Hi from Toronto

I'm from Toronto and completely new to shaving with a straight razor. I have been shaving with disposable razors my whole life and recently I started thinking about switching to a SR. A few days ago (since I'm about to run out of cartridges, hehe) I decided to take the plunge and after doing a few hours of research I ordered all the things that I think I'll need.

I'm currently waiting for my 5/8" Böker King Cutter to arrive from The Classic Edge. As soon as it get here, I plan to try it. Until then I'll keep watching YouTube videos to try to learn as much as I can. The plan is to take it slowly and only do parts of the shave with the SR until I get comfortable with it. Exactly how slowly depends on how it goes the first few times.

Happy to be here and I'm looking forward to learning from your collective experience.

Welcome to the forum - few of us in Toronto, I'm in the east end...PM me if you need anything.

Hi and welcome to SRP!

Good choice on your first straight razor - I am sure it will serve you well.

As I'm sure you are already finding out, there is a ton of excellent info here. But these are some good points to start:

Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving - Straight Razor Place Library

First straight razor shave - Straight Razor Place Library

Once your razor arrives and you're ready to take the plunge, remember to relax, don't rush, keep your pressure light, and ENJOY! And of course, feel free to ask lots of questions.

Good luck
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Ahhhh, finally, someone from Ontario!!! I think it's been a while since we've had a new local. Welcome gabor2k15! Lots of great guys here willing to share info and experience.

Welcome to the SRP forum!

Another Canadian from Ontario. There is getting to be quite a bunch out that way. Welcome. Don't strop your new razor before your first shave.

Welcome fellow Canuck! :D

Welcome to the forum, read and enjoy.

Hi and welcome. Any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks for the welcome! Glad to be here and I'm sure I'll have many questions once I receive my new razor and get started with it.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

Don't strop your new razor before your first shave.

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Hello Neighbour and welcome to SRP.
Good to have you here, you came to the right place.

Let me reiterate the caution by Rez.

Don't strop your new razor before your first shave.

A Boker king cutter, nice first blade, my first was also a Boker. Great German steel. And Phil will give it a fantastic edge!
As Shawn suggested, wipe it and shave without stropping for your first attempt. And the links provided are great views to help you along the path.
Steptic pencils are our friends in the beginning.
I believe Val from the Gentleman's Den is out RH way so you may be quite close to a great resource.
Welcome to the club and happy shaving.
There will be a GTG for the GTA this spring/summer for certain, and lots of support locally on here as well.
Cheers.

Welcome to SRP

Welcome to the SRP group lots of info for the beginner like me.

Welcome to SRP

Welcome to SRP. :)

Update: The razor got here today from Classic Edge and I'm happy to report that I survived my first shaving attempt with it. (I only did parts of my face to get a feel for the razor.)

I guess I'll move on to the Beginners forum now, but I wanted to thank everyone again for the warm welcome and the helpful advice so far. :)

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Originally Posted by gabor2k15

Update: The razor got here today from Classic Edge and I'm happy to report that I survived my first shaving attempt with it. (I only did parts of my face to get a feel for the razor.)

I guess I'll move on to the Beginners forum now, but I wanted to thank everyone again for the warm welcome and the helpful advice so far. :)

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Great to hear you survived to tell the tale!

Good decision to take things slow and ease into the process. The razor will let you know when you're rushing things. :)

Hi & welcome to SRP. Sorry I'm late to the party. I guess you have been watching Lynn's video's on YouTube. He the owner of this forum but if not, here;s the link to them:

https://www.youtube.com/user/LynnSAbrams/videos

If you have any questions, just ask on the forum or please feel free to pm me. i'll be more than happy to help in anyway i can.
Good luck my friend.