New here from SE Wisc working in Boulder, CO area

Hello guys,

My name is Eric Wentorf I live in Racine, WI, but have been in Superior, CO on a work project for a couple years.

I've been a double edge shaver for many years, love them and have a couple I use every day. Been thinking about the straight razor process for a while and decided to take the plunge. I found a Genco Head Barber at the Mile High Flea Market for $15. Thought I had a photo, but can't find it. I've read a few of the beginner posts, but was anxious, so I stropped it on the back of a leather belt and gave it a try. Felt like an old DE blade :) So, I think I need a honing and a real strop.

Any way glad to be here, lots of great info. I look forward to learning much as I go.

Take care,

==>Eric

Hi Eric,

Welcome to the forum!! :)

Glad you've decided to join. Be sure to look through the library, linked above just below the SRP Logo. Lots of useful info there.

Genco is a decent razor and reportedly a very good shaver. I think....that Case bought Genco and carried on under the Case name. Red Imp's, etc.. Anyway that's what I read.

Enjoy the forum, and when you need help, ask away! Lots of help available!!

Best Regards,

Howard :)

Hello Eric, and welcome to the forum !!

Welcome aboard Eric

Also just a heads up

http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...-colorado.html

I you can make this I promise you will learn more in one day then in months of reading :) and if you can wait I will hone your razor for you and show you how :p

Hi and welcome. Make sure that you send it out for a pro honing and watch a few stropping vids. Gssixgun had a few vids worth watching on YouTube. Good luck

I haven't experienced it myself. But from what I've heard Glenn (gssixgun) is too notch when it comes to honing up a razor. That meet up with a personal lesson sounds like a very good opportunity

yep hes not too bad at putting on an edge ,, so that is an offer I would jump on,, I would dearly love to go myself. only problem is after hes done with your razor you,ll be so spoiled its hard to go back to your other razors tc

Hi all thanks for the welcome,

I am planning to attend the meet up and looking forward to meeting some of you. And watching a reported master hone my razor :)

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Hi all thanks for the welcome,

I am planning to attend the meet up and looking forward to meeting some of you. And watching a reported master hone my razor :)

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You will learn more in a few hours than you could have in months of reading and watching videos! Trust me as I speak from experience. I have only made it to one meet and it was one that Glen hosted in Spokane. To be able to watch and then ask him to stop and either explain or show me made such a difference in my honing.

The main reason that I keep harping to members who are new to post their location is because experienced help may be just down the road/or block! Hands on learning is such a very valuable tool!

If you see my old friend Mike (mjhammer) give him my regards/he's a great guy :tu