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11-10-2015, 12:33 AM #1Member
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Hello from Stratford Ontario
Hi all I have been shaving with a safety razor for about a year and recently switched to a Dovo shavette. I have a straight razor and strop kit coming from Whipped dog and plan to learn to hone as well. I tried a straight razor a number of years ago and had bad luck, I have since discovered it was sold to me unhoned and that was the cause of my discomfort. I look forward to enjoying proper straight razor shaving for the first time.
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11-10-2015, 12:36 AM #2Senior Member
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Hello, maliboy67. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!
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11-10-2015, 01:12 AM #3Tradesman
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Welcome aboard,
It's nice to see another member so close. Learn to shave and strop before you learn to hone. I don't know anyone who can hone when they don't know how to shave or strop . It may be possible but unlikely, you'd be much better off just shaving and stripping for at the least a couple months, touching up when needed. In the end all we can offer is advise. It's all up to you! I wish you luck!
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11-10-2015, 01:14 AM #4Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP!!!
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11-10-2015, 01:19 AM #5Senior Member
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Hello and welcome
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11-10-2015, 02:13 AM #6Senior Member
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Hello and welcome. That is a funny autocorrect error Scott. I think his point is valid. There are a lot of Canadian members as well so there really is no reason to hone for yourself for a while. In country postage is cheap. If you need any shaving pointers feel free to ask for help. There is a good stropping video Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Library It is not hard to learn to shave well with a straight razor but it does require practice.
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11-10-2015, 02:16 AM #7Tradesman
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You're telling me you never shaved and stripped Shaun? I did it for a couple months and then learned to shave with my clothes on.
If you never said anything I would have never noticed. Too funny. He's going to think I'm a weirdo now.
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11-10-2015, 09:27 AM #8Member
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Thanks for the welcome, I too have had the evil auto correct bite me! It's nice too see there are many Canadians here.
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11-10-2015, 10:17 AM #9I love Burls....... and Acrylic
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Hi and welcome, I'm even closer to you. Just so you know, there's a new wet shaving store in Stratford called The Art full Badger. It's right across from the Avon theatre a has some great items if your ever looking for new gear. There's a few of us close, Mcbladescar is in Tillsonburg, and a few others in London.
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11-10-2015, 12:37 PM #10Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum
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