Thread: Northern NJ, NYC area meet, June 9, 2013 @ 9ish.

Hoping to revive interest in a NNJ/NYC straight razor meet-up, I'm wondering who else may be interested, available? After a great three month run last spring, I'd acquired fixer-upper SRs (Torry & Bismark 5/8 hollow ground, and Wostenholm wedge), and was shaving fairly well with them, but had newbie-stropped them into dullness. Then travel got in the way, and now they've been sitting awaiting rehoning for six months. I'd really benefit from meeting up with some more experience SR shavers to get hands on stropping guidance. I'm also wondering if there's anyone reasonably local who does affordable honing. I might even like to see some honing in person. As well as ask some more SR shaving technique questions.

Thanks!

SingingSteel

Singing steel pm me.. were having a meet up very shortly ur more than welcome..pm me for details and for the honing..the meet up is in march in long island.about 30 mins from the gwb

We are having a tri-state get together on a March 1 in valley stream ny
It's a Saturday morning. At. 9am
Free coffee and bagels

Just over the border on Long Island and close to all major highways and bridges

There will be several top rated honing experts there that can give you some one- on- one and help you for free

I will post again later today. You can PM me for details as well

I will try to attend
Post info.

Great news! I should be there.

Originally Posted by SingingSteel

Hoping to revive interest in a NNJ/NYC straight razor meet-up, I'm wondering who else may be interested, available? After a great three month run last spring, I'd acquired fixer-upper SRs (Torry & Bismark 5/8 hollow ground, and Wostenholm wedge), and was shaving fairly well with them, but had newbie-stropped them into dullness. Then travel got in the way, and now they've been sitting awaiting rehoning for six months. I'd really benefit from meeting up with some more experience SR shavers to get hands on stropping guidance. I'm also wondering if there's anyone reasonably local who does affordable honing. I might even like to see some honing in person. As well as ask some more SR shaving technique questions.

Thanks!

SingingSteel

Singingsteel,

Come to the March 1st meet up in Valley Stream, NY.
Nelson and Bill3152 will be in attendance. They are super nice guys with an encyclopedic knowledge of JNAT honing. I can't begin to express how kind they have both been working with me to help me learn how to hone and keep my razors in top condition. The only way to beat this would be to live next door to Lynn. But then you have to move and you know how wives and kids feel about that.

These guys will turn your razor-like butter knives into true shave-ready instruments worthy of the right to grace your face.

You get fresh roasted coffee and a bagel of choice. Heck we'll even throw in a doughnut

The admission is free.
The experience priceless.
The friendships enduring.

Originally Posted by svcaramia

Come to the March 1st meet up in Valley Stream, NY.

Where in Valley Stream, and how would one get there using public transportation starting at the Atlantic Avenue terminal of the LIRR in Brooklyn?

LIRR to Jamaica. Switch to Valley Stream line. Get off at Valley Stream stop. Take cab downstairs. Only a few $$. Go to 420 west Merrick Rd. Whole trip half hour at most

Any chance there will be another in the coming months for the tri-state area?

Originally Posted by Dfiorilli

Any chance there will be another in the coming months for the tri-state area?

Yes, We are thinking about May 3rd
I will post it and see if there is sufficient response to warrant a formal get together.
If we don't get a big response we can hold an informal at my house in Manhasset, Long Island

Sam