Thread: Introduction...finally

Well, I suppose I forgot to actually include any information about myself, heh

I'm a wisconsinite, so big fan of beer and cheese. Scotch as well, because, well, scotch. I'm also a big handball player. The one racquetball is based off of, not the olympic one. Also, sharp and shiny things, although you could probably say that about all of us. For any and all criticisms, never apologize, I want to get better not coddled. I went to a catholic grade school and have had some tough/old/mean teachers.

I've been using a Case razor circa 1989-1990, a Dovo special 5/8 w/ faux tortoise shell and a Dovo Shavette for the past few years. The last month or so I've been bitten by the RAD bug and have acquired a W.H. Morley barber's notch, a sword and crown ERN and a Wade & butcher wedge that was probably a poor purchase. I had been using a "Rupp Razor" strop for 4 years, costs necessitated that at the time but I've graduated to a SRD 3" natural. I picked up Naniwa 5k,8k,12k to hone my own razors after my gf had my Dovo and Case professionally sharpened with less than stellar results.

The results so far are pretty promising, I honed the Case and Morley and had irritation free shaves. Albeit, they felt kinda dull, especially in the toe area. Calibrating my TPT with the Shavette razors is so helpful that I think all newbies should but a pack from the nearest store. Immediately.

Probably forgetting to add something funny/interesting...