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08-02-2016, 10:43 PM #1Junior Member
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Hello from Scotland
Hello everyone, I've been dying to start using a real razor for literally years and my wife bought me one recently. I knew as soon as I saw it, that it was junk, but smiled thinking I'll buy an old English steel to put in the scales, she'll never know! Great to read through some of the threads, great resource for newbies like myself. I have noticed however, that the excuse of, "I'll use a cut throat, and I'll save a fortune on Mach 3s" may be a little disingenuous, being that everybody seems to have several razors. All good for me, I'm an instrument maker, I love sharp things! Thanks for sharing, all the best.
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08-02-2016, 10:56 PM #2Senior Member
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Hi and welcome. You can save money if you adhere to ony getting what you NEED. But where's the fun in that. Think I could have brought disposables for the rest of my life with what I have already spent. I have no regrets. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask
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Can you just use Ed
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08-02-2016, 11:19 PM #3Senior Member
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Glad to have you aboard
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08-03-2016, 12:57 AM #4Junior Member
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Howdy! Hoping to visit Scotland before I'm on the root side of the grass 😉
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08-03-2016, 08:41 AM #5Member
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Welcome to a new addiction!
You're right to not approach this from a money-saving perspective. If you catch RAD or any of the related acquisition disorders, it could cost you plenty. The good news is that this doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. You can get great vintage razors inexpensively through the classifieds here if you're patient. If you're less patient and less picky, you can go to WhippedDog.com and buy a vintage sight unseen razor and be set for a fully functional razor.
It's best to have at least two razors, though, so that you have a spare when the other needs honing.engine46 likes this.
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08-03-2016, 09:22 AM #6Senior Member
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Hi Graham, welcome aboard the good ship SRP enjoy the journey stopping at many ports with lots of razors to collect at each and every port.
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08-04-2016, 04:09 PM #7Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum.
Laughter, Love, & Shaving
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08-04-2016, 04:46 PM #8
Hi Graham & welcome aboard. You will find this a friendly atmosphere, a wealth of knowledge & plenty of members who know quite a bit about this age old art. A good place to start is the Beginners Guide in the Library here & move on from there. Also be sure to check out the Beginners Tips here:
Straight Razor Place - Beginners' Tips: March 2016
Any questions just ask. If you become active on the forum, you will be able to join in on the monthly giveaways. Just look at the forum page & it should be at the top when you click on Beginners. Great to have you here & I hope you find a good blade for your razor.
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08-04-2016, 07:47 PM #9Senior Member
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Hi and welcome to the forum, (I wish I only had several razors lol) yes its easy to have more than you need.
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