Noob from NC

Been lurking n reading for a while and finally decided to take the plunge and join (in truth, not being able to search did me in!)
I live in north central NC about 10 miles from the VA border.
I'm 63 and retired so I have the time required to learn honing, stropping and (last but of primary importance) SR shaving.
I just bought a BIN razor off fleabay to learn honing on. I'll start with sandpaper on glass initially but got a Raven Barber Hone to keep things happy once I can get a razor sharp.
I also BIN a box of parts to try my hand at refurbishing on. Here's hoping there's a gem in the bunch!!

I'm a tinkerer, technician and love to fish!!

Thanks for the excellent website. It's a wealth of information and knowledge.

Ferd

Welcome aboard Ferd, or as my eyes read it, Fred from NC.
Lots of members in your area you can lean on to learn from.
Take your time learning the strop. Seems, like I did, you are jumping in at multiple levels all at once.
You will truly benefit from getting a properly honed razor before you learn to shave. In my own case, the smoothness I wasn't able to achieve initially caused a lot of unnecessary razor burn in those first few months till I took the plunge and met strangers, in person, to help me.
The rest has been shaving bliss, despite the odd knick along the way.
Cheers.
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Hi Ferd. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

Hey from the NC coast! Welcome!

Hello Ferd.!
Welcome to SRP.
Come on in, look around, give a holler if ya need something. You'll get plenty of answers.

Hello Ferd and welcome to SRP!
There's plenty of geat people, information and help here.
Keep your eye on the Meetings and Get Togethers for something in your area. I've seen them come up every so often there.
Good luck on your shaving journey...it'll be fun!

Pete <:-}

Welcome to the forum. :)

Ferd, welcome sir:) post some pics of your treasures we love pics :) check the library and workshop for anything restoration related tons of info. Feel free to ask questions there will always be a great answer.

Welcome to the forum, Ferd. You probably won't be too surprised how much fun can be had with shaving the "right" way and will likely enjoy the time you spend improving your honing skills. If you can't find the answers to your questions here with your newfound ability to search, don't be hesitant to ask away. Many guys here enjoy helping out our newest members get the hang of it all. As already mentioned, be sure to attend a local meeting if possible. That's a great way to get some hands-on help, especially with honing.

Thanks guys. I'll probably play around with honing and stropping till whatever practice razor I'm fooling with passes the hht then I'll be able to justify a nice razor.

My first will probably be a refurb from a seller here. A new razor has no history, no romance. I have always thought a Cessna 140 was cooler than a G6 because you have to fly a 140. I like to drive, not go along for the ride. I like the idea of shaving myself with my razor with my edge rather than dragging some whizbang gizmo across my face that I have to buy over and over and over.

Before long I'll score a bare blade or a razor with a broken scale and I can try a rebuild. I've got time to play now and between old Schwinn's, fishing and now razors I'll fall behind on my honeydo list and my honey will have something to nag about and she'll be happy too!!

Win win I say!!

Ferd

Hi and welcome. Plenty of us DIYers here. Many of us had some pretty poor shaves starting out too trying blindly to figure it out. Get 1 razor honed by someone then you will have a benchmark for not just sharp but smooth too. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

Welcome to SRP! Have fun and enjoy

Its nice to know, there's others out there with the same interests as myself. Fishing..!!!
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And I'm also a marine tech., and enjoy restoration of razors. (My relax time)

Will be looking forward to seeing your first restore, and some fish pics from this season.

Enjoy
Mike

Welcome from winston-salem Ferd - I have lots of razors if you need something to practice on and plenty of scale material also

Welcome to the club !

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Originally Posted by outback

Its nice to know, there's others out there with the same interests as myself. Fishing..!!!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5c5512ab8b.jpg
And I'm also a marine tech., and enjoy restoration of razors. (My relax time)

Will be looking forward to seeing your first restore, and some fish pics from this season.

Enjoy
Mike

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Geez Mike, leave some for the rest of us!! I'll post Picts as soon as I catch something to brag about.

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Originally Posted by greatbolo

Welcome from winston-salem Ferd - I have lots of razors if you need something to practice on and plenty of scale material also

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You are waaay to kind!! I'll pm when I'm set up to take advantage of your generous offer.

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Originally Posted by Ferd

Geez Mike, leave some for the rest of us!! I'll post Picts as soon as I catch something to brag about.

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They were all released alive.