Hi,
My name's Phil and I'm a shaveaholic :)
I've been shaving with a straight razor for about 3 years, on and off, and have recently (re)discovered your wonderful community. I have enjoyed reading the forum so thought I'd better get myself introduced.
Over the last three years I've managed to acquire 5 straight razors in the following order:
T.R Cadman and Sons Bengal 5/8 half hollow
Solingen something or other that was new old stock on ebay
Abram Brooksbank Connaught Razor
Marsh Brothers ROXO razor
T.I. Spartacus 6/8
The Bengal was purchased shave ready but the Solingen, Connaught and Roxo were all pretty dull having been bought from ebay. My latest purchase was the TI which was bought new and is a beautiful shave.
I have been using the ebay purchases to try to teach myself honing on a Coticule. I must say that, until today, I just seemed to dull them even more but today I had a breakthrough and have now got them all passing the HHT.
So there you have it. I look forward to reading more from you guys and hopefully making my own contribution.
Cheers,
Phil.