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Hello All.

Great site, thanks for the information and advice. I've been thinking of straight razor shaving for a little while and this is the first site I came across with information on it, after looking at a few razors on line.

As a Yorkshireman I thought it would be apt to get a Sheffield steel, and at an antique shop I found a Bengall for $20. Now of course, having read the info here I daren't use it. Need to figure out how to make it shave ready, guessing its not.

Rather than trawl the web, can anyone point me to resources on how to hone and strop - yes I'm lazy.

GB.

Hi,, Welcome,, Best Advice I Can Give Ya Is Get A Shave Ready Razor, Shave, Then learn How To Hone & Stropp,, Been Some Really Nice Ones Showing Up Here In The B/S/T Section.. Best Of Luck On Your Journey,, Ty

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Originally Posted by GrowlingBadger

Hello All.

Great site, thanks for the information and advice. I've been thinking of straight razor shaving for a little while and this is the first site I came across with information on it, after looking at a few razors on line.

As a Yorkshireman I thought it would be apt to get a Sheffield steel, and at an antique shop I found a Bengall for $20. Now of course, having read the info here I daren't use it. Need to figure out how to make it shave ready, guessing its not.

Rather than trawl the web, can anyone point me to resources on how to hone and strop - yes I'm lazy.

GB.

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Its all in our library, and tons of videos on YouTube. But you'll be better off meeting with a mentor in your area, should there be one.

Welcome to SRP! You will definitely need a blade that's shave ready before you start learning how to hone one yourself. Best to meet up with a mentor if possible to get you started properly, too.

Plenty of information here in the Library. Look on YouTube for Gssixgun's videos on honing, etc. Good luck and ask any questions that come to mind.

You might be better served to learn lathering, shaving, and stropping first. Adding honing to the equation may well be frustrating.

Thanks all. So...I'm in Glendale, CA. Anyone nearby?

GB.

Hello and welcome to SRP.
Take a look on the main page of the site in the left Helpful Links column and click on Local Help.
You'll find that there are a few guys in California with experience that are willing to meet up. Hopefully one will be close enough for you to meet with.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Welcome to the forum. :)

Welcome to SRP!

A lot of great folks, as you've seen, and a ton of info.
Enjoy and have fun!!

Welcome to SRP!! Definitely +1 on holding off on Honing for a bit... Get Lathering, Face-Prep and Stropping down first. Doing so will save you a lot of frustration. And, I'd get a Troubled Razor to practice honing on as you've never felt true pain until you trash a razor you really like(d) while learning to hone. :(

You can put your Location in your Bio off to the top left and you can search membership help/mentorship by location here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...php/Local_Help

If you watch YouTube, check out "So Sharp David"... He is in CA and can likely help with local recommendations as well.

Shawn
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Thanks much! Will do.

G.B.

Hi and welcome. Bengals are a good blade. Send it for a pro honing to get it shave ready. You will want to get a second razor to learn honing but that is better left for later. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask.

Welcome to SRP. I'll add my recommendation to the advice that you get a shave ready razor to begin with. You can also send your Bengali out to be honed as a starter.

I agree with what has been said. Send it off to be properly honed. Buy a second one and send them both off for honing. Use only one until you think its not working well then pick up the second one that is still right and try it. You will be getting the first stages that teach you what shave ready really is. Not what a factory calls shave ready. And this way you will still have a sharp blade on hand when you send one off for honing.