Hello from Omaha

I've been shaving for more than 30 years now. I started with a DE like my Dad, quickly went to electric for a bit but settled in to cartridge razors for most of that time. Recently an Art Of Shaving store opened nearby and flipped a little switch in my brain making me obsess over straight razor shaving. I've been hanging around forums and watching YouTube videos on shaving, stropping, honing, etc for a couple of weeks. During my research I picked up a Van der Hagen badger/bowl/soap set and used that with my Fusion. My Illinois 827 Strop came yesterday and my Dovo Special w/ tortoise finally arrived today. It came from Vintage Blades and was honed by Lynn. I had my first go tonight. Shaved both sides with left and right hands and no cuts or irritation! I have a goatee so I didn't have to deal with the chin and mouth area but I still count it as a victory.

Great stuff. Sounds like your time researching paid off. :)

Welcome to SRP.

hello, and welcome to SRP!!

Hi and welcome. Sounds like we have a convert. Congrats on the shave success

Good for you. +1

Thanks to all for the kind words and welcomes. I'll do my best to contribute to the site as I'm sure I will be hanging around here for a long time.

Welcome to SRP. Enjoy the journey! :)

Welcome to SRP.
And to think a new member from Omaha should sign up on a date like this;)
To me, A Norwegian, Omaha is more a beach in France than it is a place in the US;)
News has been filled with the arrangements down in France today.

Anyways, good luck with your venture into straight razor shaving.
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