Thread: Thirty years since my last SRS

Hello from New Jersey. I’ve just started using a Straight Razor after a mere 30 year hiatus. Back when I was in practice there was nothing like this type of support. I just got pointers from some “Old Timers” and jumped in with both feet. You can imagine the initial results but after a while I got a fair technique down and pretty good results. The reason I stopped was the maintenance. When your edge went dull you had to go to the local knife shop for a tune-up (long since gone) and maintaining a usable blade became too much of a chore for someone with a serious lack of shaving knowledge.

Recently, my brother immersed himself in the discipline and dragged me along. Needless to say, my technique is spotty at best but coming along. With the help of this site I’m sure I will be back in the groove in no time (or a reasonable interval) armed with all the info I sorely lacked back in the day to make shaving enjoyable again.

Thanks to everyone who’s instruction has opened my eyes to how it’s done!

Well it's good to have you back shaving the correct way again...LOL

Welcome from another NJ guy!

Let me know if you have any questions, or post them on the forum. I'm sure youve already read alot. Tons of resources here.

Also be sure to catch the next meet: http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...ng-island.html

Michael

Welcome...8 months ago I too came back after. 30 year break. I love it now that I can watch videos and read all the SRP material and ask questions on the forum.

Again, welcome.

Hi and welcome

Hi and welcome to the forum! So your last post here was 30 years ago??

Welcome back!

In the last 30 years we've had to re-learn the art/skill of honing. I'm sure this time around you'll end up with way better edges than when the knife shop honed them for you (unless the honer was really familiar with SR's)

NiceGuyBobby,
Welcome back to one of life's great pleasures.
Plenty to read and learn (re-learn) here.
Are you using the same razor you used 30 years ago?

Good luck to you, Sir.

Originally Posted by ColonelG

NiceGuyBobby,
Welcome back to one of life's great pleasures.
Plenty to read and learn (re-learn) here.
Are you using the same razor you used 30 years ago?

Good luck to you, Sir.

No. That is long gone. I had an antique razor for display and had it restored. It's 5/8 hollow, Swedish Steel Razor, from Solingen, Germany. Circa 1920. I also just purchased a 5/8 Wostenholm and Son wedge 'Pipe Razor'.

It's a very different experience switching from a hollow to a wedge. I did it on a recommendation because I was experiencing massive weeping on my neck during the down stroke. The hollow flexes where the wedge does not. Big difference, but I can't seem to get as close with the wedge. Still trying to work it all out.