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    Hi guys.

    I have yet to even shave with a straight. Never actually thought I would, then began to listen to Mustache and Blade. Actually learned of this forum from the Lynn Abrams interview, and it was all down hill from there. Now, I've got a razor and strop package on its way, from SRD. In fact, it should be arriving tomorrow. I've only been shaving with a DE razor, for a bit over a month, but couldn't resist. How do you guys keep from buying one of these things a week? They all just look so cool.

    Anyway, thought I should say, "Hi!", and all. It's the polite thing to do, since I'll probably come begging for help, eventually.

    The razor I ordered is a Dovo-Inox 5/8 Ebenholz, and the strop is a 3" English Bridle, with the fabric upgrade. Intended to go with an entry level blade and strop, but it was all just so pretty. At least I did resist the Bismark. Wanted the stainless blade, but almost went for the bling, instead.

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    WriteNoob, Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

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    Hi and welcome. If you get any questions feel free to ask. Good luck with your shaves
    My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed

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    Welcome to one of the best shaving forums around, SRP. You are in for one heck of a ride, as most of us here.


    Mike

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    Welcome. To answer your question, how do you know I don't buy one a week? It has actually toned down a lot the last several months. For a while I was buying them faster than I could shave with them. Razor Acquisition Disorder. A lot of people get it. I have enough razors now I can shave with a different one every day for a year. Probably not really, but there is quite a pile.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

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    Welcome fellow badger

    Go slow with the shaving. The ADs... That is up to you.


    I buy something shave related almost everyday. Really have to get that under control.
    "The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas." -Linus Pauling

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    welcome to a great place to find friends and learn
    One tired old Marine- semper fi, god bless all vets

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    Hello, WriteNoob, and welcome to Straight Razor Place. I live in Milwaukee and you're welcome to stop by. Study, ask questions and keep shaving.

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    First shave with a straight, this morning. 1 pass, no blood. Promising start.
    "The reward of a thing well done, is having done it." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)


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    Welcome to SRP

    You have a good Mentor living not to far from you. His handle here is Geezer and he lives in Menomonie, WI.
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/geezer.html
    Try to get together with him, it will shorten your learning curve a lot. There are more straight razor users in your area and a whole bunch more here in the Twin Cities.
    Be sure and read the Wiki. It has a ton of information available.
    The first 3 things you need to learn are beard prep, stropping and shaving technique. Don't worry about honing. That is the last thing you will need to learn. Just take your razor to Geezer for fine tuning and touch ups.

    Hope this helps
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

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