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Hello from Virginia
I have been reading and studying straight razors for several months. I have been shaving with DEs for over 2 years. Last night, I finally dove in and purchased my first straight - a hopefully barely used Ralf Aust 5/8.
Thank you for all of the helpful information on this site. I hope to be able to give something back when I gain some experience.
Denis
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Welcome to the wealth of knowledge that is SRP, don't be afraid to ask questions. As long as that razor came in shave ready it'll be a great starter, I have the same one. You will need a strop, however, if you don't already have one. Best of luck and enjoy it.
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Welcome aboard!
There is a learning curve, and you will, at first, not be able to get as good of a shave from your straight as you did you DE. Dont let that discourage you... keep at it, and you'll be good as good in no time!
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Hello, Denis. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!
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Welcome to SRP!
I hope your research included the beginner's section on the site here. If it didn't, then read through it.
If you have any questions, then ask away.
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Welcome! That's a good choice for your first straight, I have the same razor in my rotation. Feel free to ask questions and have fun!
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Welcome! A fellow Virginian, small world! Good to have ya around.
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Hi Denis & welcome aboard. I see you gat a Ralf Aust, very good razor. There is one on eBay & i just looked & it is still there so I know you didn't get it from there but it is just a tad less than what it goes for on Straight Razor Designs plus the one from SRD comes shave ready & you get a free honing with it when it needs it. I hope it still has the edge on it & it is possible that Lynn honed it if it originally came from SRD. I hope you have a strop with it because if not, you will need one asap. You can also practice stropping with a butter knife or dull knife to keep from cutting your strop & dulling the edge on the razor. Like Cis said, go to the Beginners Guide & move on from there. You'll be there reading until you get tired & it is time for bed!!!
Great to have you here. Any questions, just ask!
Good luck my friend.
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Hi and welcome aboard. Any questions feel free to ask.
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Thank you all for the greetings and advice. I had some dealings with Larry at Whipped Dog previously and found him to be a great guy, so I ordered the Poor Man's Strop from him to get started.
The gentleman that I purchased the Ralf Aust from informed me this morning that he purchased the razor from SRD and that it was shave ready. He is also including an antique store razor that he used for practice along with an inexpensive strop. He wanted to make sure that I didn't mess up the Ralf Aust right off the bat.
There is a lot of generosity and kindness in this community, and I am grateful.
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I have been a straight razor owner for 24 hours. Is it okay if I snort with derision that another forum named the Feather Artist Club the Straight Razor of the Year?
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You are entitled to your opinion, and they are entitled theirs. ;) Im not suprised they picked a shiney new razor that can quite possibly shave proper as well (I dont own one). In the end its all about personal preferences and those guys sound like real fans.:D
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Don't snort too loud the feather is one of the finest tools for shaving around, and no maintenance required. This alone makes it a great tool to learn with, as you will mess up your edge in the beginning. I still use mine for travel and you don't get a better edge than a feather blade. Tc
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No disrespect intended to the Feather AC or its users. I don't doubt the effectiveness or the sharpness of it. I was surprised by the designation because I thought that the Feather AC was considered to be part of a different category of shaving tool: shavettes. I considered purchasing one, but I read that they are not necessarily a good transition to straights because the shaving is different, perhaps more difficult or requiring more care because of the sharpness of the exposed blade. That also seemed like an odd choice for straight razor of the year considering the nice non-shavette straights that are being made these days. "Snorting with derision" was probably not a great choice of words.
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Welcome to the forum.
Seems your enjoying yourself already. Lots of great guys here, and tons of info to be read from all across the globe.
If ya need anything, just ask and you'll get an answer.
Best of luck
Mike
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Thanks, Mike. I have been getting good advice and definitely having a little fun.
Back to the subject of awards being given in the wrong classification. I was listening to the radio yesterday and heard what groups made the Rock Hall of Fame this year. The class included Chicago, Deep Purple, Cheap Trick and Steve Miller. Makes sense. Actually, I would have thought that all of them were already in the Hall of Fame. One can hear their music on classic rock stations all the time. Then there was one that threw me: NWA, a rap group. Just like I didn't know a shavette could be considered the straight of the year, it never occurred to me that a rap group would go into the Rock Hall of Fame. I doubt if I have ever heard one of their creations at any time and certainly not on any rock station I listen to.
I love Labrador Retrievers. I have raised some fine litters. After this week, I will not be surprised to find out that a LabraDoodle has been named the Labrador of the Year.
"And so it goes ..."
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The world is drowning in stupidity, ignorance and no respect for old things. Nothing ya can do about it, its just the world as we know it ending :(
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welcome and enyoy of this forum