Thread: I did what I was told not to and it worked!!!

All that matters is that you have your first successful shave under your belt, congratulations.

As your experiences grow you will understand a lot of the "advice" given here, it is only meant to assist and simplify your journey of learning to use a straight razor. That advice may not necessarily be a fact as it's based upon the experiences of the person giving the advice, but it is given in good faith.

My recommendation or "advice" to you is to add where you are from like the city/state so people with experience can see what region of the world you live in so you can find an experienced shaver within driving distance. If you are in my neck of the woods, I'd be more than happy to show you the ropes...I'm actually a pretty good teacher.
Scott

GO with whatever works! I used to finish hone on a glass bottle (only because that is what grampa used to do), and it seened to work.... Now that I have joined this site and used other hones and strops, I don't find the bottle very good anymore.. I think you use what works and then as you get better you will have the confidence to try other things... "Perfect the art" if you will..

Originally Posted by shooter74743

My recommendation or "advice" to you is to add where you are from like the city/state so people with experience can see what region of the world you live in so you can find an experienced shaver within driving distance. If you are in my neck of the woods, I'd be more than happy to show you the ropes...I'm actually a pretty good teacher.
Scott

I think Greece is a long long distance for most members of SRP .There is a Greek site for traditional shaving , like DE razor and straight razor shaving , but none of the members live in the same city (Patra) as far as I know.My best hope would be to meet one of the more experienced members on a trip to the capital or meet a barber that continues to use a real straight and not a shavette.Thank you very much for the offer.

Man, we have folks literally all over the world here, so there is a chance...ya never know!