Thread: Kind regards from sunny Cleveland

Originally Posted by Raol

Hello and welcome.
Great advise from your SRP brothers.
We need pictures of your first straight razor in the "Ralf Aust Razor Club" thread.

He can also put it in the new club I started the other day.............."My First Straight Razor".

Originally Posted by engine46

Hi & welcome to SRP. Take goose up on his offer, he will be of some great help to you. Where are you getting the Ralf Aust from if I may ask?
Good luck!

I definitely appreciate the offer!

I'm ordering all the gear through SRD, and am fortunate to have their Medina, OH shop within reach.

Still waiting on the razor, SRD 3" IV bridle strop, and a 22mm Thater badger silver brush. I have a couple Bigelow products that were a gift, but my skin is a bit touchy with the menthol... so jury is out on what soap to go with for my initial run.

In the meantime, been reading threads and watching Lynn's videos, absorbing all the excellent info I can to get started off on the right foot.

Originally Posted by BlackGOLD

I definitely appreciate the offer!

I'm ordering all the gear through SRD, and am fortunate to have their Medina, OH shop within reach.

Still waiting on the razor, SRD 3" IV bridle strop, and a 22mm Thater badger silver brush. I have a couple Bigelow products that were a gift, but my skin is a bit touchy with the menthol... so jury is out on what soap to go with for my initial run.

In the meantime, been reading threads and watching Lynn's videos, absorbing all the excellent info I can to get started off on the right foot.

Wow, you are lucky to be near their store but you have to wait on the razor anyway since Lynn hones every one of them before the new owner gets it & he lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. You'll also have a free honing for later in the future when it needs it. You are even getting the strop I would have gone with. You've done good to be watching the video's & reading on the forum. It sounds like you're off to a great start! Congrats. If you need anything, just ask questions.

Originally Posted by engine46

Wow, you are lucky to be near their store but you have to wait on the razor anyway since Lynn hones every one of them before the new owner gets it & he lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. You'll also have a free honing for later in the future when it needs it. You are even getting the strop I would have gone with. You've done good to be watching the video's & reading on the forum. It sounds like you're off to a great start! Congrats. If you need anything, just ask questions.

as a bonus though I believe if the razor is in stock it is already honed , least mine were when I went down and picked them up .. you still need to get down to srd if you havnt already !!

Originally Posted by gooser

as a bonus though I believe if the razor is in stock it is already honed , least mine were when I went down and picked them up .. you still need to get down to srd if you havnt already !!

I took the convenient route this time... used online to order. I'm in and out this week, so won't have a chance to hit the local.

When I do get everything together, will be sure to post a pic or two!

Originally Posted by BlackGOLD

I took the convenient route this time... used online to order. I'm in and out this week, so won't have a chance to hit the local.

When I do get everything together, will be sure to post a pic or two!

Please do that! We'd love to see them. Good luck my friend!

Welcome aboard lots of my "inlaws" are up That way enjoy that wonderful winter weather lol

Originally Posted by Razorrookie01

Welcome aboard lots of my "inlaws" are up That way enjoy that wonderful winter weather lol

Not to get off subject & speaking of beautiful weather it is 76 degrees in here in the Houston, TX area right now!

Originally Posted by engine46

Not to get off subject & speaking of beautiful weather it is 76 degrees in here in the Houston, TX area right now!

I suppose we have the groundhog to blame... a little sunshine goes a long way!

Originally Posted by BlackGOLD

I suppose we have the groundhog to blame... a little sunshine goes a long way!

sunshine with -7 temps and 30mph winds this morning .. a good day to hone razors ..lol