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  1. 12-18-2016, 07:45 PM #1
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    Hi all.
    I've been straight razor shaving since October 2016 and I haven't looked back at the old Gillette cartridge ever since. For me straight razor shaving was a bit of a blood sport to get started in but the good things in life don't come easy and a straight razor is definitely one of the "good things". My new, very close friends are Thiers Issard, Heinrich Thater and DR Harris among others. I spent some time at the Badger and Blade forum then found this forum. I spent some time analyzing their membership for a personal project on straight shaving interest and I've done the same for this one.
    About me: despite the Dutch avatar I am of Irish/ French (with some First Nation in there to really make it homey) descent; the family name has been around here for several generations. I am in my early 50's, born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario but I've lived/ worked all over this huge province. I am recently retired from the public service and as a result I have time to enjoy the finer things in life and (gratefully) the modest means to do so.
    I look forward to hanging out here as I am particularly interested in wet shave material as it pertains to straights. I picked up some Shapton water stones as well so I am working on keeping my edge as opposed to ship my blade away; having said that I believe I may have heard about this site while checking out the Lynn Abrams Shapton YouTube videos now that I think of it. Month three and I am starting to finish a shave with all my face parts intact (less the ear of course) so miracles do happen.
    Than you for the opportunity to learn here.
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  2. 12-18-2016, 08:00 PM #2
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    Welcome! From a fellow Ontarian.
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  3. 12-18-2016, 08:01 PM #3
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    Hi there Vincent. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!
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  4. 12-18-2016, 08:08 PM #4
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    Welcome to the family.
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    There is more than a couple of Canadians here are several from Ontario. Welcome to the forum and he many many rabbit holes that are a part of straight razor shaving.
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  6. 12-18-2016, 09:03 PM #6
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    Welcome to the forum from the other end of the Province.

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  7. 12-18-2016, 09:52 PM #7
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    Welcome, a lot of great folks and info here
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    Thater brush and DR Harris, you are starting on the right foot!
    Enjoy the ride.
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  9. 12-19-2016, 04:14 AM #9
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    Welcome!

    A quick suggestion, keep a recent photo of yourself in your pocket for the surgeon... just in case!

    Thing will get better, then you'll get careless... then it will get better again....<sigh> We've all been there.


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  10. 12-19-2016, 04:15 AM #10
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    Welcome to the forum, from an ex-Ontarian.
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