Thread: new guy

hey all, just wanted to introduce myself and say WOW, i had no idea that a whim i had to learn the art of shaving with a straight would land me into a shaving enthusiast forum. who knew that there were this many of us! i have to say, some of your builds are true works of art.
ive been shaving with disposables ever since i COULD shave, but theres something about old technology that drew me in.
i havent yet purchased a straight, but am currently looking for the best low budget bang-for-buck.

nice site all...ive really been drawn in these past few days.

Welcome,

Take your time and look around. Don't be in a hurry and ask all the questions you want to.

Have fun,

Lynn

+1 what lynn said.
you will find some of the best members of any shave group here. all are willing to get you up and running. good luck

Hey Finley,

If you haven't done so yet, check the Beginner's Guide in the wiki for info geared towards newbies. The classifieds are also a great place to look if you're in the market for a razor or other shaving gear.

If you're impressed by some of the restored razors, wait until you see how many other custom projects and homemade shaving goods are being made by SRP members. All my razors, my go-to brush and my favorite shave creams have either been hand-made, honed or restored by an SRP member.

Welcome to SRP and good luck getting started!

Hello Finley and welcome to SRP.

As for your first str8 razor purchase...Before doing so read the SRP wiki, ask lots of questions of the members and peruse the "Classifieds" as well as the links to the different vendors who advertise on SRP to get some idea of the variety of str8 razors that are out there before taking the plunge. But by all means, take the plunge.

Take care...

BTW...One of the str8 razor merchants who advertise here--Straight Razor Designs--is located in your home state.

Welcome to the world of close and comfortable shaving. The people here are very helpful and always wiling to help out new people. The only problem I have is that I have more stuff on my to try list then I can afford. I will reinforce the classifieds as a good place to get a razor, also straight razor designs has good prices and good costumer service. I havn't tried the other places that carry razors but I've heard good things about most of them here.

Welcome to SRP Finley.

It's a great place with lots of resources. I remember how overwhelmed I was when I first found SRP... overload!

Enjoy the journey!

Originally Posted by shooter1

Welcome to SRP Finley.

It's a great place with lots of resources. I remember how overwhelmed I was when I first found SRP... overload!

Enjoy the journey!

Welcome and +1 on overload. But it's the good kind. Go slow, take your time and enjoy. Its major fun!

David

thanks for the welcome, i have done some reading and it appears that a dovo is a good start. its my nature to study things to the fullest before diving in, so itll probably be a few more weeks before i find that "one"
once again, thanks for the welcome

welcome friend, straight shaving is a rewarding experience,well worth the learning process, keep us posted