Hi to all from Lincoln UK

Hi all I'm new to this I am a DE shaver and I fancy going on to the Straights I do have 2 well 1 and 1 so called straight
I Live in Lincoln in the UK

Welcome to the forum. Be sure and check out the Library Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library for info. If you have any question feel free to ask.

Bob

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Welcome to the forum. :)

Hi and welcome aboard. Any questions feel free to ask

Welcome!

Lincoln you say, Well it just so happens you have a straight razor specialist just a city over from you in Nottingham.

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Gary Haywood the man who owns and runs it, Is a barber and trader in straights. He does honing, Sells coticule sharpening stones, Strops, and cheap ready to shave razors. If you call him and have a chat he will be more than happy to have you call in look and have a look at his stock. You can probably arrange to have your razor honed if it needs it, and I think he can give you a shave with your own razor at his standard pricing.

IMHO you would be a fool not to contact him and have a trip over because you will learn more in that visit than you would in a few weeks on the forums.

The Straight Razor Specialist
The Barber Shop
125 Sneinton Dale
Sneinton
Nottingham
NG2 4LW
UK

07581 093414

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Welcome!

Lincoln you say, Well it just so happens you have a straight razor specialist just a city over from you in Nottingham.

The Straight Razor Specialist - Razor Sharpening, Honing, Whetstones and Strops. Razor Sharpening UK, Razor Honing UK, Razor Sharpening Nottingham, Razor Honing Nottingham

Gary Haywood the man who owns and runs it, Is a barber and trader in straights. He does honing, Sells coticule sharpening stones, Strops, and cheap ready to shave razors. If you call him and have a chat he will be more than happy to have you call in look and have a look at his stock. You can probably arrange to have your razor honed if it needs it, and I think he can give you a shave with your own razor at his standard pricing.

IMHO you would be a fool not to contact him and have a trip over because you will learn more in that visit than you would in a few weeks on the forums.

The Straight Razor Specialist
The Barber Shop
125 Sneinton Dale
Sneinton
Nottingham
NG2 4LW
UK

07581 093414

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Thank you very much mate looks like I will be going to see him and have me a shave
And thanks to all for a warm welcome

I'm a DE shaver who is making the transition too, wish you well as you start the journey.

Welcome to SRP!

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I'm a DE shaver who is making the transition too, wish you well as you start the journey.

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And to you as well mate on your journey

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Welcome to SRP!

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Thanks BeJay

Hi and Welcome to SRP, nice to see another UK member.

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Hi and Welcome to SRP, nice to see another UK member.

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Thanks alpla444 I have seen the light. But I tried mine Friday night and lets just say it was a blood bath, Looked like I had committed murder in the bathroom, I cut my ear lobe and being on blood thinners and anti clotting. The wife was putting that stuff on that's like a plaster in a bottle, then blowing on my ear to stop the blood after 2 hours.

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Thanks alpla444 I have seen the light. But I tried mine Friday night and lets just say it was a blood bath, Looked like I had committed murder in the bathroom, I cut my ear lobe and being on blood thinners and anti clotting. The wife was putting that stuff on that's like a plaster in a bottle, then blowing on my ear to stop the blood after 2 hours.

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All of us have done what you did so don't feel too bad. A nick or two is par for the course. The trick is to shave off the lather. The only way to do that is to lay the spine of your razor in such a way as almost touching your skin. Be very gentle with short strokes. You will get better so do persevere. This hobby is a lot of fun. Take your time. And enjoy the journey. Welcome aboard.

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Originally Posted by BanjoTom

All of us have done what you did so don't feel too bad. A nick or two is par for the course. The trick is to shave off the lather. The only way to do that is to lay the spine of your razor in such a way as almost touching your skin. Be very gentle with short strokes. You will get better so do persevere. This hobby is a lot of fun. Take your time. And enjoy the journey. Welcome aboard.

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Thanks BanjoTom I wont give up, not now its cut me haha I now need to learn to not let it bite