Thread: Hello from Waco, TX

Hello gents! Just wanted to introduce myself. Recently joined. I'm just getting into straight razor restoration. Feel free to offer some advice. Love this site, AWESOME community and extrememly classy. Look forward to hearing from you all. Have a great one.

-Michael

Originally Posted by mnc008

Hello gents! Just wanted to introduce myself. Recently joined. I'm just getting into straight razor restoration. Feel free to offer some advice. Love this site, AWESOME community and extrememly classy. Look forward to hearing from you all. Have a great one.

-Michael

Welcome Michael not being a restorer myself I cant offer you much. Are you intending on using a straight too?

Welcome!! I just joined today as well. Hope to see more of your posts.

Yes sir I absolutely do. I've been trying to get my ducks in a row so I can prepare to start shaving with a straight. I have a DublDuck Goldedge I plan on getting professionally restored/honed so I can start using it as one of my main shavers. The only thing I'm confused about is what strop to start off with and what else I need to get started.

Originally Posted by mnc008

Yes sir I absolutely do. I've been trying to get my ducks in a row so I can prepare to start shaving with a straight. I have a DublDuck Goldedge I plan on getting professionally restored/honed so I can start using it as one of my main shavers. The only thing I'm confused about is what strop to start off with and what else I need to get started.

There are a heap of threads on what strop to get, and a big factor is budget I guess, a relatively inexpensive strop is usually recommended, but you could get something a bit more expensive that has replaceable leather/fabric pieces, that way you reuse the hardware and replace the damaged bits, or if you are handy just make one, after all it is basically a smooth flat piece of leather with a method of hanging at one end and a handle at the other, unless you make or buy a paddle strop. I have never used a paddle so can't comment from experience but some say it is a bit easier to learn on a paddle.
Other than that you will need a brush, even a cheap bristle brush from your local pharmacy will do, I wouldnt get a cheap synthetic brush. And either a soap or cream. Again there are quite a few threads discussing these but you don't need to spend a lot to get a decent product. Other than that it is all wants ie pre shave products, post shave products, aftershaves, colognes, different soaps, creams etc. But all you need is a razor, a strop, a brush and some shaving soap/cream.
You may get into honing but that is a discussion for down the track.

Hi and welcome. Ed's covered the basics but check out the library for all the starter info and the other basics of Sr shaving. Any questions feel free to ask. Ed