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    Greetings!

    I have been wet shaving for over 6 weeks, and I started using a straight on Saturday 15 Aug. The razor was given to me by a generous member on another forum, and although after my first shave I wasn't convinced I would enjoy it, I have begun to succumb to its siren song.

    I am looking forward to learning as much as I can here, in a forum devoted to this wonderful tool!
    ~Jim West, Desperado, Rough Rider~

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    Hello, WildWest74. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

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    Warm welcome. We specialize in siren songs here. You'll see the terms RAD, HAD, etc , referring to XX Acquisition Disorder. Aside from that, 6 yrs later, I still very much love my shaves. 'Sounds like you've found out why.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pinklather View Post
    Warm welcome. We specialize in siren songs here. You'll see the terms RAD, HAD, etc , referring to XX Acquisition Disorder. Aside from that, 6 yrs later, I still very much love my shaves. 'Sounds like you've found out why.
    Oh, I am VERY familiar with such terms.

    For years I suffered GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome), which could only be soothed with Frequently Applied Retail Therapy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WildWest74 View Post
    .....which could only be soothed with Frequently Applied Retail Therapy.
    I do love what that acronym spells. It is a condition suffered by both sexes and occurs often, if not, continually. There are no antidotes known for that condition.
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    Welcome aboard to SRP Jim. You will find a lot of great information here by looking in the Library above. Many say start with the Beginners Guide & you can do that or do whichever way you choose but you will find it almost endless. If you are looking for something involving wet shaving, you will most likely find it here or just ask & you will receive many replies. Great to have you here!
    Good luck my friend.
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    Welcome, glad to have you aboard.
    Alot of information here, and alot of informative and knowledgeable people here.

    There are also some unbelievably talented craftsmen as well.
    Mike

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    Hi and welcome aboard. Having a read through the library and the stickies will give you most of the information you need. The more you read the more you will find and there always seems to be a new subject or ideas to check out. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask
    My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed

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    Welcome, Jim! Glad to have another Virginian here!
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    Welcome! don't forget to strop before and after use to maintain the edge!

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