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Hello all, and thanks for providing so much info on these forums. Just getting into this, I've had a straight since Christmas, but only for neck and top of cheeks as I have had a great beard. I recently shaved the beard and straighted the whole face. I wish I would have read the first shave thread before, no nicks no cuts, but was a bit irritated afterward. Looking forward to learning from you guys.

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Welcome to the forum. What kind of razor did you get?

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Welcome to the forum. What kind of razor did you get?

My wife got me a cheap one form Amazon, I think it was an Ardent or something. Friday I got three vintage in the mail form eBay, a Romo 3000, a Gam, and one I can't remember. The Gam and the unnamed one seem to be in good condition, but the Romo needs polishing, it has some light surface blemish, not quite pitting, but maybe the start of rust, but really light. I test shaved with the Gam after pad testing, and it shaved, but was a little rough. I have a 10k hone, and a combo 2k/5k that will be here Monday. I have watched some videos by Lynn about the honing process, and read a few of the threads about it, we'll see what I can get done. I have always been able to put an edge on a knife, without guides, so it is not a totally new concept. I think I will practice on the cheapo first.

That's a good idea to practice with the newer one. However it can be difficult to learn to straight shave and hone at the same time. I would recommend sending one or two razors to get professionally honed by someone in the classifieds so you know what shave ready is. Do you have a strop? Lynn and gssixgun youtube videos are priceless for learning honing and stropping. Be sure to watch their hand and wrist positions in the strokes

Welcome aboard mate
Like to see pics of your GAM if possible have 2 one was inherited and 1 was bought very nice Shavers and don't see many of them

Hi and welcome. Would second sending one out for a pro honing. Gives you a benchmark to aim for if trying yourself. Two would be better. One for shaving and one to keep as the benchmark. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

Hello, and welcome aboard!!

Hey guys, thanks for the recommendations about sending one for honing. Unfortunately necessity makes me learning to hone the only option. I'm a poor student, so already the money invested is enough, at least according to my wife, hahaha. If I can't get something then I will look into sending off.

Welcome to the forum thevpup. Where are you from? Maybe there's a member here living pretty close to you who can assist you. Read everything you can on here, watch all the youtube videos you can find and take things slowly. Good luck.