Thread: Joining the party

Hey all

My name is Phil and I've been wet shaving for years, DE shaving for months and...haven't got a straight yet! [emoji51]

I'm about to jump in but have been doing a bit of research first. I think I'll buy a couple of vintage razors and a cheap strop, and go from there. (I'll need to get the razors honed so I need to post a bit before I'll be allowed into the classifieds... Perhaps I can post a few more times and then I'll qualify for the newbie's monthly prize?)

I live Down Under (Sydney) where we have this tax imposed by the rest of the world (it's called "Postage"). I'm sure the fellow Aussies know it only too well. Perhaps I could move... Nah! Who am I tying to kid!?! We live in the best country already. [emoji13]

Anywho. I'm going to keep travelling through this wonderful forum and learn more about this excellent art form.

Thanks for letting me join you! [emoji4]

Welcome. There are lots of folks from your part of the Pacific on here and I'm sure one will be able to help you out. In the meantime peruse away and ask all the questions you want. One of the best uses of time is to start in the welcome center, work straight through all the material for beginners and the videos that are linked there. I started a little over a year ago and found it a great help, which I still refer back to. Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving - Straight Razor Place Library

Thanks @Haroldg48 - I'm working my way through it. There's a lot of info to digest!

Welcome!

Give my mate Oz a PM. He's a great guy. You will find him here:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/onimaru55.html

Start reading the very helpful information at the above recommended link in the previous post. With that said you can learn more in a few short hours of hands on help than you will by reading and watching videos for months. I hope you'll be able to meet up with Oz and or some of the other members down your way.

Again, Welcome to an older but better way of shaving. It's a long strange trip but well worth the journey.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Welcome!

Give my mate Oz a PM. He's a great guy. You will find him here:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/onimaru55.html

Start reading the very helpful information at the above recommended link in the previous post. With that said you can learn more in a few short hours of hands on help than you will by reading and watching videos for months. I hope you'll be able to meet up with Oz and or some of the other members down your way.

Again, Welcome to an older but better way of shaving. It's a long strange trip but well worth the journey.

Thanks @Cudarunner! [emoji106]

I've picked up that Oz is the man to speak with about honing and all things SE! I think he even lives in Sydney as well. I'll definitely PM him- it was on my to-do list to look up his classified once I had access.

Hey Filobiblic, i just joined the forums and im from Sydney, also not long into straights. I started with vintage razors and have 3 all seem to shave great . Thats the way to go maybe.
Cheers Mick.

Originally Posted by MickyD

Hey Filobiblic, i just joined the forums and im from Sydney, also not long into straights. I started with vintage razors and have 3 all seem to shave great . Thats the way to go maybe.
Cheers Mick.

Thanks Mick. Where did you get them honed?

They came shave ready, i just bought a strop , brush, shaving cream etc and got into it, you will love it Phil. I hated shaving until i got into the cut throats.

Hey Phil, will send you some pics of my razors tomorrow and some info about them.

Originally Posted by MickyD

They came shave ready, i just bought a strop , brush, shaving cream etc and got into it, you will love it Phil. I hated shaving until i got into the cut throats.

Yeah. I love using the DE and shaving in general- it's the best way to start the morning (or end the day!). [emoji1][emoji106]