Yet another seeker of straight razor bliss

[rase]

Hi. I will soon be joining the ranks of those who seek the ultimate in shaving bliss. I've ordered a strop and a shave-ready razor from Tony Miller. I await it with anticipation. I also bought a new but non-shave-ready Thiers-Issard 5/8ths Red Stamina from ClassicShaving, along with some shaving soaps, creams, balms, Bay Rum aftershave, alum block, and the Lynn Abrams "World of Straight Razor Shaving" DVD. Plus I bought the $35.00 C&E Best Badger brush from my local C&E store. I bought a Norton 4k/8k hone, too. I've won a couple of old razors on Ebay so I can learn how to hone a razor properly. I will soon be having fun!

So far, all I have on hand is the goodies from ClassicShaving. The ebay razors haven't arrived yet, nor the strop and shave-ready Dovo Dark Star from Tony, but I'm hopeful they'll arrive soon.

I've been a wet shaver for much of my shaving life, having started out with an electric razor (it was terrible) and then a Gillette Trac II and a Schick injector. I have also used regular Gillette razors (people call them double-edge now, but I used to just call them razors) many years ago. I went through a period of some years using gels and canned shaving creams, but I returned to wet shaving because I liked the feel of warm lather on my face. But I always used a inexpensive boar bristle brush until I got my C&E Best Badger brush a few days ago.

I always wanted to use a straight razor, but for some reason I never did. I guess I thought it was a thing of the past. I didn't realize until recently that it could give a better shave than any other kind of razor.

I've already learned a lot by reading this forum. I am pretty sure that I'm going to like straight razor shaving and that I'll stick with it, as I tend to like most things that require attention to detail, developed skill, and a deliberate approach.

I'm sure I'll have some questions as I get started. I just wanted to say hello, and that I'm glad I found this forum.

[FiReSTaRT]

Welcome aboard. You started your addiction the right way. Make sure you review all of the help files and the search function here works quite well in addition to always having someone around to answer any questions you might have.

[Tony Miller]

Sounds like you are well set now for equipment and are in the right place for advice too.

Your strop and Dovo are going out in tomorrow's mail so should be there soon.

Take care,
Tony

[wvbias]

Welcome to the forum. You have started your
journey wisely.



Terry

[thebigspendur]

Welcome aboard. Remember a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. Step slowly and wisely when you begin your journey.

[harold]

and using Colleen's soap allows you to advance in a big leap.

[jnich67]

Welcome Rase, remember to be patient as you learn. Enjoy!

Jordan