Thread: Hola!

Fairly new to DE shaving and brand new to Straight Razor shaving. I used to hate shaving, always got razor burn, always got in-grown hairs and pimples due to shaving. Can't even remember what made me even want to try DE shaving. I had been thinking about wanting to get into it, my wife picked me up a PSG gift set from a local "old timey general store" that contained a sea splash, shave soap, and shave jelly. While visiting my parents during the new year I saw an old Gillette box on a shelf in my dad's garage. I opened it up and inside was a 1960's Gillette Tech DE razor never been used, had $0.49 on the box. I took it home with me and after my first shave I was hooked. No razor burn, smooth shave, no in-grown hairs, no pimples...perfect shave. Been shaving daily with it since then.
I picked up a 100% Best Badger brush and some Astra Superior Platinum blades.
Then, I found out my wife's uncle collected old razors, he had an old Boker Red Injun 101 that was in dire need of some TLC. I spent a few hours cleaning it up, then ordered some Norton honing stones. Spent a good amount of time setting the bevel and getting it honed. My wife got me a Illinois razor strop for valentines day and my first shave with it will be in the morning.

Sorry this is so long, just figured I'd give a proper background and introduction.

Welcome, looks like you did a wonderful job on that razor!

The straight looks great. Maybe your next post will be in shave of the day

Hi and welcome. Nice work on the razor and good luck with your shave. Any questions feel free to ask