Thread: Hello From TN

Hi there and thank you. You guys might not know it but you may have saved my face.
I recently have wanted to start using a straight razor and have been looking every where I can (online) for a good deal. I thought I found one with ZeePk. After reading what everyone on here had to say, I think I will steer clear of them. Thanks for saving my face!

Welcome to SRP. You landed in the right spot for learning this skill. Wish I would have been so lucky when I started :<))

Welcome to SRP. Lots of good info here as well as knowledgeable people to help. Good luck on your journey and enjoy the ride.

Welcome to SRP. Check out the Library for some good stuff.


Mike

Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of places to get a good shave ready razor. The classifieds is a great spot. There are also many vendors that have a great reputation. The spots I shop are usually on the Canadian side of the border The forum is owned by the same guy that owns Straight Razor Designs, and he has a very good reputation.

Greetings and welcome to SRP also from TN

Welcome to SRD Kutama: Be assured that products purchased from Straight Razor Design will be Top Quality and delivered with excellent customer service. It's very important for your first S.R. to arrive with a "Real Shave Ready Edge." If your looking to purchase a new razor it will arrive from SRD with a "Read Shave Ready Edge".

Hi & welcome to SRP. You will love it here & there is plenty to learn as there is a wealth of information on here! Here is the first bit of information for you to know:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/conte...ber-2014-1750/
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...sked_Questions
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:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...azors_to_Avoid
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:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...t_Razor_Brands
If buying a new razor, I suggest you buy one from Straight Razor Designs - Gifts for Men | Straight Razors 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:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...azor_stropping
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:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe..._Place_Library
Also here is Lynns bevel setting video & some of gssixguns honing video's:
https://www.youtube.com/user/gssixgun/videos
Bevel setting on a Chosera 1K taught by Lynn Abrams
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:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...php/Local_Help
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

A good place to start would be with the FAQs. It's a condensed version of Library and will lead to areas of greater detail in those areas that interest you the most. If, after reading in the Library, you still have questions seek out a Mentor near you or on the forum. We are more than happy to get into more detail with you as you need it.

Welcome to SRP!