Thread: Hey guys. New shaver here.

Welcome to SRP. If you read my sig line below, and follow the old barber's advice, that may help with the nicks. Also check out the link if you haven't seen the SRP Wiki beginner's guide yet. Lots of good info there.

Hello, Razorsharp:

The age 17 is the perfect time of life to enter the world of the gentleman shaver: of wet shaving with a straight razor.

Than again, so are all the other years we notch.

Welcome to Straight Razor Place. We're delighted to have you with us. Any questions, please ask away. You will have plenty of help and encouragement here.

Regards,
Obie

Thanks guys. I'd also like to start using a shave soap and brush, but there is nothing local. I don't mind ordering something if it's a one time thing, but I'd hate to get something that I have to constantly order consumables for.

It's kinda hard to use a lot of technique with this razor because it just feels flimsy. I wanted a Dovo shavette, but this is basically the same thing for $5. I thought if it didn't work out, $5 is not a big hit and I'll continue using the Nivea Balm even if I go back to Plastic razors. I felt more proud of the shave though. It wasn't quite BBS, but you feel more masculine shaving with a blade without a guard.

Thanks for the advice. I did realize I was pressing a little hard afterwards. The RS cream didn't have much lubricity. I had to finish with Gillete. I think someone said the Nivea was good stuff?

Welcome to SRP. Read everything you can in the Wiki and never be afraid to ask question. I believe that there are no stupid questions, only stupid mistakes from not asking when not knowing. I have been using a brush and soap for 10 years but not a straight. When i got onto this site to learn straight razor shaving, i also learned the proper way to use a brush and soap.

good to have you here... there are lots of good options out there for you to explore... Send me a PM sometime and I'll see if I have an extra brush and some soap to shoot your way (I think I have some). I'm on a family vacation now, but when I get back I can look into it for you.

Thanks again for the advice. I could've avoided a lot of the nicks with a proper lather I believe. I really appreciate the offer Del1r1um. However, I don't think my dad would like me giving my address out to a "stranger" on the internet. I mean that respectfully of course. It's gestures like that that give me hope for humanity though.

I did find a boar hair brush and soap set, but I was hoping for Badger hair. It seems like Boar hair would be very coarse? Would it be passable for a beginner? I'll just have to see if my dad will order a badger one for me online I spose. He doesn't know that I've taken up straight razor shaving yet. He's a BIC guy himself and he never taught me to shave. Had to YOUTUBE it!! haha So, I don't know how he'll react. I'm gonna wait untill I can show him that I can shave with no nicks first and see where it goes. I did talk to my mom about it and she told me about a story about when she had a customer (she was a barber) that came in and requested straight razor shaves. She said she was scared to death that she was gonna cut his face open. haha