Thread: Things I learnt during my previous 1000 posts

Dear fellow SRP members,

I hope this message finds you alive and well. This being my 2,000th post, I thought I might wrap up what I have learnt since 06-07-2009.

1. Big blades are good. Bigger blades are gooder. As my technique gets better, I am learning to appreciate 8/8 razors.
2. There is more to life than lavender, lime, and sandalwood. In fact, there is even a life beyond Castle Forbes. But when it comes to lime, nothing beats Castle Forbes's shaving cream.
3. Apart from face preparation, stropping is the single most underestimated contributing factor to a successful shave. Being the proud owner of the three best strops on earth, and having received a stern stropping lesson from Bart, my edges now last forever.
4. Even if they don't, I can now fix every problem I have with any of my razors with just one hone, a Coticule. Thanks again to Bart for another round of lessons. Honing life can be fun!
5. Organising a European SRPCon can be rather challenging. But you can have lots of fun, even if you're only four people. Especially if you manage to buy a Dorko 8/8 300 in the process.
6. Speaking of NOS razors, they are generally overpriced. Unless you're looking for a specific model and make, you'll be much better off financially buying something from the Classifieds.

As far as the site is concerned, there's been quite a bit more change since my last milestone post, mostly under the surface. I like it. The Wiki is maturing, and has apparently turned into a useful resource. You're now able to produce printable PDF files (aka Wiki books). The reviews got a nice facelift, and are now better than ever. The Straight Razor Database is slowly approaching 600 razors. I had been hoping for more, but then again, many of the big brand names are in there already.

So here's to another 1000 posts. As always, it's an honour and a privilege to contribute to a forum full of great, enthusiastic people.

Best wishes,
Robin