Thread: I'm New, and have a few simple questions.

Originally Posted by csrund

Kippo,

I'm also relatively new to straight razor shaving (about six months). The only thought I have to share is that perhaps you should borrow an extra hollow ground razor to try before you purchase one. I've heard/read guys' talking about how sometimes tough whiskers won't yield to the extra hollow blades; men with tough beards sometimes find that half-hollows or even wedges give them a superior shave.

I don't have enough experience yet to give you any firsthand insight, but I thought I'd mention what I've heard. (Can anyone else on SRP either affirm or debunk this?)

Cheers!

We all learn together don't we? No one is born an expert. Thanks for the reply as well. ^_^ This really helps me.

PS: I don't know anyone that straight shaves, so I wish I could 'borrow', but from who? Thanks again.

Kippo, they all seem nice and accepting at first, but before you know it you are spending all your money for your daily hit of shaving gear, beware of the AD's!

Well, at lower grits, particularly with bevel setting, the tape can wear through in places. But that can depend on the quality of the tape and what kind of work the razor needs. I've found, with the tape I use (which really is bog-standard cheap department store electrical tape) that once I hit the 4K stones and above tape wearing through is no issue.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Well, at lower grits, particularly with bevel setting, the tape can wear through in places. But that can depend on the quality of the tape and what kind of work the razor needs. I've found, with the tape I use (which really is bog-standard cheap department store electrical tape) that once I hit the 4K stones and above tape wearing through is no issue.

James.

Thanks, that's really good to know. Seems stupid to me that they would make such a nice looking blade only to have it un-honable without wreaking it.

Originally Posted by Blix

Kippo, they all seem nice and accepting at first, but before you know it you are spending all your money for your daily hit of shaving gear, beware of the AD's!

I have seen A&E's 'HOARDERS', don't you worry ^_^

I know I have a heck of a "ShaveShelf" already. I also know that I may need more then one blade to use all week. The "Rest Period" and all. That's OK, Just really glad to have met all of you online. It can be hard learning something new at first but, You guys are there, and that's really what I needed. Thanks so much for your help.
and all.

Originally Posted by Kippo

I have seen A&E's 'HOARDERS', don't you worry ^_^

I know I have a heck of a "ShaveShelf" already. I also know that I may need more then one blade to use all week. The "Rest Period" and all. That's OK, Just really glad to have met all of you online. It can be hard learning something new at first but, You guys are there, and that's really what I needed. Thanks so much for your help.
and all.

Having a few razors is nice, especially when you are learning honing, always good to have a "known good" blade(or two) to use while you mess around on the stones.

Btw, the "rest period" is just a stupid myth.