Thread: Hello from Scotland

Hello and welcome Jason. It's good to see that you realise that there will be a lot of questions, once you start it will all come together with a bit of patience.
Have you given some input to whomever is buying your kit for christmas as to what to avoid and what is good etc?

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Hello and welcome Jason. It's good to see that you realise that there will be a lot of questions, once you start it will all come together with a bit of patience.
Have you given some input to whomever is buying your kit for christmas as to what to avoid and what is good etc?

hi there, thanks for the welcome. mi girl got me a haryali set for christmas but its more of an insite as a gift and something im interested in than an attempt to spend money on all the best gear. i have had alot of thought into what i want but then again what i want and what i can afford are two different things. any info on haryali would be gteat because i cant find much myself.

Hi and welcome. Sorry to say I got the haryali to start. It was a false start due to it being a very poor razor. The barber I know wouldn't even bother trying to hone it. The strop was ok but the razor was useless. Do some reading and you'll soon find a nice razor to start your journey. Sorry again and good luck. Ed

Welcome You'll have a good start once you finally pull the trigger, best of luck to you

One does not need "all the best stuff" but you must have a razor made of good steel that will hold an edge and has been properly honed. ALL the rest is fluff.

if you start with a substandard razor you are more likely to hurt yourself and not get a decent shave. those 2 things are what cause many new SR users to give up. Yes getting a real razor costs a little more but it will last a lifetime or two if properly cared for.

enjoy,
jim