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01-29-2015, 06:45 PM #1Junior Member
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Ahoy hoy
Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum. Good to be here. I stumbled upon this site while looking for info about straight razors. After a lot of reading, I decided to start out with a safety razor. Santa knew I wanted one, so he brought me an Edwin Jagger DE86 last Christmas. I also just bought a vintage Shumate straight razor on eBay. I'll post more about that when it arrives. It'll be a while before I shave with that and it'll probably be more of a weekend razor. I also have a cheap badger brush and an Omega boar brush. I always thought I was a wet shaver before with my disposable twin blade and a can of Barbasol. I thought a cartridge razor and a safety razor were the same thing and I had no idea that shave brushes and shave soap even existed. It's still a work in progress, but I think I'm improving everyday. Still nicking myself a bit, but nothing too bad. I really like how I can shave everyday now if I want. That was never an option before because it was just too irritating. Anyway, great to be here and I'm excited to learn all I can about wet shaving.
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01-29-2015, 06:59 PM #2Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum! You have come to the right place for knowledge!
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01-29-2015, 07:01 PM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP!
Make sure you check out the beginner's section in the library. It will answer a lot of questions.
Feel free to ask us any questions.Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead - Charles Bukowski
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01-29-2015, 07:40 PM #4illegitimum non carborundum
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DE razors are a great way to begin the transition. Not everyone wants to bother with a straight but a DE will work for anyone who wants something better and cheaper than modern crap cartridges.
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01-29-2015, 07:45 PM #5It's bloodletting with style! - Jim
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Welcome sir, and enjoy!
May your lather be moist and slick, the sweep of your razor sure, and your edge always keen!
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01-29-2015, 07:47 PM #6Senior Member
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welcome aboard
enjoy the rideSaved,
to shave another day.
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01-29-2015, 07:52 PM #7Senior Member
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Welcome aboard you Landed into a great group of people
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01-29-2015, 07:59 PM #8
Hi & welcome to SRP! Shumate's are some good American made straight razor's. There's plenty to learn here. I hope you have a strop & have learned or been learning to use it. You also need shaving soap, a brush & a mug or dish. If you have any questions, just ask & someone WILL reply, possibly many.
Good luck!Last edited by engine46; 01-29-2015 at 08:24 PM.
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01-29-2015, 08:33 PM #9Senior Member
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Hi and welcome. Make sure that shumate is truly shave ready and send it to a pro for honing. Good luck with the transition and any questions feel free to ask
My wife calls me.........
Can you just use Ed
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01-29-2015, 08:45 PM #10Senior Member
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