Getting into straights

I have been a member at the Shave Den forum for a while, hadn't been very active last year due to health.

I had acquired a Joseph Allen & Sons NON-XXL 5/8 Hollow Wedge with barber notch, blade only, and have finally come to the point of making some scales. So, I decided to join on over here and join in on the fun.

I live close to St. Louis but in Illinois about 20 min away. 31 years old, married for 6 years, no kids. Can't work for the time being due to health problems, so I have quite a bit of extra time now.

I've been into vintage wet shaving for about 3 years now, having grown tired of Gillette Mach3, 6 blades, vibrating non sense. I have quite a collection of razors now, about 15-ish, all but one being vintage. Only have two straights, the aforementioned blade and also a Morley 5/8 hollow that needs refurbished. Also love pomades, I guess I collect those as well, although unintentionally; I have about 15 different pomades/hair dressings. I enjoy new twists on old hairstyles like classic side part and pomps. I was rocking a pomp before it was the "in" thing with the young guys... heh Also, big Doctor Who (Classic and New) geek here.

I look forward to learning from you guys, you have some beautiful straights. It's like razorporn. LOL :rofl2:


Cheers,

Tim

Welcome to the forum, i am sure the guys in the workshop will be able to help you out with how to fix up your razors, any other questions feel free to ask.

Hi and welcome. Ed has said it first. The library also has a lot of information on every thing razor related. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

Welcome Tim.

Making scales is not difficult, making good scales is another thing :) As said before take a look through the workshop section and the library - you don't have to make your own mistakes when you can get the shortcuts and learn from others.
Stick with regular shape, and make sure your spacer is a wedge in the correct direction :)

Welcome.
Starting with a Joseph Allen and a Morley - classy stuff!

Welcome and yes this is the place to learn and to share your experiences. A Morley "Rattler" was my very first razor and still one of my favorites (in fact it's my avatar). I've had as many as 50 at one time or another, I have around 35 shave sharp right now. I learned to make my own scales here as well as the art of bringing a blade back to life, honing and stropping. Oh, brushes, soaps, and many more things as well.

20 Miles outside St.Louis in Illinois? Though I am now in East TN I spent many years in Madison county IL up river from St. Louis.

Again welcome and always ask when you can't find the answer someone here will always be willing to help.

Welcome to the Forum... As everyone has said, you are in the right place for information overload! Lots of Posts to read, plenty of Videos to watch and when you start a Post you will definitely get the help you are looking for!

Enjoy and have fun! You are definitely spending that extra time wisely! :)

Shawn
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So I am very new to all of this. In fact this is my first attemt at a post reply.
When I was about 8 my dad showed me my grandfathers straight razors, I thought they were "very cool" at the time but never thought I would be using one of them some day. Well that day has come and now I don't know who to turn to to get it fixed. The Razor is a "Winova" I have only seen two any where else besides the one I have. It has a a few very small chips in blade but otherwise it is in great shape. I purchased Lynn's DVD on straight razor shaving and have made it about half way thru. Ok enough with the long winded stuff I need to get it fixed so I can use it but not sure I am confident enough to shave with it. Any suggestions on who to talk to about getting it fixed.

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Originally Posted by KingHooper

So I am very new to all of this. In fact this is my first attemt at a post reply.
When I was about 8 my dad showed me my grandfathers straight razors, I thought they were "very cool" at the time but never thought I would be using one of them some day. Well that day has come and now I don't know who to turn to to get it fixed. The Razor is a "Winova" I have only seen two any where else besides the one I have. It has a a few very small chips in blade but otherwise it is in great shape. I purchased Lynn's DVD on straight razor shaving and have made it about half way thru. Ok enough with the long winded stuff I need to get it fixed so I can use it but not sure I am confident enough to shave with it. Any suggestions on who to talk to about getting it fixed.

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Depending on what you are after, either go to the members services section, you will find quite a few guys there, or contact cudarunner (roy) who is a mentor and generally nice feller - I think he is somewhere in your general area, i know he has had Richard over who lives in Forrest Grove. Unfortunately my US geography is pretty shocking.

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Originally Posted by KingHooper

Any suggestions on who to talk to about getting it fixed.

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Check out the classifieds for someone to help you. Gssixgun is a definite recommendation

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Originally Posted by ENUF2

Welcome and yes this is the place to learn and to share your experiences. A Morley "Rattler" was my very first razor and still one of my favorites (in fact it's my avatar). I've had as many as 50 at one time or another, I have around 35 shave sharp right now. I learned to make my own scales here as well as the art of bringing a blade back to life, honing and stropping. Oh, brushes, soaps, and many more things as well.

20 Miles outside St.Louis in Illinois? Though I am now in East TN I spent many years in Madison county IL up river from St. Louis.

Again welcome and always ask when you can't find the answer someone here will always be willing to help.

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Yep Madison County here too, historic Alton.

Happy to learn, looks like a great place!

Thanks for the welcomes, very much appreciated.

Side note, replied to a craigslist ad here in St Louis for straights, and the gentleman who responded restores straights and has them displayed in upscale antique stores and boutiques. We're gonna meet up and talk shop at some point, show me some tips on making scales etc, I'll take some pics of his collection and post them if he's ok with that.

Cheers