Thread: Hello from MA

Welcome to SRP!

Hello Jon and welcome to SRP.
I'm from Oakham, Ma. which is about 25 miles west of Worcester.
If I can help in any way I'd be more than happy to. Feel free to P.M. me about anything.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun learning.

Pete <:-}

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum, Jonny! I recommend you avoid "sight unseen" razors and find one you like at a similar price here on the Buy/Sell/Trade section. It will no doubt be shave ready and something you've chosen (size, grind, maker, etc.).

Go easy with stropping as poor technique is the surest way to foul an edge. I just touched up a razor last week only to roll the edge while stropping too quickly. I've finally decided to control my speed and take my time stropping from now on.

Have fun and be sure to ask any questions that come to mind.

Welcome to SRP!! sounds like you are off to a great start... Have fun and enjoy the journey!!

Shawn
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Hi and welcome aboard. Been more than a few people end up here after buying those kits. As said a better razor will likely make a world of difference. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

Hello, I'm relatively new at this too. My first razor was a Dovo "best quality" it was more than I wanted to pay for a starter but I saw so many mixed reviews on the gold dollars, I just didn't think it would be a fair place to start. I eventually did get a gold dollar that was "shave ready" and as a couple of other folks have commented, I don't think I would have continued with straights if that's where I started. No amount of stropping could help me or this razor. I ended up having to really hone the heck out of it. It was horrible - especially around the stabilizer. really really bad....like a butter knife. Another suggestion could be one of those cheap shavette razors so that you can get the feel of a sharp well honed blade. I'm 100% sold on straights and as another person commented, you can expect the best shave ever after one or two passes. My current dilemma is what to do while I travel. I could just pack my old Double edge razors but I enjoy the straights so much and prefer the closeness that I'm not even sure I want to use the DEs - plus I end up with nasty cuts when I'm out of practice with a DE. Anyway...that's my two cents welcome follow newbie!