Thread: Newbie from the Great White (and cold) North

Good day gentleman,
After years of ingrown hairs, gross pimples, and just general discomfort with a variety of different cartridge razors I made the plunge to a straight. Being true to my Manitoba roots, I do not like to spend a lot of money. Being an artist I like to support makers of all sorts. These two facts combined brought me to etsy.ca, where I found an affordable straight razor from the UK (it says imperial on the blade, but I am doubting it is an actual imperial blade) that is so far giving a decent shave.

I have now been using it for about 2 weeks now and I think I have FINALLY got results that I like. Being the cheap man I am the money I saved let me buy a norton 4/8k stone, which was very much needed. After about 4 honing sessions I have acquired a pattern and feel for the honing stone that is actually giving me a decent edge now. It took a little bit of time but I think I finally got it down, thanks to many threads and videos here.

I am not one for fragrances for the most part, but I enjoy the soothing sensation from a good moisturizing aftershave. After a quick google search I found a few simple recipes for a good pre shave oil and aftershave splash. With my "home brew" aftershave, pre shave oils, and a homemade soap that I also found on etsy.ca I finally feel awake in the morning after my shave and have found a scent that I am happy with.

I am looking forward to some of the many discussions here and sharing my experience in the bitter, dry, and cold Manitoba. So far the switch to straight has eliminated the ingrown hairs, lets see if my home brew oils and splashes will help with the Manitoba climate.

Thanks and nice to meet you all!
- Fred

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you are off to a good start. If you have any questions feel free to as the members are only too glad to help.

Bob

Hello, freddi! Welcome to Straight Razor Place.

Hi and welcome aboard.

Welcome! Sound like you fully jumped in, I didn't buy my first hone until almost a year into the hobby because I wanted to make darn sure I was going to stick with it before spending the money.
lots of great folks here, if you have questions ask away!

Hello Fred, nice intro, glad to have you aboard.
Welcome from CowTown

Originally Posted by freddi

bitter, dry, and cold Manitoba.
- Fred

Hi Fred, welcome to SRP.

That little snippet from your first post is making me want to leave Manitoba permanently! <grin>

It sounds like you are off to a great start. I had some issues when I first started, and I did develop a few aquisition dissorders, buying more stuff than I can ever use, but it is a hobby for me and so I didn't mind too much.


Regards

Christian aka

Kaptain "What means self control?" Zero

Welcome from the Great Wet North. Just a wee bit to the west, of everything.

Welcome Freddi.
Good to hear you went straight. The best are hear, ask anything.... We'll answer.

Hi Fred & welcome aboard. It sounds like you have acquired some of the skills needed & you will learn much more. You will learn a lot in the Library here, the information is almost endless.
Great to have you & good luck my friend.