Thread: Completely new from Arkansas!

So I decided... quite out of the blue that I want to learn how to straight shave! I think mostly I like nostalgic items and straight shaving has lasted for how many generations? It has to be good... that and another thought to my mind is the money that can be saved in the long run not having to buy disposaable cartridges and I cant stand electrics! Mostly right now just wondering where to start!? Where be the stickies??

Welcome to SRP and congrats on the decision to check out the world of straights.

I'll put a few links down below. They are pretty good places to start. Other than that, poke around the various sections of the forum, and ask lots of questions!

As for saving money, it's entirely *possible* but there are many here (myself included) whose plans to save money fell afoul of the various "Acquisition Disorders" (RAD, HAD, SAD for razors, hones and soaps respectively). But get yourself good kit to start (razor, strop, brush, soap) and you theoretically could use them for many years and definitely save money.

Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Frequently Asked Questions - Straight Razor Place Wiki

First straight razor shave - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Good luck!

Thank you! Just read that first link already and shall have to check out the rest yes acquisition disorders are nothing new... I enjoy aquariums and suffer from MTS multi tank syndrome... it happens

Hi and welcome. If we can help just ask. Ed

Thank you! I fear my biggest hurdle will be purchasing my initial equipment, so many options and I am surprised how much the prices can vary!

Inital purchase can be hard. Do some research and use use the sites search engine and you will hopefully be able to get some info on what your looking at from people who have used them before. The site vendors have quality items and often some of the lowest prices. The razor will come shave ready from them if stated. If you update your profile to include your location we can offer better advice.

Haha yea... should do that, will definitely have to check out some of the site vendors

Welcome to the forum. I was raised in Bentonville and still have family in Fayetteville & Farmington. I know you probably have a ton of questions, the folks here are great. Ask lots of questions and read all you can. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

Oh wow! Thats awesome, been back in bentonville recently? it has changed a lot! I am sure I will have tons of questions, spent all last night just reading through the faqs. Just want to get started on it and ditch the plastic junk, seems like I get 3-4 shaves out of a head thats it :/

I haven't been "back home" in about 6 years. It had really changed then! As for straight razors, I love the nostalgia of it. I've looked at straights for years. Finally, my wife bought me a AOS brush/starter kit. That opened the flood gates. Fortunately, I found this site very early and didn't make any purchases that I regretted. Good luck and enjoy yourself.