Big Thank You to Sirstropalot!!!

Have to give a big thanks to Mentor Sirstropalot. I have to tell you new guys if you can get with someone in person and learn this stuff from an expert do it. Sirstropalot was very gracious in his invitation to show me in person. We got together today and I can tell you I believe he shortened my learning curve by a long shot. He showed me everything from repair to honing to finishing. He showed me loaded stropping, regular stropping, material then leather. He showed me shaving technique and post shave stropping and razor care. It was like I went to straight razor school today. He had a variety of everything which helped me get an idea of the things I want pick up for myself in the future. It was awesome and I can't thank him enough, great mentor. Not sure how good of a student I was. Anyway get with a mentor if you can it's definitely worth your time. Thank you Sirstropalot!!!!

It was a great visit and a lot of fun. Okbow is a true gentleman and a quick learner. Thank you for coming over!! Forged a great new friendship today!!

Best Regards,
Howard :)

That is awesome. I have learned so much from this forum. At some point I really want to attend a meet up in an effort to soak up the years of knowledge and experience in person.

I have browsed other forums, and I have to say the fast, friendly, and professional responses here are above and beyond any forum I have read...and this goes for any topic, not just shaving.

Good to hear this story. And thanks again to everyone here for your willingness to share so much!

Ed

Thanks Howard! EdG really try to get with someone it's time well spent. Hopefully there is someone near you.

These are the stories I love to hear :)

wow thats so cool that members of this forum helps out like that.

sirstropalot are you a travelling school? its my day of and if you run now you can just catch the plane to denmark, then dinner is on me :D :beer1:

fun aside, it a really great thing to teach others like you do. I hope hope i can find someone like you to teach me i my corner of the world

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Originally Posted by Gargoyle47

I hope hope i can find someone like you to teach me i my corner of the world

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Anytime you're in Australia - I'll show you some shaving stuff, if you want

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Originally Posted by Havachat45

Anytime you're in Australia - I'll show you some shaving stuff, if you want

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LOL if i find myself in Australia i will take you up on that

Good show Howard!

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Originally Posted by Gargoyle47

wow thats so cool that members of this forum helps out like that.

sirstropalot are you a travelling school? its my day of and if you run now you can just catch the plane to denmark, then dinner is on me :D :beer1:

fun aside, it a really great thing to teach others like you do. I hope hope i can find someone like you to teach me i my corner of the world

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Hey Gargoyle,
Wish I could take you up on that offer, but the plane left without me. :( I looked under the local help list, Local Help - Straight Razor Place Wiki and looks like the closest to you is Oslo. Looks like a boat trip.

Here's a link to member search and if you put Denmark in "location" a number of members come up in Denmark. Maybe one or more are close to you and you can organize a meetup. :D http://straightrazorpalace.com/memberlist.php?do=search

Great Shaves!!

Howard :)

Awesome shave this morning thanks to Sirstropalot. I'm telling you guys find a mentor and get with them!