A newbie with an old razor :)
I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I just recently aquired my Great Grandfathers old straight razor. It says J.A. Henckel Zwillingswerk 30 on the blade. I've been reading a few web site and looking at a few video's and im already hooked. I wanted to try so bad that I bought some Palmolive shaving cream (in a tube) and some Pinauld after shave :) I knew that this blade would be sooo dull after so many years of neglect but I couldn't help myself. I got an old belt and stroped it about 20 times. I knew I probably wasn't doing anything but it was fun anyway. I washed and lathered up and just HAD to try it. I was only going to do my sideburns just to see what it felt like, but I couldn't stop!! I shaved my whole face with this dull razor. I actually had whisker debris on the razor!!! It even sounds cool ! I relathered and finished up with my mach 3 (Big disapointment now). I think I need to find a hone and a real strop now. BTW this site is pretty great!