Hello from Northern California

[Toroblanco]

Hello everybody just took the plunge and purchased my first SR,a vintage SR Droescher #79 in very nice condition.So i had to pick it up because of the quality hones they sold that i was already aware of. I have a collection of vintage Pike stones that i sharpen knives with and did some google searches for info on honing SR and i found this site.Very imformative and a lot of members sharing their expertise.So i found out i only needed one more stone lol(I have over dozen of them) . I was either getting a fine coticle or vintage thuri. I ended up finding a 4x2 y/g thuri it's in the mail and i can't wait to try it . So if you guys have any tips and advise please feel free to give your imput, Thanks in advance.

A little more info on me i was a machinist for over five years and that gave me a insight and apreciation of well made, especialy hand made products.Insite because i got to see and understand haw much it cost to produce quality items whether using forged or billet for example. That is what draws me to SR,it falls into that catagory and then the skill to hone it properly to top it off. That falls right up my alley of things that i like. From real Organic foods and produce to hand forged knives and SR and all the way up to a five axis cnc to produce Quality products is the end result. That stands the test of time which is the ultimate judge. SR and sharpening stones are bolth examples of that fenomenom and not too many thing can fall in that catagory. I love learning so please give as much advice as you can.
Thanks again, yours in sport
Israel

[Porl]

Welcome to the forum.

The only advice I would give is on the shave. Don't expect great results off the bat. When the results aren't what you hoped for don't give up, it will get better.

Don't use any pressure when shaving. It seems counter intuitive to what we know about cutting, but more pressure = an uncomfortable (likely including blood) shave and one that is not close either.

Take your time and enjoy, head over to the beginners section and read as much as you can and also you will need a strop, maybe start with a paddle strop, the technique will be different to what you know about sharpening knives but your experience will still serve you well.

[eddy79]

Hi and welcome. +1 to the above and is also a good idea to get your first razor pro honed so you know what a shave ready razor feels like a have a benchmark to aim for. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

[Addison]

Hi,,,Welcome,,,,,,,Enjoy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ty

[evnpar]

Hello, welcome to SRP.

[Mrchick]

Welcome from another Northern Californian.

[dinnermint]

Welcome!

What are the 12 stones you have? We love pics!

[MisterClean]

Welcome to the Forum, take it slow and easy.

[whoever]

Hi, can't think of anything to add than what has already been said

[Euclid440]

Welcome,

Yes, do post pics of the razor and your stones, should be a shaver.