Thread: Just got my first razor and joined up

Well I finally did it. I got my first straight razor. 10$ at an antique shop. Names Brian. I'm new to straight razors but love to restore old things. So hello and I'm looking forward to this.

Welcome.....read all the introductory stuff, especially the sticky posts at the beginning of the Beginners forum. You'll save a lot of trial and error and pain.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Welcome.....read all the introductory stuff, especially the sticky posts at the beginning of the Beginners forum. You'll save a lot of trial and error and pain.

Lol pain......ill bet.

My razor is a schumate's barber del luxe 9/16" round point. Looks like a hollow ground but in not sure. It's old and worn but no nicks, cracks, or chips in the blade and while there is patina there is very shallow if any pitting and none on the edge. I'm restoring it now and then ill have it honed.

Originally Posted by smokeater

[...] and then ill have it honed.

That is a very wise decision, it will give you a good reference for what is considered shave-ready. If you decide to practise honing yourself, I recommend doing so on a different razor.

Good luck with your project, and don't forget to make before-and-after pictures!

Welcome Brian - Sounds like you made a good find. I have a couple of Shumates and like them a lot. Where are you located in Florida? There are quite a few members on the forum who may be located near to you and could give you some hands-on help. Good luck with your restoration.

Regards - Walt

Not a bad price. Feel free to post pics and welcome to the site. I've been here for almost a year and I honestly don't know how much I've read but there is enough information to keep me busy for another year easily.

Welcome. Best of luck.

Piece of advice: take it slow (marathon not sprint) and if you get frustrated, STOP.

Have fun

Hi and welcome. While your doing he restore do plenty of reading and you should be pretty clued in by the time you start shaving. Good luck.

Thanks for the kind words friends. I have started a restore thread in the workshop. And I'll be updating that one.

Hey smokeater, I haven't given any of my razors names, but if you want to call yours Brian then that's fine by me.
On a serious note welcome to the forum. And I hope the restore goes well.
All the best ed