New guy from America.

Hey guys,

I love discussion forums and I'm new to the straight razor. How is everyone?

I use a Dovo hollow ground, just the basic plastic handle, round edge type. I bought it from a website (superiorshave.com)? in 2009 but only used it twice. I bought a strop but was too fearful to try stopping it, figuring I'd do it wrong. I did make use of the shave soap and Tweezerman beaver brush but only for a Mach 3 razor.

One month ago I decided I'd give it another go. I watched a video by the guy from and BOOM it was easy! I stropped 20 times on my cotton and 40 times on my leather and I couldn't believe how easy it was.

I've gotten much better, shaving 2 or 3 times a week. Just last night I shaved a bit with my weak hand on my opposite neck side since that seems to be the only way to go against the grain there.

welcome! sounds like your getting the hang of it quickly. feel free to ask questions, we are all here to help you enjoy the hobby.

Welcome aboard, glad to have you with us.

Dont be afraid of doing stuff wrong. You absolutely will!. It is all part of the learning process. Nicked strops, bleeding faces, rolled edges are are all something that happens. Welcome aboard and have fun.

Welcome. It gets better and easier. Practise is everything.

Welcome to SRP!!!!!

You've seem to be off to a great start :tu

Check out the LIBRARY there's a ton of great information in there.

Remember, just shave the lather, no pressure needed
Enjoy and have fun!!!!

Hello, welcome to SRP.

Nice job coming back to it a decade later. You can learn a lot here through the library, reading old threads, or simply asking questions. Feel free to ask anything. We really are here to help.

Welcome to the forum. Stropping is pretty easy if you go slow. Start whipping that blade back and forth and the strop finds out just how sharp the blade is!:tameshigiri:

I'm also from Murica! The Georgia portion. ;)

Welcome. What part of the U.S.? Did the razor come shave ready? If not you are starting with one strike against you. If it needs honeing there may be someone near you that hones razors. If not PM me and I can let you know my cost.

Welcome to SRP. Give us a little more info on location. It could be helpful to you. Read the library info and you will be on your way to that great shave. Remember to shave the lather, not the skin.

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

Pete <:-}

Welcome to the Forum make yourself at home.

I am from and live in West Virginia.

Welcome to the forum. :)

Hi and welcome aboard. Keep taking baby steps and you will get there quick enough. Just don't get cocky that is when you cut yourself.

eddy79,

Tell me about it! I got cocky my first shave just a few weeks ago, not re-lathering, and managed a couple of very shallow cuts. :aargh:

Hello and welcome on the forum. I didn't knew there where also beaver shaving brushes. Or maybe it's a badger brush with a beavercraft wooden handle?

YoWan.

That's funny! I had a look at the first post and sure enough, I had typed "beaver" instead of "badger." Beaver tails may not work for getting good lather worked up. :rofl2:

Beaver tails work great for getting my lather worked up! ;). :roflmao

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Originally Posted by AnglesMatter

YoWan.

That's funny! I had a look at the first post and sure enough, I had typed "beaver" instead of "badger." Beaver tails may not work for getting good lather worked up. :rofl2:

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What about stropping on a beaver tail?

Last time in Canada, I ate a beaver til with mapple syrup in Banff AB

Welcome. You will enjoy SR shaving. It’s not Rocket Science. Just remember to keep the blade at a 30 degree angle do not apply pressure, stretch your skin and do short 1 inch or less strokes. Let the razor do the work. At ANYTIME WHEN when you begin your shave if it pulls STOP AND DO NOT CONTINUE. Do more laps on a hard felt or fabric weave strop with either Cromium Oxide or .5 Diamond spray the 50 strokes on the leather. Re-lather and try again. If it still pulls the razor needs to be tuned up and refreshed on a hone. I rotate at least 7 razors so I can go months and months without honing. Enjoy!!!

Legman,

I have remarked to several people (usually they have a confused look on their face LOL) how "shaving hasn't been this fun since I was 5 years old and pretending to shave." I really do enjoy it I assume since it's a challenge to do correctly and involves some risk.

I need to order some chromium oxide......thee was a "crayon" of the stuff this one company had but has since dropped. Is that available elsewhere?

Anyway, a new friend on here has offered to do me a first honing for no charge other than shipping and I have agreed to take him up on that. Thanks for the advice on when she begins "to pull."

7 razors? Now that is an idea! I might do the same....I'd want one just like I have already so I wouldn't have to change shaving style.

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Originally Posted by YoWan

Hello and welcome on the forum. I didn't knew there where also beaver shaving brushes. Or maybe it's a badger brush with a beavercraft wooden handle?

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Naw. You take a badger brush and lather up the beaver tail. You then slap that lathered tail against your face. It works well for opening pores.