Thread: Newby here, just found SRP yesterday & signed on!

Hello everyone,my name is Jim (my user name is: nuoldhand47) & I'm a newbie, just found SRP yesterday & signed on! Seems like a GREAT place with some GREAT People & some Great advice for those that aren't up to speed on the use &/or questions about using a Straight Razor & everything associated with Straight Razors. Myself I know everything about Straight Razors & there use for shaving, I'm also delusional! But that's why I'm so glad that I stumbled on to SRP, I had gotten tired of using those throwaway plastic razors with 3 or more blades that seemed to slice & dice my face half the time when I shaved (read that "Self Sacrifice"), so I purchased a new old fashioned Safety Razor like the one I had when I first started shaving in the late 50's when I was in Junior High School. Anyway, since when I used those wonderful throw away plastic multi bladed razor & it was like a self sacrifice a lot of the time, I've decided that I'd like to try my hand at using a Straight Razor. I hope that with a careful, light hand I won't slice & dice my face any worse than the plastic, multi-bladed, Gillette/Schick razors did at times?
My Grandfather was born in 1895 & he used a Straight Razor to shave & I remember he had two razors, both were "Boker Tree Brand" made in Germany. I've looked at 5 of the Boker straight razors, namely these: the "EXTRA HOLLOW GROUND 4/8 inch.", the "EDELWEISS 5/8 inch", the "KING CUTTER 5/8 inch.", the "PICCADILLY 6/8 inch.", & the "SILVER STEEL 6/8 inch." Does anyone here at SRP have an Opinion on these razors? Being a newbie I need everyones help & opinions on Straight Razors/equipment & the use of same. I need ALL of your help so I don't commit Hara-kiri!!!

Hi, Jim. Welcome to SRP.

Hi Jim, welcome - there's a ton of good information here for someone of our age & experience to start straight shaving. I have been back in traditional wet shaving with safety razors for 5 or so years, beginning to get the hang of the straights after having tried and quit some time ago. There is a learning curve, but I am getting up to speed and if I can anyone can ..

Hello Jim and welcome You made a good find that will be very helpful and provide you with good company.

Hello and welcome! Enjoy the journey...so many razors, soaps and strops, and so little time...

Got to have you with us.

Thank you Walterbowens for the welcome to SRP, I'm really glad that I stumbled onto this site. It seems to be an OUTSTANDING site with OUTSTANDING Members that are really willing to help a Newbie like me along in my quest for Straight Razordom! Thanks again for the welcome aboard!

Jim

I just thanked Walterbowens for the welcome to SRP & I thank you also GaryG. I agree it seems that SRP is full of GREAT info & GREAT members that are there to help Newbies like me along & answer my questions in my journey to Straight Razordom! Congratulations on starting back with Straight Razor Shaving, maybe we can learn & get the hang of it together without either of us committing Hara-Kiri? Thanks again for the welcome & your info!

Jim

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to SRP, Jim. Boker makes a great razor from what I see around here. I would suggest going for the 6/8 size as it is the middle of the road size for shaving. Good luck and glad to have you on board!