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From GA (south of ATL)
Been meaning to post since I joined a couple of days ago, just haven't gotten around to it.
Hello to all here. I've already learned quite a bit from looking around, and I'm sure I'll learn a good bit more as time goes on.
I just completed my first wet shave this evening. Did my cheeks with a straight razor and my neck with a DE. I got the straight on eBay before I found this site (now I know). It's an 11/16 Costa & Sons (Boston) that was sold as "shave ready" (honed to 16K and stropped). I don't have any experience with straight razors, but it seemed pretty shave ready when I used it. Cost me about $33.
Anyway, I've got some questions, but I'll ask those in the appropriate subforums.
Thanks.
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Welcome to SRP. Ask away with any questions you have. There is a wealth of knowledge available here.
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Hi and welcome aboard. Feel free to ask what you need. We often go astray in threads anyhow.
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Welcome to SRP!!!!
There's a lot of great folks and info here, check out the LIBRARY you can get lost there for days :D
Ask questions, we're here to help you out.
Enjoy and have fun!!!!
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Welcome to SRP! Have fun learning how to shave properly and feel free to ask any questions that come to mind. The membership is extremely helpful here.
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Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy the learning experience. It takes time and patience but is well worth the effort.
Have fun!
Pete <:-}
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Welcome to SRP. Take you time and go slow. It can be fun to shave when you take your time and enjoy the process. Ask anything you want and read the library.
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Welcome to SRP!! Sounds like you have had a remarkable start!! :) Be sure to keep an eye out here:
Get Togethers and Meetings
... for Get-Togethers/Meetings near you. Going to Meets is just a great way to learn an incredible amount in a short time, see gear up-close and personal as well as meet and talk with others who share this hobby.
Shawn
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Welcome to the site. I'm N OTP myself.
If it was hones correctly to 16k it should shave well. Some only hone to about 8-12k. Some steel takes really fine edges better than others. You just have to be careful not to kill it with bad stropping technique.