Thread: An introduction

Hey all! I've been lurking around here for a couple of months now just trying to absorb everything. I'm new to straight razor shaving (just had my 48 day today). 40 years ago when I told my dad I needed to shave as kids at school were starting to make fun, he handed me his straight razor and said, "Here ya go." I tried it, but didn't stick with it as a I just didn't have the patience as a 14 year old. Several decades later I decided it was time to try again. I'm really enjoying it and I'm starting to get some pretty good shaves. I started with a Dovo Best Quality 6/8 but broke the scales pretty quickly as I was learning to strop. Being an intermediate wood worker I decided to make my own scales. So not only was this site helpful in learning how to actually shave, its been great at helping me make scales too! This is my first attempt at scale making and pinning. I had to pull my first pin out as I bent it. Here are a couple of pics of my first attempt. Might not be the prettiest, but it will do the job. I used Zebra wood for the scales and spent a lot of time watching Charlie Lewis' videos on YouTube on making scales. Great tutorials! Anyway, just thought I'd finally introdcue myself.

Monty Fox

Welcome to SRP!!!!

As you've seen, a lot of great info and Gents here to help you out. Have you checked out the LIBRARY? A lot to learn from it.
Ask questions, we're here to help.

The scales look real good for a first set
Ialso like the Zebra wood, nice touch

Enjoy and have fun!!!!

Welcome to SRP. You got a good start going on. Glad to have ya in the group. The scales look nice. Not bad for a first time at all. The hardest part in making scales is getting the wedge right. Cant see yours but thats ok. Then pinning tightly came be tough.
Enjoy your time with us. Post up lots of pics and ask all you want.

Welcome to SRP!
Love the zebra wood.

Welcome to the group! The more you do it, the better it gets. Nice work on the scales! I have not yet dipped my toe into restoration but it very well may be in my future.

The wedge was a little tricky trying to bevel the one end. I did ok, but practice is definately needed.

Hello Monty and welcome to SRP.
Great looking scales for the first ones. You should be proud.
Have fun here on the forum.

Pete <:-}

Hi and welcome aboard. Nice job on the scales.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Roger