Thread: Hello from SF Bay Area

Welcome to the forum .. I am in Mountain View, new to SR also, but happy to help if I can.

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

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by bouschie

Welcome. Plenty of info and help here.
You made a good choice on razor and getting it professionally honed. You didn't say where you bought it. If it was Straight Razor Design it will come a definite shave ready.
Take your time and enjoy.

I can see that I should have bought it at SRD instead of Amazon. I'll return it tomorrow and purchase the same one at SRD...seems like a more reliable (and faster) way to try my first shave.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Welcome to SRP. As been siad, if by chance you bought your razor ar SRD then your good to go. As far as getting it honed, look up the member list here on the forum. You might find a member close to you. Be sure to check when the last time that member posted as he might not be a regular. If you find someone in the list, send him a pm. Lots of good folks and people that will hone if you want to mail it away but i understand. You want to shave now. Ha. We all did.

Be sure to read the info in the library and for sure the stuff on newbie sha ers to the straight razor. This is something that take time and many sha es before it starts to get good. Just keep it up, ask questions, post up pics of your razor, just enjoy the trip. A year from now you will look back and think "why was i so scarred when i put this thing to my neck? Its no big deal."
Have fun.

Thanks a lot Guys, for the good cheer and encouragement. The library seems extensive and good weekend reading. I've already sent my first PM and hopped on my SR tricycle...

Welcome to SRP!!

As you've seen, a lot of great folks here, and info to keep you busy and learning for a while.
Glad to see you reached out to a member to help you out. We're all here to help.

Enjoy and have fun!!

You did good on your setup. Classic stuff. Cheap strop is the only way to start - you will nick it up. That brush is best value in badgers IMO.

Good luck on your return and getting from SRD. You will be much better off in the end. And very kind of the folks in your area to post up to help you out. This forum is the best place to find new friends that enjoy the same crazy hobby that you are about the learn and enjoy.

Hi and welcome aboard. Any questions feel free to ask

Hi & welcome aboard. Great to have you join us here.

HI Bigleaf

Welcome to the forums! I don't know whether you've tried it but you can use the search option to find members in your area who may be able to help you out.