Thread: New member from SC, questions about recent Red Imp purchase.

Well consensus is learn to shave well with a straight first then you can tell where's its shave ready I would suggest checking in the forum there are plenty of honers in here and could be a meeting group or one on one instructor in your area.. just my two cents

Razor honing is a skill and like all skills it will take time to learn. You will end up doing it many times before you get it right. Start with something cheap but ok that you are not worried about ruining and not the razor you want to use. Definitely meet up with someone if you are able. Good luck

Hi RyanZombi & welcome to SRP. Sorry I'm late to the party. I actually saw that razor on eBay the other day & it looked as though it is new but you will know. I looked at it in the close ups & it looked like it had never been on a hone. I have a Red Imp 132 & it's a very nice razor. You made a good choice for a first straight. The strop looks like it is in pretty good condition too. I would follow feltspanky's advice or I'd have said the same thing. I think I saw that strop too & just looking at it, I think it's going to be ok. You made a good decision there too. You can practice with a butter knife & an old wide leather belt instead of using the razor on the strop right away. Get plenty of stropping practice because it's easy to cut a strop with your razor if you accidentally go the wrong way. Just take your time & you'll be ok. You'll find everything you need to know in the Library like other's may have already mentioned.
Congrats on your razor & strop, you did very well!
Good luck!

Congrats on the razor. I also like the Red Imp. I think they are good razors and will shave well. Two things, once you learn how to shave, the razor will show it's value to you. Also, once you learn to shave, you will value the edge a razor has. Good luck and welcome. As said before, there is a wealth of knowledge here.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the red imp. They are great razors. I am a red imp owner (not a wedge) and am looking forward to adding the wedge to my collection. After a good honing and some practice, you will love the wedge. I'm a big fan of heavier blades. They are fantastic shavers.
Good luck!

Pete<:-}

Hey, drive to Columbia I'll be glad to help you out.