Thread: New member from Ontario, Canada.

Hi - welcome!

The Classic Shaving Edge is an online SR store located in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Phil can restore, hone your razor, as well as having a great on-line store, including your wire razor stand - just search and you'll find it...have bought all my razors and supplies from them and there great. My Thiers-Izzard Spartacus and Flying Eagle Razors are superb! So fine I have even't used them yet. Using the DOVO 5/8th that came with the starter kit.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Welcome to the most friendly, helpful and informative site on the web!!

You will find members here of all different backgrounds, ages and occupations from all corners of the world and all with a quest for more knowledge about using and maintaining a straight razor!

One side effect that I’ve encountered is the friends that I’ve made! One in particular is pinklather, while we live about 500 miles away from each other and have only met in person once we have developed a wonderful relationship! We’ve exchanged razors, tested each others honing and done business together as a team several times.

We’ve also ‘been there’ for each other when we’ve lost a parent. The emails are pretty much daily and phone or Skype calls are very frequent.

I’ve got a few mates across the big ponds, two down under and one in the UK. I’ve been helping a young man in India with getting started down the road to a new/old way and better way of shaving. It’s really been a joy to help him.

I just sent a razor back to a young man in Ontario that I cleaned up and honed for him. He’s in Rideau Ferry. He’s on base right now and won’t get to see or try it until this coming Tuesday. It will be his first straight razor shave. I’m looking forward to hearing how it goes!

As far as your razor goes, you can clean it up a bit with some Mothers Mag Wheel Polish. It won’t make it look like new, but I think that it’s a good place to start. You will be surprised what a little crumpled newspaper an old t-shirt and elbow grease will do!

If you’d like, I’ll hone it for you for free. It will only cost you shipping to the States and back.

If you’d like some references I’ll provide them.

Also PM me and I’ll tell you the Pro Restorer and Honer of my preference. He does really nice work and I find the fees reasonable!

Anyway, Welcome!

Cudarunner, where do I start? Thank you so much for all the info you've given me. I can see this is a true "community", not just a message board. I hope to also gain the friendships and experience like you have gained being a part of this community. When you tell me you are going as far as helping people in another part of the globe it shows your true colours. I would, without any hesitation, send you my vintage adoration for honing once the restoration is completed. You seem like yet another stand up character.

This forum looks like it will be a great place to meet and make longtime friends and I am glad to be a part of it. I hope someday I will be able to help others like you have.

I also appreciate you sharing who you use for a professional restorer. I will pm you.

Cheers.
Kevan

Originally Posted by Phrank

Hi - welcome!

The Classic Shaving Edge is an online SR store located in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Phil can restore, hone your razor, as well as having a great on-line store, including your wire razor stand - just search and you'll find it...have bought all my razors and supplies from them and there great. My Thiers-Izzard Spartacus and Flying Eagle Razors are superb! So fine I have even't used them yet. Using the DOVO 5/8th that came with the starter kit.

Phrank, thanks very much for the info. I think I've heard about Classic Shaving Edge. I will definitely check them out. I plan on keeping my first razor and using it very rarely. It will be the start of my collection. I will probably pick up a Dovo or Thiers Issard for my day-to-day use.

Cheers.
Kevan

"Cudarunner, where do I start"?

You've already got your foot in the door/you've already started down the path! You have started! Enjoy the ride!

I'll send you a PM with my address and some references.

I'll also clean it up for you no charge! The razor that I did for your countryman came out nice. As I said, I'll clean it up, I'm not a restorer! I do believe that you will be pleased!

After you get it back you can make up your mind if you want to spend the money to have it fully restored by the Pro I prefer!

One thing that many Newbies don't think about is whether or not sticking with a straight is something for them! I highly encourage those that are wanting to get into this art to spend the least they can so that if they decide that it's not for them, they aren't out a lot of money and only have some display pieces.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

"Cudarunner, where do I start"?

You've already got your foot in the door/you've already started down the path! You have started! Enjoy the ride!

I'll send you a PM with my address and some references.

I'll also clean it up for you no charge! The razor that I did for your countryman came out nice. As I said, I'll clean it up, I'm not a restorer! I do believe that you will be pleased!

After you get it back you can make up your mind if you want to spend the money to have it fully restored by the Pro I prefer!

One thing that many Newbies don't think about is whether or not sticking with a straight is something for them! I highly encourage those that are wanting to get into this art to spend the least they can so that if they decide that it's not for them, they aren't out a lot of money and only have some display pieces.

Cuda, I've sent you a pm. I'm willing to spend whatever it takes to have this razor fully restored. I guarantee that even if I don't stick with shaving with a straight(which I'm sure I will) I will definitely be a collector. I like everything about straights and the history that goes along with them.

Cheers.
Kevan

Originally Posted by blackout

Cuda, I've sent you a pm. I'm willing to spend whatever it takes to have this razor fully restored. I guarantee that even if I don't stick with shaving with a straight(which I'm sure I will) I will definitely be a collector. I like everything about straights and the history that goes along with them.

Cheers.
Kevan

Here's a little history for you:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ered-horn.html

My son had taken up the art of shaving with a straight razor at age 17. He was the first man to use his Great Great Grandfather's straight razor in about 100 years!

Is it a great shaver? NO! But it's a nice shaver! I do use it on occasion.

I wouldn't have spent the money that I did to have a razor brought back to life if it wasn't an Heirloom!!

Always keep in mind your priorities! Family comes First! Razors and such can sit on the back burner!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Here's a little history for you:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ered-horn.html

My son had taken up the art of shaving with a straight razor at age 17. He was the first man to use his Great Great Grandfather's straight razor in about 100 years!

Is it a great shaver? NO! But it's a nice shaver! I do use it on occasion.

I wouldn't have spent the money that I did to have a razor brought back to life if it wasn't an Heirloom!!

Always keep in mind your priorities! Family comes First! Razors and such can sit on the back burner!

I like hearing stories like this. The fact that it was a hierloom makes it that much more special. Also great to hear that someone as young as Connor will be getting a great piece of history and something to start and learn with even if it might not be the best shaver lol. I only wish I had gotten something like that around that age.

That's a great restore job too, very nice work.

Cheers.
Kevan