New Member from MO

Good afternoon,

I've been into traditional wet shaving for a half year or so, and for my birthday last month I decided to give shaving with a straight razor a go. Went with a Whipped Dog Sight Unseen which turned out to be a Hess Hair Milk Laboratories straight. I then decided to go with the SRD Modular Paddle Strop, so that I could focus on my technique.

I've got about 20 shaves with a straight under my belt, mainly just a single WTG pass on the cheeks but I have done under the lower lip and even neck.

I'm a member at another wet shaving forum, but since I'm getting into straights I decided to join up here.

So a bit about myself...

Mid 30s, divorced, live alone with my two dogs near St. Louis, MO. My job requires me to be clean shaven, huge Star Wars fan, play kickball and softball, cornhole, enjoy nights on the patio and my favorite color is plaid.

I've picked up a few Shumate and Shapleight razors simply because they are from St. Louis and I like the idea of eventually using some "St. Louis steel."

Happy 2nd of July!

Welcome from SE Washington State USA.

I highly recommend that you send a PM to Lynn Abrams the owner of this website. I know he is a busy man but I can't think anyone better to help you get off on the right foot and he's just down the street from you.

You will find him here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/lynn.html

Hello, Compnor. Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

Welcome!

Hopefully you will try a shave above the belt some time soon…:w

I certainly second trying to see if you can get some one on one time with Lynn. In the mean time just try watching some of his videos.

Thanks all. I actually seen some of his videos, and need to watch his straight shaving one again.

Welcome to SRP!

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you with us.

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Welcome!

Hopefully you will try a shave above the belt some time soon…:w

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Gotta give the ladies what they like. :cool:

Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Hi and welcome aboard. Any questions feel free to ask

Yes, Welcome. And find Lynn. I used to live in that area but got tired of the heat. Was there around the time of the big flood in 93 I think it was. Enjoy the forum. Read the library and get to that 100+ shaves and you will be set.

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Yes, Welcome. And find Lynn. I used to live in that area but got tired of the heat. Was there around the time of the big flood in 93 I think it was. Enjoy the forum. Read the library and get to that 100+ shaves and you will be set.

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I remember the Flood of '93. We did a lemonade stand to raise money for flood victims. I remember going downtown to the Arch and seeing the water up the steps. They have a little plaque that shows how high the water was. It is crazy.

Definitely different than the floods of 2015 and 2017. When you look at where the rivers crest and try to imagine that much water...

I never seen the plaque but herd about it. Used to watch concerts under the arch in the park. The good times. Lots of alcohol and drugs so don't remember a lot but oh the fun I had. Left the first wife in St. Charles. Never turn back after that. Good luck and enjoy the forum. Great guys here that are happy to answer any stupid question you think you need to ask. but read the library as it might answer some of them.

Welcome to the forum. :)

Welcome to SRP!!!

A lot of great folks and info here, like Jerry said, check out the library.
Enjoy and have fun :tu

Welcome from another St. Louisan...kinda. I'm in the northern JeffCo area so please PM me if there is anything I can help you with. I'm fairly new to the hobby but in some ways that's of benefit to you since my mistakes are still fresh in my memory.

Good choice on the Shumate razors! I began a collection of them due to the StL origin as well, a decision that was backed up by all the love that Glenn has shown for them around here. I have about a half dozen at this point and every one of them is a nice shaver. My favorite is probably the full hollow, smiler, Tungsteel.

Nice to "meet" you.

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Welcome from another St. Louisan...kinda. I'm in the northern JeffCo area so please PM me if there is anything I can help you with. I'm fairly new to the hobby but in some ways that's of benefit to you since my mistakes are still fresh in my memory.

Good choice on the Shumate razors! I began a collection of them due to the StL origin as well, a decision that was backed up by all the love that Glenn has shown for them around here. I have about a half dozen at this point and every one of them is a nice shaver. My favorite is probably the full hollow, smiler, Tungsteel.

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I thought you were over by O Fallon ? So maybe was wrong, are you in the Cedar Hill area? My dad lives just outside of Hillsboro. Tc

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I thought you were over by O Fallon ? So maybe was wrong, are you in the Cedar Hill area? My dad lives just outside of Hillsboro. Tc

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I'm in the Byrnes Mill/High Ridge area and I remember you telling me that your dad is near Hillsboro. I'm out that way quite a bit during the school year as I spend most of my time as a substitute in the DeSoto district and I've been spending an increasing amount of the days that I'm not there in Hillsboro.

I believe that the other new guy from the area...I can't recall his handle at present, is in St. Charles.

@COMPNOR - Nice to meet you too! As I said before, if there is anything I can do for you, let me know.

That's right, I,m getting old I don't remember the little details so much, but ya we got one from out there in Ofallon , ya pops is still living at lake Wauwenoka , was just up there last week for a day to do sonething for him. Then right back home. Tc

Drop me a line one of these times you're in town and I'll buy you a beer!

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I'm in the Byrnes Mill/High Ridge area and I remember you telling me that your dad is near Hillsboro. I'm out that way quite a bit during the school year as I spend most of my time as a substitute in the DeSoto district and I've been spending an increasing amount of the days that I'm not there in Hillsboro.

I believe that the other new guy from the area...I can't recall his handle at present, is in St. Charles.

@COMPNOR - Nice to meet you too! As I said before, if there is anything I can do for you, let me know.

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I'm down in the Fenton area, so not far.

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I'm down in the Fenton area, so not far.

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Yep, right down the road! Let me know if you want to get together. I'm not sure where you are in the shaving journey but I have at least a few items I can loan or PIF any you're more than welcome to give almost anything in my collection a spin.

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Originally Posted by GreenRipper

Yep, right down the road! Let me know if you want to get together. I'm not sure where you are in the shaving journey but I have at least a few items I can loan or PIF any you're more than welcome to give almost anything in my collection a spin.

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Appreciate it. i'm still new, maybe 30 shaves in. Trying to add a new direction to the straight, one less to use with the Schick.