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Had my first shave with my new straight this morning. Only did with the grain, and across the grain on my cheeks before finishing with my DE. I can happily say no nicks or cuts at all!!!
Gonna keep this routine for a while until I get better control.
Excited to be new here and extend my love for shaving!
Hi and welcome. Stick to the plan and you will find yourself with full shaves before long and less of the blood letting razor burn misery that most of us inflict on ourselves trying to do to much to quickly. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask
Welcome. I have to say no nicks is a good start. Keep at it and work through your learning curve one step at a time and 30 or so shave into it you will have a big chunks of the learning done and by 100 you should be shaving like you have been doing it forever.
Welcome from far eastern North Carolina. You have found that right place to find guidance, support and friendly exchange of ideas! If you hit any stages (pun intended) be sure to post your question/concern.
Welcome to the Forum!
Well done, keep up the good work!
Welcome to SRP
Welcome to SRP! Taking it slow to start with is the smart way to do it. Feel free to ask us any questions along the way.
Welcome to SRP!
Hi & welcome to SRP. Great to have you here. It sounds like you're off to a good start. The most important thing to know when using a straight is knowing how to strop right. Do you have a strop? You can practice with a butter knife to keep from cutting up a good strop. Also we'd love to see your straight razor. There's plenty of good information here, so absorb it like a sponge. If you don't know this yet, just go to the beginners guide & start there in the Library:
Straight Razor Place Library:Books/Beginners Guide - Straight Razor Place Library
Good luck!
I did the same steps today, slow and steady and finished with my saftey razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by engine46
I bought my razor and strop from Straight Razor Designs, and I was looking and studying for about a month before I took the plunge.
I bought a 5/8 Dovo Best Quality, and the Modular Paddle strop as well. Thinking if I do cut the strop I can always get a replacement pad once I get it down, and it should be more than enough to grow into, and it cuts the variables down while learning to strop.
Now my biggest battle is the learning curve, but only time and patience will get me past that.
If you accidentally cut your strop, before buying a replacement leather, you can sand it down for now or glue it back down with rubber cement. Some people use super glue which is fine but I like rubber cement since it is rubbery & not hard. Then once you are comfortable with your stropping, you can buy a replacement leather.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hward92
Congrats on buying your Dovo & strop from SRD. Your new razor was honed by Lynn before you got it so that it would be shave ready. You also get a free honing later down the line for when it needs it again. You made a good choice!
Thanks, the free honing later was one of the major reasons why I bought from SRD, that way I can wait to buy stones later and don't have to worry about it.
Keep us updated on the progress and welcome from Greensboro NC you know there is a meet up near the charlotte area every so often
Really? where about is the meet up and how often?Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorrookie01
Look under get togethers and meetings its in triangle Raliegh Durham....... I thinks it about every six weeks or so
Pm nipper on here he can give you more details
Welcome to SRP!
I plan on attending after I get my first straight
Welcome Hward!
Welcome to SRP from East TN (Knoxville). This is the place to learn and then help mentor others as we continue to learn ourselves. You're off to a good start stay with it, use the use the library and ask questions, The people here are all willing to help.
Welcome and hello from Columbia, SC. Not too far from you!