Thread: G'day from NSW

Thanks to the contributors to this site.

I was intrigued by 'cut throat' razors a few years ago and only now realise its a real possibility.

I got a Dovo Shavette to test drive the exercise and love the challenge so far. Instead of grumbling about shaving each morning and wasting 5 minutes of my life each day I'm now impatient for my hair to grow so I can get another practise in.
So far my successful face real estate acquisitions include my cheeks and mo wtg + xtg. The neck and chin won't escape long.

I'd love to get a real straight down the track as the upkeep of the blade seems central to the SR experience

welcome! I know the feeling well with impatiently waiting for the next shave. theres tons of helpful info here to assist you with the progress I like the bowling pin idea, I wonder how many guys here are thinking "hmmmm, yeah I could hone that!"

G'day and welcome to the forum.

Welcome! For me. Non-shaving days are a great opportunity for practice building lather.

Hi and welcome. Check out the library for heaps of info. It all comes together in time but sucks waiting. Non shave days for me are buying, cleaning and honing days. Good luck. Ed

Welcome to the forum mate. Stay patient. You might get sick of it in a few months/years/decades...Maybe...


Mick

G'day and welcome mate.

There is lots to keep you busy in-between shaves…. check out the Wiki loads of great stuff there. Enjoy…

Thanks fellas
This morning was a first acceptable shave without touching up with normal shaver. It was BBS (butchered beard style) But passable

I'm wondering if anyone has tried out WD's travel strop? I'm thinking of getting a sight unseen straight with a travel strop (I live out of a suitcase) and put a paste on one side of the strop to increase time between honings… feasible or stupid?

Cant comment on the soap but a pasted strop is the go to for many to keep a razor going for extended periods

Originally Posted by nonick

Thanks fellas
This morning was a first acceptable shave without touching up with normal shaver. It was BBS (butchered beard style) But passable

I'm wondering if anyone has tried out WD's travel strop? I'm thinking of getting a sight unseen straight with a travel strop (I live out of a suitcase) and put a paste on one side of the strop to increase time between honings… feasible or stupid?

WD's poor mans strop kit is pretty compact and you get a balsa strop for at home as well. It has a great attachment too, very easy to attach to a towel rail etc. I would go that way rather than the travel strop.

It was my starter strop, it was great, I just gave it to a friend who is starting up, otherwise I would still own it. Mind you I need a travel strop now…lol