1st Annual Straight Razor/Wet Shaving Convention is a Go!!!

Looks like we are set to have this super event on Saturday 10/20 at the Hampton Inn Chicago River North in downtown Chicago. All vendors are welcome to contact me or Charlie Larman to get signed up. We're working on getting a link for you to get rooms. I'll probably hang out Friday night and the leave after brunch Sunday. We will be having presentations, vendor displays and hopefully some shaving and honing demonstrations and assistance. All other forums are welcome to participate with us and enjoy this event.

Start making your plans now.

Special thanks to Charlie Larman for his help on this project!!!!

Lynn

Thanks to everybody that made this posible... I am there!!!!!!!

Thanks Lynn!:)
I am marking my calender. Give us the link or a phone number so we can make reservations. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone!:)

Count me in!

Hotel reservation made for 10/19-21. Should be a great time!

Great Lynn I will wait for further info.

Thank you for making it happen, gentlemen. Work-permitting, I'll find a way to make an appearance.

Is there a group rate on rooms yet? I just called them and they want $269/nite!!!!:( Sorry, but I am a Motel 6 kind of guy.
Let us know...

Wish yoiu were organizing things a bit closer to home, Lynn.

me 2. But hey, enjoy it. I think it's quite a unique thing.

Motel 6 sounds better than 270 for me as well :eek: I'll have to look into this, sounds like to much fun :D

Maybe there is a nearby campground? Although Chi-town in October might be a bit brisk for campin' :thinking:

C utz

ah, if I only had USA visa, and ~1000$ for thicket:(

Guys, make sure you take plenty of pictures, I want a full report :P


have fun,
Nenad

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Is there a group rate on rooms yet? I just called them and they want $269/nite!!!!:( Sorry, but I am a Motel 6 kind of guy.
Let us know...

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I believe our group rate will be $199. Hopefully we'll get a link soon. Some folks might even want to double up.

Lynn

Just a friendly caution to those coming from out of state:

Article 24, Section 24-1 (a) (2) of the Illinois Criminal Code says that an individual commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons (UUW) when he:

"Carries or possesses with intent to use the same
unlawfully against another, a dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle or other piece of glass, stun gun or taser or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of like character;"

Now I'm sure that no one planning to exhibit razors etc is planning to use them unlawfully, but Chicago is notorious for taking the whole weapons thing way to seriously so just watch out.

Sounds like San Francisco, buggers are insane there...

Remember the 'burbs. Chicago's burbs have nice accomodations, and the Metra (commuter train) goes right to Downtown. I'll be staying with the future in-laws in the burbs and either driving in or taking the Metra.

I would like video footage of the events on YouTube or sth like that.

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I would like video footage of the events on YouTube or sth like that.

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Maybe a live web feed of some of the proceedings?

If I happen to be in the area that week can I sign up at the last minute or is this something that needs advanced reservations?

I'm so happy that it's in Chicago. I'm only 30 miles east, so I'll be there. By the way, for some of you that are planning on driving, there are some cheap hotels in the Chesterton/Portage Indiana area. Let me know if you guys have any questions about Northwest Indiana.

Masher

Anyone else think we'll all need name tags?:roflmao

We could pre-order badges with the SRP logo on them from the Sign Man of Baton Rouge for those interested. He mainly does Amateur Radio badges, but I'm sure he'll do badges for SRP for events like this.

www.thesignman.com is the link

DOOOOOHHHHH!!! I'm gonna miss it, just barely! I'll be in Chicago the following weekend - I'm getting married on the 27th!

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We could pre-order badges with the SRP logo on them from the Sign Man of Baton Rouge for those interested. He mainly does Amateur Radio badges, but I'm sure he'll do badges for SRP for events like this.

www.thesignman.com is the link

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I think this is a much better idea than those cheesy "Hello, I am..." paper nametags. I'd be up for getting one. At the very least it would look good in my trophy case, LOL.

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DOOOOOHHHHH!!! I'm gonna miss it, just barely! I'll be in Chicago the following weekend - I'm getting married on the 27th!

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:hmmm: Reverse your honeymoon plans :roflmao

I was hoping our Harley buddy from Canada would be wanting to sell a bunch of SRP T shirts, hats, badges, etc...........

Probably would help if I asked him.........

Lynn

I plan to be there if my work schedule allows it. It's on my calendar.

Lynn, are the events scheduled just for Saturday October 20th or is there something going on Friday the 19th?

Damn, I won't be back inside CONUS until after the convention. Doggone deployments... Oh well, I will be there in spirit I guess.

The event will be all day Saturday the 20th, but I figured that anyone who wanted to could hook up on Friday afternoon or Sunday morning. I may try to come up with something for Friday if a few of you guys want to meet.

Lynn

Friday night would be a good time for FAB's (Frosty Adult Beverages).

Looking forward to it! Really glad this convention is being a reality.

Rob

Fellas, don't forget the video camera at home. Looking forward to seeing some Youtube videos.

Fellow pelt scrapers: Awesome that some of you would have the leadership chops to set this up. I would love to know what the attendance has been. I can't make it myself, but I'll be there in spirit. Grant

I plan to attend. Best Regards Gary

I might have to come down for this. Road trip with some Cdn SR shavers. Firestart, I know you will be up for this.

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I might have to come down for this. Road trip with some Cdn SR shavers. Firestart, I know you will be up for this.

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100%... Now it's up to you to track down that hot chick with an even hotter, barely legal little sister and 2 waterbeds in separate rooms :nj

Man, I'd so love to attend this. At school then (Buffalo) with no means of transportation :(

Boy do I wish I could be there to meet all you gents face to face, talk razors and play with all the gear.

X

Lyyn,
I am soo sorry I didn't see this earlier. The only issue I have is that Biktoberfest is that weekend in Daytona and I am already paid and ready to go. I know Im early...lol I Would have loved to met all of you but for this year I have other plans.
Sorry Lynn,
Donald

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I was hoping our Harley buddy from Canada would be wanting to sell a bunch of SRP T shirts, hats, badges, etc...........

Probably would help if I asked him.........

Lynn

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Lyyn,
I am soo sorry I didn't see this earlier. The only issue I have is that Biktoberfest is that weekend in Daytona and I am already paid and ready to go. I know Im early...lol I Would have loved to met all of you but for this year I have other plans.
Sorry Lynn,
Donald

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Maybe next year.....lol. Biketoberfest is always a great time.

Lynn