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Hi Folks,
I have decided to give straight shaving another go after a half hearted attempt 10 or so years ago. I enjoy using my collection of DEs and brushes and want to expand. I think my biggest issue prior was using a blade I thought was shave ready, but was not. At any rate, I'm glad to be on board and ready to utilize the expertise of all of you.
Gabe
Welcome to SRP, Gabe.
Glad to hear your having another go at it .
Ask any questions, were hear to help as much as possible.
Welcome to SRP!
A lot of great filks and info here, check out the library.
Enjoy and have fun!!
I understand coming back and giving it another go. I tried some years back too, then figured I wanted to try again. I found this place and the awesome fellas here. After that my shaves got better and better. Now it is one of the most enjoyable parts of starting my day
Welcome to SRP.
Welcome to SRP Gabe.
We're all here to help so let's make this time successful.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.
Pete <:-}
Welcome and good for you. Make sure you get that razor professionally honed first. It will make a world of difference.
Welcome from upnort der, eh!
Hello, and welcome aboard!!
Welcome aboard, Midway!
I spent my entire youth in Appleton, so ya hey der.
Welcome from a new member at the southern end of IL. The forum has been a great asset to me and I hope will be for you.
Welcome to the forum. :)
Welcome to the forum, Gabe! Glad to hear you are giving the straight razor shave a second life. You will be richly rewarded with the best shaves and lots of fun should you decide to have patience and stick with it.
Be sure to ask questions here if something doesn't seem right. The guys are excellent troubleshooters and will quickly get you back on track if something isn't working out for you. Many suggest about 100 shaves to get the skill down, so enjoy the journey!
Hi and welcome. Take it slow and work your way up to full shaves and you will be there before long. Any questions feel free to ask
Thanks so much. I really like the idea of the straight shave, it's roots and the harkening back to an era of self reliance, patience and reward for something well executed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedster
My first go round was with a well regarded AOS unnamed razor with a Solingen stamp. A gorgeous 5/8 razor with simple lines and scales. I may have rolled the edge with my strop, or it may not have been quite shave ready. I put it aside too quickly and went back to my DE.
Well I'm stubborn in spades and I will get this right. I ordered a shavette to understand the shaving process with a sharp blade. Now back to the straights with a renewed vigor and a more thoughtful approach to stropping and honing. Thanks for the encouraging words guys.