Thread: From all of us to all of you

Once again the end of the year and Christmas are bearing down on us like a speeding freight train.

Some time ago, a member asked me what the purpose of our forum was. He felt that all “these” forums just showcase the business aspirations of a group of people involved in running the forum. I told him he had no idea what a treasure he had before him. When I started straight shaving these sites did not exist and even places to buy supplies were few and far between. I had to figure all this out by myself and I still have the scars to prove it.

This site is the original. It is the trailblazer so to speak. Our founder Lynn Abrams started it all.

Here in one place you have a treasure trove of information and guides and videos as well as the ability to communicate directly with our experts. I doubt many of our members realize the degree of expertise that resides here. Many of our staff and mentors and senior members are some truly skilled folks be it in razor fabrication or restoration or honing or even razor history and lore and other associated skills. You can learn much from these folks and they are eager to share. I would name them but there are just too many.

So back to the original question, what is the purpose of this site? It’s to preserve and advance the entire wet shaving universe with emphasis on straight razors. It’s all about you the membership. Without you the site would not be here. The staff considers all of our members to be kind of an extended family or fraternity. Tired of talking shaving? There is always the Parlour to kick back and have an interesting discussion.

The staff continually labors away trying to improve the site and the New Year will see many improvements I think you will find exciting. Have a recommendation? Check out that forum and express your ideas.

The entire staff of SRP would like to thank all of you for being members and participating in the discussions and if you are a lurker take that step to formally join. Everyone, no matter the skill level or knowledge or lack of it can contribute and get something out of our site.

The staff wishes you and your families have a very merry Christmas and a most happy, healthy and productive New Year.

Thanks to all involved. I have tried other forums and this is my preferred place. Great place, great members. Just yesterday I seen someone give a 300+ dollar razor away just because. Once again... Thanks to all.

Thanks to all of the staff and Lynn.

I started using a SR 30-35 years ago, because I liked sharp things and ran across one in a Hoffritz retail store. I had zero instruction and a mini strop they sold me, as well as a memory of watching my barber whip his SR across the strop before doing my sideburns and neck.

after about 3 weeks I gave up. I had a job where I had to be clean shaven and the SR wasn't cutting it, so to speak.

i came back after all those years about 18 months ago. I can now get a DFS with a SR in almost no time and enjoy the experience. My original Hoffritz has been honed once by Lynn and once by Glen and is a fine 5/8, stil in my rotation.

How much have I learned? Impossible to measure.

How thankful am I to the founders of SRP and SRD, and all the mentors and members who have helped me? It's immeasurable.

Thanks to each and every one of you! Peace and love as we celebrate our various holidays...mine the birth of Christ.

All I can say is have fun in life and in shaving!