Thread: beginner frustrations mounting quickly!

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Ryan, Welcome to SRP! Sorry about your purchase, but on the bright side it lead you here!
If you need some help I think I'm probably a couple hours from you - I know a long way to travel. But It could save you some frustration and time in the long run.
I have a box full of vintage razors, I'm sure I could find something to get you started, might not be pretty but at least it will shave. Always feel bad when someone gets burned.

The rest of your kit (if you can't get a refund) looks to be servicable

Awesome offer!

Let me just take a moment to thank everyone for the very warm welcome to a brand new wet shaver! I am starting to feel right at home and I hope to be able to make some contribution. Thank you for your help gentlemen and have a great day!
Ryan.

Originally Posted by ryowl

Let me just take a moment to thank everyone for the very warm welcome to a brand new wet shaver! I am starting to feel right at home and I hope to be able to make some contribution. Thank you for your help gentlemen and have a great day!
Ryan.

Keep your head up and stick with that positive attitude. With this behind you it can only get better, especially with the repository of information that this forum offers now at your fingertips. Enjoy and have fun!

Originally Posted by ryowl

Let me just take a moment to thank everyone for the very warm welcome to a brand new wet shaver! I am starting to feel right at home and I hope to be able to make some contribution. Thank you for your help gentlemen and have a great day!
Ryan.

Ryan check your inbox....Threw some dates out there that would work for me...

Thank you Chris, I will not be home till late tonight.

My Family bought one for me as a gift on Fathers day. I have not had a good shave with it yet. I have honed it and it will shave only half my face and then it seems to dull very quickly. It was a gift and looks nice so I have kept it. It was my first SR. It was the thought that counted. When honing it you get what looks like a flat spot on the edge. On closer examination you can see the separation in the layers of metal. As you hone to get rid of this flaw it will travel with the grain in the metal. I just had to laugh because I refuse to cry.

Hope you can get a better start soon. You will enjoy the real thing.

Like you I'm a newbie. I purchased an inexpensive "beater" from Larry at The Whipped Dog along with an inexpensive strop to make all my mistakes on. Also, I did the ebay thing but as it turns out the fellow who sold it is an SRP member. All this stuff is still on it's way to me. I'm looking forward to getting started.
The razors I purchased aren't too expensive and I figure I'll use one until it gets dull, then send it out for honing while I use the other. By the time the 1st razor is back from honing I'll be into stones and will be learning how to produce a good edge (hopefully while I still have a decent shaver in the rotation).

The great thing about SRP is the feeling of community. A lot of people here want to help you get the most out of your experience.

Good luck and keep posting!