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  1. 02-13-2015, 05:33 PM #1
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    Default Greetings from Chesapeake, Virginia!

    Hello all, new member here from Chesapeake, Virginia. My name is Marc, and I have just begun shaving with a straight razor this week after having used DE safety razors (mostly vintage Gillettes) with soap and brush for the last 15 years or so. My straight razor is a Dovo Special 5/8 from Straight Razor Design and I have one of their 3" latigo strops as well.

    Like most newbies, I'm definitely having some issues. However, I'm going to do some digging around in the forums and watch a few more videos before asking my specific questions. I got a copy of Lynn's video with my razor and I will watch that again as well.

    I'm delighted that this resource exists and I'm looking forward to utilizing it to the utmost!
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    Marc;

    Welcome to the SRP Forum!

    Here is a link that will help you find other SRP members in your area, just insert your location and hit search now. Note that the user name listing in red is a mentor, if you should need any personal help.

    Here is a link to the SRP Library. This will help you with pretty much anything relating to shaving with a straight razor.

    Welcome to the world of straight razor shaving!

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    Hello, Marc. Welcome to Straight Razor Place.
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    Welcome to SRP, Marc
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    Many thanks for the kind welcomes! Having done some more reading and watching videos, I just had my third shave and it was the best so far. I focused on keeping my angle down, avoiding pressure (in shaving and stropping) and taking my time. Much better than yesterday's!
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    Welcome Marc! I'm right down the road from you in Nags Head. I've been into SRs for 1 1/2 years, had used a brush and soap for years before that, but hadn't been back to a DE, let alone a SR for a long time. Now I go SR 4-5 days and a DE the rest of the time. I hope you continue to read and ask questions, There is a boatload of information here, including in posts from the past.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sqzbxr View Post
    Hello all, new member here from Chesapeake, Virginia. My name is Marc, and I have just begun shaving with a straight razor this week after having used DE safety razors (mostly vintage Gillettes) with soap and brush for the last 15 years or so. My straight razor is a Dovo Special 5/8 from Straight Razor Design and I have one of their 3" latigo strops as well.

    Like most newbies, I'm definitely having some issues. However, I'm going to do some digging around in the forums and watch a few more videos before asking my specific questions. I got a copy of Lynn's video with my razor and I will watch that again as well.

    I'm delighted that this resource exists and I'm looking forward to utilizing it to the utmost!
    Don't tell Lynn I lost his video but I like it because it gives you a panorama of everything involved with straight razor shaving. It takes the intimidation out of doing it.

    Straight razor shaver and loving it!
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    Hi Marc & welcome to SRP. There's a wealth of information here if you go to the Library. It's good you got Lynn's dvd. I have it & it is very informative but you can also find a lot if you click on the Library tab above. It's also goody you got a straight & strop from SRD. It came shave ready honed by Lynn Plus you have a free honing for when it needs it which you already know. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Good luck my friend!
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    Hi and welcome. Any questions feel free to ask.
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    Hello Marc welcome to SRP you have a host of helpful folks in here
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