Thread: Hi Guys, new here

Well, I used to use a straight razor about 25 years ago when I was deep into re-enacting/living history and I really enjoyed it. My wife gave me a beautiful SR for Christmas after I had talked about how much I enjoyed using them.
Well, Christmas morning finds me at the sink trying out my new razor and it is awesome and sharp beyond anything that I remember about using one.I did, eventually, get an awesome shave out of it but by the time I was finished the bathroom sink looked like I had butchered a hog in there. Apparently I needed to slow down.
Not so bad on day three today, I only reopened 2 of the 7 nicks I gave myself the first time and the sink looks like I only gutted a large buck in there, so a mighty improvement in just a couple of days.
I am looking forward to enjoying and learning, once again, the joys of mastering the SR.
If I don't bleed to death first.
Happy New Year to all,
Daniel in Texas.

Hey Great Kinda Sounds Like You Enjoyed Shaving,,,,,,,,,Glad To Have Ya On The Forum,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Happy Holidays,Ty

Welcome back to SR shaving and welcome to the Forum.

hello, and welcome to the forum!! The above advice is great. Take your time and enjoy thr journey!!

Welcome back to straight shaving!
Alum blocks are a godsend for mending nicks on the face, if you don't have one I'd get one. They're cheap & last a long time.

No Way Put A Piece Of Tape On It!!!!!!!!!!! Ha Nope Ken Havent Been Drinken!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ha,Ty

Thankfully, I also have an industrial size styptic pencil. I will be buying more....

Awesome

Welcome to SRP, please ask any questions you might have


What razor did she get you ???

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Hello, welcome to SRP.

Hello and welcome to SRP!
Take your time shaving. Slow and steady wins the race at first. Watch some shaving video's. Practice strokes with a butter knife that you think will work for you.
In no time you'll be an old pro.
First order of business is a blood free sink!
Good luck!

Pete <:-}