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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.
Hello, maliboy67. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!
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!
Welcome to SRP!!!
:beer1:
Hello and welcome
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.
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.
Thanks for the welcome, I too have had the evil auto correct bite me! It's nice too see there are many Canadians here.
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.
Welcome to the forum
Bob
Howdy :)
Still thinking of a quick get together if you guys want to come out on a Saturday morning.
Mike
Welcome to the forum - Stratford is a beautiful area...and I hear you put on some pretty good theatre as well....;)
Welcome to the forum. Loads of you Canadian gents on here. Wish there was a few more Welshmen!
I'm always up for a face to face meeting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbladescar
Hi & welcome to SRP. You will learn plenty here & also learn that many sell straight razors, especially on eBay that will say shave ready but really aren't. I heard Whipped dog will send you one shave ready & so will Straight Razor Designs (SRD). If you start in the Beginners guide in the Library here & go from there, you will learn a lot. Just take your time & enjoy. Any questions just ask.
Good luck my friend.
You are welcome to join us on the 21st mailboy.
pm me for address
mike
Hi and welcome. If you can make the meet it will really cut the learning curve. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask