Thread: New to SRP!

Hello everyone,
My name is Dean and I have recently joined this outstanding forum! I am a 43 year old police officer living in a large metropolitan city in sunny, palm tree swaying Florida. I am new to this forum but have been a straight razor shaver my entire life! I hone and maintain all of the razors in my arsenal! I was taught this skill/art as a young boy by my grandfather who shaved with a straight as well as a DE. I personally use a straight razor that was not only his razor but his father's! (my great grandfather's). I only recently found out about this forum. Up until now I was going on the assumption that I was the lone ranger when it came to the art of the straight razor. I am pleasantly surprised to find so many knowledgable and helpful straight razor users on this site. I look forward to getting involved in your conversations and learning from you all. Perhaps I too can impart some of my experiences and knowledge on to those who are just starting out. Thanks to all of you again.

Welcome to SRP...you're a welcome addition to the family. ENJOY!

Yours is a rarer perspective these days and I look forward to hearing more about what it has been like for you as a lifelong straight user.

X

Welcome! You will be a great source for sure. I have a question right off the bat. Did the guys "in the day" shave one pass or multiple passes? I saw this question somewhere and it was not answered very well. Do you do more than one pass. ATG?


Take Care,
Richard

Originally Posted by riooso

Welcome! You will be a great source for sure. I have a question right off the bat. Did the guys "in the day" shave one pass or multiple passes? I saw this question somewhere and it was not answered very well. Do you do more than one pass. ATG?


Take Care,
Richard

Yes, I personally make multiple passes to include against the grain. However, just like all of you, I am pressed for time or just too busy. In these instances, I will just elect to shave with the grain. This exact instance ocurred this morning before church. Too many showers...not enough hot water! I have a wife, two daughters and two sons still living at home. My grandfather also made multiple passes. I vividly recall the sound his whiskers made as they were being cut against the grain while I watched him shave at the sink. Indeed, I was instructed to shave first with the grain and then against the grain. However, experience has taught me that against the grain can be more of a diagonal stroke versus a strict against the grain stroke. An example of this diagonal stroke is my jaw-line and above my upper lip. Everyone's whiskers grow differently and the coarseness of the follicle should be considered. I have a thick, dark, coarse beard. It is important to utilize what works best for you as an individual.

Welcome to the forum.

Jay