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07-13-2017, 01:52 PM #1Junior Member
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EY UP from yorkshire
Hey guys, been lurking about on this site for about a year now so decided id finally join.
My story so far:
it has been a steep learning curve for me. I was bought a DOVO shavette (Shudders from the purists) for Christmas about 2 years ago with a few of the bits and pieces to start shaving.
After I stopped carving up my face every time I shaved I decided to dig out my grandfathers old razors and try with these. I used one of these without realising it needed to be sharpened lol. It was an interesting shave to say the least, and that's what brought me to this forum.
Since then I have been bought a BBW with a slurry stone and a linen/leather strop, the information on here has been invaluable in learning how to use these pieces of kit as well as all the YouTube videos some of your more proficient posters have put out there.
I'm still very much learning but loving all aspects of the shave and prep work.
James
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07-13-2017, 02:07 PM #2Senior Member
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Nah then lad ! welcome to SRP from the North side of Sheffield
Porl likes this.Regards Brian
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07-13-2017, 02:10 PM #3Senior Member
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Welcome James! wealth of knowledge here... but you already know that
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07-13-2017, 02:15 PM #4Senior Member
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Tha's welcome! There's nowt better than a good edge to help ya shave along.
It's nice to see more local folk on here. You will find thus forum to be very friendly and extremely helpful.rolodave likes this.Fact: Opinions are not the same as facts... Well, that's my opinion anyway
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07-13-2017, 02:15 PM #5Senior Member
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Hi and welcome aboard.
My wife calls me.........
Can you just use Ed
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07-13-2017, 02:19 PM #6~ Life is but a Dream ~
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Welcome to SRP James.
It's great to see another member from Sheffield, the epicenter of straight razor shaving history, fantastic steel and superb vintage razors.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and the learning experience.
Pete <:-}"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
That makes you smile." - Mark Twain
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07-13-2017, 02:24 PM #7Senior Member
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Hi James welcome you are in safe hands the premium forum for all things straight razor including honing.
“Wherever you’re going never take an idiot with you, you can always find one when you get there.”
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07-13-2017, 02:27 PM #8Junior Member
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As there seems to be a few people who are near me, can you recommend any places to buy Honing stones etc from. Are there any decent shops or is it all web based sales now?
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07-13-2017, 02:38 PM #9Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum. You might want to PM Celticcrusader wrt to your honing needs.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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07-13-2017, 02:48 PM #10Senior Member
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Buying stones is mostly web based that's where the cost savings and greater choice are to be found.
Originally Posted by Jamhop
“Wherever you’re going never take an idiot with you, you can always find one when you get there.”
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