Thread: New guy in the Rockies

Hello to everyone. Glad to join the site and gain some more knowledge as I learn. I've been shaving with a safety razor for a couple of years and just started with a straight about 4 months ago. I'm surprised at how many layers there are to straight razor shaving, thought I'd get a razor and be done but that isn't turning out to be the case.
Allen

Hi and welcome. Any questions feel free to ask

Welcome to the SRP Forum!

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Welcome to the world of straight razor shaving!

Welcome to the forum. Which countries rockies are you in? There is tons of information and informative people here. I hope you enjoy your stay.

Welcome to SRP. Caught the RAD yet? How many razors?


Mike

I'm in Wyoming. Yes, the RAD the has got me. I started with a Boker King Cutter, had Joe Edson restore a family heirloom pre-1890 Wade and Butcher for me, and then bought a Hart 6/8 square point. Now I'm currently looking at a T.I. or a Wacker. I have a Merkur 34C and love my Edwin Jagger safety razor.

I bought a Naniwa 12K super stone and should get my cheap practice razor next week. My present goal is to be able to "tune up" my razors up as needed and then eventually progress to full honing skills.

Sounds like a pretty logical start. I hope by cheap razors you mean sound, quality but inexpensive razors. That is what I chose to learn on and it worked out great. Some of those have been passed on to others for the same purpose.

Come on down to Denver in July.http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...-colorado.html

Welcome SRP

Originally Posted by Nails

I bought a Naniwa 12K super stone and should get my cheap practice razor next week. My present goal is to be able to "tune up" my razors up as needed and then eventually progress to full honing skills.

Welcome to the most friendly, helpful and informative site on the web!!

You will find members here of all different backgrounds, ages and occupations from all corners of the world and all with a quest for more knowledge about using and maintaining a straight razor!

Here's a Very Helpful Link on 'touching up a razor'/while Glen is using a Barbers Hone, the principles apply to that Naniwa 12K.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP-GUeN_yBs

Oh! You will need to lap that 12K before you start! Yep, you're going further down the Rabbit Hole Already! Welcome to Wonderland

Enjoy the Ride! It's a Long Strange Trip but it' Well Worth The Journey!