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Hello...newbie here...
Hello everyone. I am new to the forum. Looking forward to learning more about straight razor shaving. I have been a DE wet shaver for a while now. Looking forward to getting into straights. I am starting with shavettes (have 2 on order waiting for them to arrive) ...mostly because of the initial cost outlay for a good straight and strop. I want to make sure this kind of shaving is for me before I invest. While I am waiting for my shavettes to arrive I am making good use of my time reading and watching youtube videos on shavette and straight razor shaving.
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Welcome!
Lots of info available here. Spend time in the library and the beginners area. There are a lot of folks here with a vast amount of knowledge, so questions are responded to very quickly.
Some people say shavettes are harder to use than straights, so if you have trouble, shifting to a straight may be a good idea. You can pick up a shave ready used straight from the classifieds section here, and Straight Razor Designs has reasonably priced strops of good quality.
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welcome ,
shavettes are a great way to start "be patient" once mastered you'l shave with any straight with ease
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Welcome,
Plenty of good info and plenty of good people on here to help. We will have you shaving with a straight before you know it.
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Welcome to the SRP Forum! :)
Here is a link to the SRP Beginners Guide to Straight Shaving. This will help you with the things you need to know before you begin your experience with a straight razor.
Here is a link to the SRP Library. This will help you with pretty much anything relating to shaving with a straight razor.
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.
Welcome to the world of straight razor shaving!
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Welcome to SRP!
I started with a shavette and I like to think it helped me. I still use it every few weeks. The first shave was still a bit nerve racking. Just go slow and start with one cheek.
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Welcome, I wish I could offer advice with a Shavette, but I have never used one myself. There's plenty of info here, just have to browse around. Good luck!
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Welcome! Lots of great info here.
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Hello Whiz and welcome to SRP.
As you already know there is a ton of info here and many members here to guide you in the right direction.
The shavette may be a good way to feel out the straight razor hobby however the shavette is a lot less forgiving and generally speaking offers a less comfortable shave,.... especially for the uninitiated.
The advantage or disadvantage (however one views the subject) is no stropping, no honing, just switch out the blade.:D
If you can manage a shave with a shavette you are definitely off to the races with a SR.
Good luck and keep us updated on your progress.