Thread: Howdy

HI I'M RUDY AND LIVE IN NYC. I JUST PURCHASED MY FIRST STRAIGHT RAZOR AND I HAVENT STOP BLEEDING YET. LOL. I AM LOOKING TO LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY HONE MY CARBON STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL RAZORS! I PURCHASE THEM WITH THE INTENTION OF LEARNING TO HONE AND STROP. PLEASE ADVISE!!! THANKS

Hi & welcome to SRP Rudy. Sorry you are bleeding. Did you buy new or used straights? Did you bleed because they were very sharp? Sorry for the questions, just trying to find out. Maybe you have a razor that has a square cut toe on the end of it & those will sometimes get ya! 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 to begin with 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:
Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Library
You will need to strop your razor before & after you shave. If you buy one from Lynn, chances are you won’t have to strop it before you use it the first time.
You will also need a shaving brush, a shaving mug & some shaving soap. Later 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 stropping in there & everything else you will need to know including how to hone:
Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library
Here is another good link to know:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html
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

Originally Posted by engine46

Hi & welcome to SRP. will spend hours on here & have fun doing it, so there you go, have at it!

(SNIP)

Good luck & have fun!
Steve

Excellent post Steve! That's worth saving and filing away for future use...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Excellent post Steve! That's worth saving and filing away for future use...

You read my mind Andrew. I did just that & I post it first, then I edit anything I need to address.
Steve

Originally Posted by engine46

You read my mind Andrew. I did just that & I post it first, then I edit anything I need to address.
Steve

Think I may do the same...you get the by-line of course....

Yeh what he said.

First things first , learn how to shave with a straight first , and the stropping definantly, but before you learn to hone, get a razor done right so you will know what a shave ready razor is , and till you have learned how to shave which takes a bit of time and practice , you can't tell if your edge is right so start with a properly honed razor Get where you can shave without too much irritation and get your stropping down then go down the path of honing , unless all your going to do is shave with a couple of razors ,, then it's cheaper to just send them out and know their right. Good luck. And I think there is some guys in your area who can give you one on one help. Tc

G'day and welcome
Yep Steve has managed to pretty well cover it already
Plenty to keep you busy and informed on here enjoy the ride

Hi Rudy, and welcome to the forum!!

Hi and welcome. If you get stuck just give a shout and we will help you out