Hello from Colorado!

[steeltipdart]

I'm very excited to have found this forum and all of you! I've been shaving with a straight razor that I bought from the art of Shaving for the last few years, but I recently decided I wanted to learn more and gain more experience and knowledge of this hobby. I have a strop I've used since I bought my razor and now I want to learn to hone what I have and I also want to learn how to restore old razors. I purchased 3 Boker's from eBay in rough shape to try and learn to hone and restore. I found SRP and there is so much experience and knowledge here, its fantastic to have found!

My wife and I just had our first child, a boy, this summer and I want to give him a straight razor as a Christmas gift (not that he gets to use it for 16 years!) That way I can give him a gift that has something behind it that he can use all his life, but if he ends up being an irresponsible teenager, then I'm not upset he lost a family heirloom or a $300 razor. Maybe if I get time I might even get to restore one or two for myself!

[rolodave]

Welcome to the forum.

There are several members in your state. Click the link below and put your town to see the closest guy to mentor.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/memberlist.php?do=search

[Nightblade]

Welcome to SRP......You'll have to keep your eyes peeled for our Denver meetup. Good time ,good info and good company........oh and good pizza too ...we usually meeup at the Garlic Knot in Denver .

[engine46]

Hi & welcome to SRP. You will love it here & there is plenty to learn as there is a wealth of information on here! You will want to buy you a nice straight razor whether used or new. Beware of used ones not that they are bad but know what to look for like a lot of hone wear on the spine & edge or chips in the blade. Stay away from razors with rust on the cutting edge as that will only result in it chipping more metal off as it is honed. Here is also a list of straights to stay away from:
Brands of Straight Razors to Avoid - Straight Razor Place Library
Here is a list of good brands of razors you will want to own plus there are more than just these out there which you will find out from other members here:
Good Straight Razor Brands - Straight Razor Place Library
If buying a new razor, I suggest you buy one from Straight Razor Designs or SRD. The owner & founder of this forum is Lynn & he is also part owner of SRD. When you buy a straight razor from him, he will personally hone that razor before you get it plus you will get a certificate for another free honing for when that razor needs it which should be a few months. There will be vendors who will sell you a straight razor that is supposed to be shave ready but really won't be. You will most importantly need to know how to strop & you can learn in the Library or here:
If you buy one from Lynn, chances are you won’t have to strop it before you use it the first time.
If you don't already it will also do you good to get a second straight razor so that when you send the first one out to be honed, you will have a backup to shave with.
Here is a link to the Library where you will find everything you will need to know including how to hone:
Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library
Here is another good link to know:
Welcome to the Workshop: How do I / Where do I / What do I / answers are here
Should you have any questions, there are a lot of knowledgable members on here that will be more than happy to help you out. If you want to find someone in your area, you can look here:
Local Help - Straight Razor Place Library
And if you can't find anyone near you, just ask and someone that lives in your are & hopefully they will let you know how to meet up & you can get some one on one mentoring. There is a lot to do on here, just search everywhere on the forum & in the Library. You will spend hours on here & have fun doing it, so there you go, have at it!
Good luck & have fun!
Steve

[Slasher]

Welcome to SRP and congratulations on your first child.

[Walterbowens]

Hello, and welcome to the forum!!

[DustySuds]

Hello and welcome to SRP. Lots of good info here and knowledgeable people to help you on your journey. I think it is awesome that you are restoring a razor for your son. I recently received a collection of razors that once belonged to my grandfather. I look forward to passing them on one day if I do not wear them out myself.

[eddy79]

Hi and welcome. Sounds like a great way to plant the seed for a future Sr user and you will be the one to teach him starting while he watches you shave as a youngster. You will probably want to check out the workshop forum. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask