Thread: hey guys newbie from California

Hey my name is johnny I just recently started shaving with a straight razor again but kinda rusty

Hi Johnny & welcome to SRP! You'll find a wealth of information on here so just click on the tabs at the top of the page, especially Library. That is where you will find everything you need to know about straight razor's. If you click "Forum" you will see many tabs on the left to select from. Also if you click on the large SRP logo at the top left, it will direct you to the main page here where you will see a few selections on the left including the straight razor database plus down lower center, you will see this months beginners tips. Here's a link to Lynn's Youtube video's:

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

You might want to send your straight out to be professionally honed. You must also have a strop if you don't have one & must know how to use it which you will find in the Library & in Lynn's video's also. You need a good shaving brush with boar or badger hair , some soap & a mug or scuttle. Soon you might also consider buying a second straight for when you send yours out to be honed. If you have the money, I would suggest this new Ralf Aust & strop kit from SRD or Straight Razor Designs. Lynn, who is also part owner of them will hone & strop each razor they sell before it goes to it's new home plus you will get a free honing for when it needs it in 2-3 months if stropped right. You can practice stropping with an old wide leather belt & a butter knife so that you don't cut a new strop by accidentally going the wrong way which many of us have done when we first started out. Here's a link to the straight razr if you're interested. It's a good, affordable straight. They don't sell any junk:

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

If you have any questions, just ask on the forum or feel free to ask me in a personal message (pm).
Good luck my friend, great to have you here!

Welcome. There are a lot of friendly knowledgable people here. Tons of information in the library and archives. If you need a hand there is always someone around.

Hey there, Johnny. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

Welcome to SRP!

Rust?

Got your Tetanus shot current?

Welcome aboard SRP

Hi Johnny! Welcome to the Forum!

Welcome, to SRP. When it comes to straight razor shaving, you won't find a more knowledgeable and friendly group of guys than you will find here.

Greeting Johnny from a newbie in Southern California