Thread: First timer, and I think I have the bug after one time....idk

Originally Posted by GarnerPW

Welcome to SRP and the rabbit hole of wet shaving @Jwtruth45. Enjoy the shave.

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Thank you!

Can't wait to buy one of these trusted members used straights to compare! I'm going to research a bit to find a member with a good rep, especially for doing a good hone so I can have a baseline for a truly shave ready blade

So, anyone throwing a name out there will help a lot.

there are a couple of guys in the St Louis area ,, some newer guys and the guy who started this forum,,, so it would be good for you to reach out, and also get the razor fixed or get another, cause you don't have a great edge on that razor(and ive never seen it) but it don't,, and don't ever buy another like it,, one good razor form the B/S/T here will get you shaving in about 100 shaves ,, go slower than you have and learn to strop and make lather. Tc

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Welcome to SRP!!

There's a lot of great folks and info here. Check out the library.
Enjoy and have fun!!

Be precise in your questions and you'll get all the help you need here

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah that first post was more of a glad I didn't filet my face more than anything. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions as I start using a straight regularly.

Thanks for all the advice

Welcome to SRP!

My first straight shave took me over an hour of sweating and shaking. No blood, but I needed a nap afterwards.
You were smarter than most to quit when you realized you had gone far enough.
The shaves get much better and soon your lather will not dry out on you.

Take your time and enjoy the journey. Learning good techniques are key to a comfortable shave.

Originally Posted by bouschie

Exactly what RayClem said. Only thing to ask is did the razor come shave ready. Not just a factory edge but professionally honed? If not you are starting off with one strike behind you.

They say that all of their razors come shave ready, honed by them. I have no idea if that's actually true, because I know less than nothing about all this firsthand. If it was honed really nice I probably ruined it because I stropped it before use, due to another noob error.

I'm still happy with the first try with it. I got all my face down to just below the jawline, before getting nervous as I tried to shave the throat. To be fair, the lather was pretty much dried up, and useless by then, as it had taken me forever to shave the rest first. I was about to re-lather, but decided to quit while I was ahead on my 1st straight experience I can't wait to get one from someone on the classified known for sending out good razors to compare!

Originally Posted by criswilson10

Welcome to SRP!

My first straight shave took me over an hour of sweating and shaking. No blood, but I needed a nap afterwards.
You were smarter than most to quit when you realized you had gone far enough.
The shaves get much better and soon your lather will not dry out on you.

I was going to say something like this, but didn't. I wasn't shaking, but my brain felt like it had been seriously taxed by the time I was to the throat! I had a big smile afterwards, because something about it seemed like being a kid again fun, but I was a bit of a nervous wreck while I was actually in the middle of doing it. Like overconcentration X 10

Hello and welcome to SRP.
A little inside information for you. Our founder, Lynn, told me last week that there is a meetup in the St. Louis area on June 10th that he will probably be attending. He said that is was organized on Facebook and not here on the forum. I am not on Facebook so I don't know any of the particulars. I highly suggest that you do a little homework on this and try to attend. You could even PM him for the details. You will learn more at a meetup than you could possibly imagine, especially one with Lynn in the house. Don't miss this opportunity!
Anyway, enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Hello and welcome to SRP.
A little inside information for you. Our founder, Lynn, told me last week that there is a meetup in the St. Louis area on June 10th that he will probably be attending. He said that is was organized on Facebook and not here on the forum. I am not on Facebook so I don't know any of the particulars. I highly suggest that you do a little homework on this and try to attend. You could even PM him for the details. You will learn more at a meetup than you could possibly imagine, especially one with Lynn in the house. Don't miss this opportunity!
Anyway, enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Hey thanks so much!

If I can get someone to watch my four year old girl I will definitely try to be there.

Everyone here seems like a good group of guys from what I've seen so far. Thanks again.

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