Newbie from North Cackalacky

High Their,
I am not new to DE/SE shaving, but straights are a whole new ballgame. I have been reading/interested for about a year, and I had a straight piffed to me. I should be getting it in the mail tomorrow. I am so excited about doing my first cheek. I have a strop coming in the mail also. I would really like to master this "art" so I will be taking it slow. I would really like to avoid blood and destroyed strops.
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Welcome!

Be sure to:

-Browse the "Library" ( Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library )
-Go slow. With everything. From shaving, to stropping, to acquiring gear (your mind will change about gear thousands of times...). Speed comes later.
-When stuck, ask questions!
-Remember! A substantial part of the joy of straight shaving is slowing down to enjoy a little "Me-Time". Soon, it ceases to be a chore, and becomes a ritual you'll look forward to each time you can do it!

G'Day and welcome.
I can't say any more than entropy except to have a look at youtube for some good videos.

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Originally Posted by entropy1049

Welcome!

Be sure to:

-Browse the "Library" ( Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library )
-Go slow. With everything. From shaving, to stropping, to acquiring gear (your mind will change about gear thousands of times...). Speed comes later.
-When stuck, ask questions!
-Remember! A substantial part of the joy of straight shaving is slowing down to enjoy a little "Me-Time". Soon, it ceases to be a chore, and becomes a ritual you'll look forward to each time you can do it!

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Thanks, I will do that.

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Originally Posted by Havachat45

G'Day and welcome.
I can't say any more than entropy except to have a look at youtube for some good videos.

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G'Day to you as well and thanks for the welcome. Spent a week in Sydney back in 1969 thanks to my Uncle Sam. R&R from VN.

Hello, and welcome to SRP !!

Hi and welcome. A little blood is good it appeases the razor gods. Good luck and happy shaving

Jayaruh,

Glad to have you on the forum! :D

Here's a video that I think will help you with a number of your future questions. :)

:gl: And when in doubt......ask!! Lots of help here !

Howard :)

What is "The Shave Test" for a Straight Razor - YouTube

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Originally Posted by SirStropalot

Jayaruh,

Glad to have you on the forum! :D

Here's a video that I think will help you with a number of your future questions. :)

:gl: And when in doubt......ask!! Lots of help here !

Howard :)

What is "The Shave Test" for a Straight Razor - YouTube

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Thank you, and thanks to all for your warm welcomes.

welcome and one more thing before you start get your razor honed by a pro ,, then your shaves will be more enjoyable, then its just about learning the technique, good luck tc oh and as mentioned the stropping, be easy and slpw, more razors dulled on the leather when starting out than any thing else

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Originally Posted by tcrideshd

welcome and one more thing before you start get your razor honed by a pro ,, then your shaves will be more enjoyable, then its just about learning the technique, good luck tc oh and as mentioned the stropping, be easy and slpw, more razors dulled on the leather when starting out than any thing else

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Thanks for the advice.

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Originally Posted by Jayaruh

High Their,
I am not new to DE/SE shaving, but straights are a whole new ballgame. I have been reading/interested for about a year, and I had a straight piffed to me. I should be getting it in the mail tomorrow. I am so excited about doing my first cheek. I have a strop coming in the mail also. I would really like to master this "art" so I will be taking it slow. I would really like to avoid blood and destroyed strops.

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Welcome to the 'Place'

To avoid destroying strops look here :
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...per-strop.html

Thanks, that was interesting.