What's up gentleman, new member here from Jacksonville!

**veritas24** · 10-10-2014, 12:23 AM

Hi all! I've been lurking on this forum for sometime, reading up as much as possible before I finally bought a straight blade. I researched for a while and ended up really liking the look of those Dubl Ducks! I waited for the right one on ebay and think I landed a solid deal. It's a dubl duck goldege that came shave ready and it's in pretty great shape. I've had about 3 shaves so far and am really enjoying learning. I'm looking forward to learning as much as possible from everyone and hopefully I'll be able to put in some good input in the future. Anyways, thanks for looking!

Here's my razor and setup!

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**sharptonn** · 10-10-2014, 12:30 AM

Welcome! Looking good. How are you set for a strop?

**veritas24** · 10-10-2014, 12:33 AM

Thanks man! I haven't picked up a strop yet, I wanted to ask for advice on here. I spent some good money on the shave products and razor but I figure there is low probability I will mess those up. The strop however, I want to get good 3" one but don't want to mess it up with inexperience. I heard about this famish made strop on Amazon that is supposed to be killer. Do you have any suggestions?

**Tyroneology** · 10-10-2014, 12:35 AM

Welcome Veritas! I'm 100% new myself and haven't even purchased a razor yet but will be soon.
How did you come to the decision to get your Dubl Ducks as your first one?

**MattCB** · 10-10-2014, 01:38 AM

Looks like you are off to a good start. Can't go wrong with a good Double Duck. Good way to start. Let us know if you have any questions.

**eddy79** · 10-10-2014, 01:44 AM

Hi and welcome. Nice looking razor. Maybe get a SRD strop then you will be getting a quality product and if you do nick it up you can just get a new replacement peice for it.

**edhewitt** · 10-10-2014, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by eddy79

Hi and welcome. Nice looking razor. Maybe get a SRD strop then you will be getting a quality product and if you do nick it up you can just get a new replacement peice for it.

Thats pretty much exactly the advice i give, you get a solid strop, and the replacement leather is on par or better value than a cheap complete strop.

I am not sure from the bottom picture how the razor is supported, but be careful not to damge the edge on your counter.

After three shaves you are really going to need a strop soon or you will be heading for sending the razor out to be touched up, i dont know how many shaves you will get without stropping, or how hard it will be to pull it back. though the general recommendation is at least once before and/or after shaving.

**edhewitt** · 10-10-2014, 06:07 AM

It's good here if you like the sun

i am up in karratha 2 weeks in 3 for work on its getting bloody hot 40 ish degrees

**edhewitt** · 10-10-2014, 05:09 AM

No worries, glad to help.
Those pics make the blade look like it has a frown, is that just an optical illusion?

**veritas24** · 10-10-2014, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by edhewitt

No worries, glad to help.
Those pics make the blade look like it has a frown, is that just an optical illusion?

Yes, just an optical illusion. Here's a different view.

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