Thread: My first post on SRP! Hello all! First straight shave.

Just got another nearly BBS shave with this same razor. It could really tell it started to dull about halfway through this shave and may have gotten my first nick. I used Mama Bear's soap, a nice VDH Badger brush and got a good lather going, finished up my neck with a 1908 Gillette DE, the "straight" was to dull to continue to my neck. Then finished it all of with a nice glass of wine.

I am getting my real straight sometime this weekend off of the SRP classifieds.

Originally Posted by Cole19

Just got another nearly BBS shave with this same razor. It could really tell it started to dull about halfway through this shave and may have gotten my first nick. I used Mama Bear's soap, a nice VDH Badger brush and got a good lather going, finished up my neck with a 1908 Gillette DE, the "straight" was to dull to continue to my neck. Then finished it all of with a nice glass of wine.

I am getting my real straight sometime this weekend off of the SRP classifieds.

Have never tried wine as aftershave, Do'es it sting and red or white?

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to SRP. I am very happy for you that you had such a positive experience with the razor you used. That should give you the determination you need to succeed with a true straight.

As others here have said, you landed in the best forum you could hope to imagine. It is not just the advice and encouragement, but there is a kind of sage-like maturity here that will help you grow faster and in the right direction.

Good luck and post a lot,
David

I actually just picked up my first razor this morning and I am trying to identify it.


http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-identify.html

Any ideas?