Thread: New to SR, need opinion on Razor

First of all, welcome to the forum, I love seeing more Albertan's getting on here and into straight shaving in general. I'm a newbie as well, but I grow to love this more and more, and the more I read, the more I am interested. It's going to be rough at first, but stick with it and I guarantee it will get easier/more enjoyable. Be patient, never rush and remember: always mind the razor's angle as it needs to change often, maintain a light touch, stretch your skin, keep your lather nice and rich and don't layer it. Those things have all helped me immensely and should be a good start if nothing else.

Spend time on the forums, if doing nothing else, just reading and learning more. However, a word of caution: lots of what you read on here is overkill. There is a lot of fine examining the form, function and design of this entire world of SR shaving. Sometimes that leads down roads that us newbies dont really need to travel down yet, but as long you keep that in mind, the more you read the more you learn!

I got my gear from Fendrihan and was totally impressed with the speed of service and shipping as well as the quality of packaging. The razor I got was a little less than shave ready by my tastes, but with all the quality reviews they get, I'm sure it's an isolated thing in my case.

You may also want to check out Rasage Poulin Fine Shaving and Grooming Products: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
it's ran by forum member scottlp Straight Razor Place Forums - View Profile: scottlp
and he has a nice selection of TI's, that WILL come shave ready. He is also located in Calgary, so that's a nice close ship for you (heck, you could pick it up that day I'm sure!). He also does honing, so when it dulls up, you get get it back to him and have him hone it up for you.