Thread: Love of the shave

Well everyone I am very new to this straight razor shaving. Been wanting to do it for some time and my wife got me a set for an anniverisary gift about a month ago. So I have to tell you I have always done the disposable deal and it was just another daily routine. This is a completely different animal. I love it. Each day I am excited about getting in the shower and then doing my shaving "ritual." I absolutely love it. It is very addicting honestly and I have become obsessive. For a side note she did a good job on getting stuff. She was smart and spent money on a good razor a Dovo. The mug, soap and brush are just entry level, but work fine. I bought the strop and norton 4k/8k after.

Hey Hardcore

Welcome to the little family that is SRP, glad to see you coming on over the hill

So how's it coming along for you? Well I hope.

If you haven't yet I'd go have a look over the Straight Razor Place Wiki

Sit back enjoy the ride and let us know how you get on.

Geek

Geek,

Im getting along very well actually. It seems to not be that difficult honestly. The most difficult part is understanding and making sure that baby is sharp enough. But so far so good. I have been checking out as much info as I can and have been surfing SRP ever since I began. Who knew there was so much dedicated to this forgotten art or years gone by. It is a speciality thats for sure. Seems like theres a large group of guys near my age around here also. Just when you loose all hope for modern society you stumble across a place like this. It's beautiful

Hey

Well I'm glad you're getting on well just out of noseyness how old are ya?

Yeah I agree this place is an awesome resource for information, sometimes you get too much and it takes a while to digest it all but the folks here are grade A and very welcoming

Geek

29. I always assumed this was an "old man" type thing. Nice to know it isnt. But then again I dont know what old is anymore. The older I get the youger older people seem. Haha

Originally Posted by hardcorehunter5

29. I always assumed this was an "old man" type thing. Nice to know it isnt. But then again I dont know what old is anymore. The older I get the youger older people seem. Haha

lol the old people seem younger because you're becoming one

Well I'm sure we have a grouping from about 15 up to really old ermmm I mean mature lol, both men and women.

Geek

Hardcorehunter,

Excellent that we have another convert here. I would love it if the converts get so numerous that it is feasible to support more razor makers.

Also, from your site name - are you planning on straight razor shaving during your hunting trips?

Alembic,

There is no shaving when hunting, pilgram. .

I am a 15 year old trapped in a 61 year old body. Glad you are enjoying your shaves. If I understand you to say that you shave in the shower I can only caution you about dropping your razor. I always shave with at least underwear on. I wouldn't want to have to explain circumcision this late in life should I drop the razor and have to go to the ER.

Hey hardcore, great to hear about your new found enjoyment in shaving. Using the straight is a completely different animal , as you said, and so much more fun. It's nice to hear that you are doing well and because of how well you are doing I must add not to get over confident with the razor. That is one of the biggest mistakes newcomers make and I will add that the razor always wins when this happens, it's bite IS worse then it's bark.
Have fun!