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[SteveGib]

Just joined/got admitted. Live in Stamford CT. US of A

Got interested in straight razor when.....my daughter gave my youngest son a straight razor for xmas a few years ago. He never used it. He moved it out a year ago, wife cleaned up his room and found the razor. When i started investigating whether it was worth a try, i discovered it was a cheap knock-off... best used as a letter opener. (Daughter recently confirmed it was tres cheap.).

However, my googling of straight razoring had me hooked. I recently bought a box of about a dozen vintage razors from a guy on craigslist. Really not much money. Some are pretty clearly not worth saving. Seller said he got 'em at an estate sale around Mass/RI.

Challenge now is to: 1) get some proper stones 2) determine which razor(s) are worth restoring/tuning and 3) choose the blade to use for the initial shave.

Should probably add that i stumbled on this site the other day and figured was worth a try.

That's my story.

Look forward to your collective wisdom.....especially any connections in the Connecticut/NY area.

Steve