Thread: Special thanks to a local guide

First big Kudos to Walt for helping a start out.

I agree though that depending on where you live it is hard to find people to share your interest. I was fortunate enough that MAXI stepped up and welcomed me into his home to give me the beginners tour but that was still 2 hours away without traffic. So not a trip that easily made on the spur of the moment.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I just got an email from a very good friend in Leesburg, Va. saying that his wife (bless 'em all) had found a straight razor at an auction and brought it home for him. He isn't quite sure about the make/model or anything else about it, but I told him that the good folks at SRP would probably be happy to help him out. Anybody in the Leesburg, Va area that can lend a hand? Thanks.

Originally Posted by steveg

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I just got an email from a very good friend in Leesburg, Va. saying that his wife (bless 'em all) had found a straight razor at an auction and brought it home for him. He isn't quite sure about the make/model or anything else about it, but I told him that the good folks at SRP would probably be happy to help him out. Anybody in the Leesburg, Va area that can lend a hand? Thanks.

Make a new thread instead of hijacking a totally unrelated thread.

Big Thank You, Walt. For all us noobs who've been the grateful recipient of kind help like yours.

'Hutch - very classy to say so. I hope your journey is marked by lots of fun and great shaves.

Walt--nice work! In answer to your question, yes, I'm another straight shaver in the middle of shaving nowhere. I've tried to get a couple of coworkers started, but they're too spooky about it.

And yet, SOMEBODY visits antique stores about a week before I do and clears out their straights. Unless that's just a stock phrase among antique dealers... "Oh, you should have come in last week..."

My wife is very generous with her interest. At least she no longer nods off when I mention shaving.

Anyway, you guys are lucky.

+100 on this, meeting some locals was the best learning experience possible as I didn't know anybody using a SR either.

I wonder how many other SRP members have this same problem of not having a single friend, acquaintance, or family member who gives a rat's "patoot" about this passion in our lives.

Most everyone rolls their eyes when I talk about shaving. The Mrs. loves to touch my face afterwards, though (she just doesn't want to hear about it).