Thread: Hello, a newbie here to learn

Thank you, I just caught that while perusing through the library last night. I’ll have some older unloaded bench strops I made but will make a new one out of kangaroo leather.

Originally Posted by eddy79

Hi and welcome aboard. Make sure you have a unpasted strop for daily use. Good luck with your honing.

Thanks for helping me set some realistic expectations. The toughest part will be trying to do it daily.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Welcome to SRP. The guys are pointing you in the right direction for sure. Keep in mind that it takes around a hundred shaves before you start to really understand what your doing in a shave. So dont just sha e with a straight once a week or it will be a long time before you get it down. You have a lot of uncomfortable sha es ahead of you. It happens to all new guys, just keep it up. Keep the preasure light or next to none and the blade spine just off your face for the angle.
Have fun and ask questions. We are here for ya.

Hello, cheers!

Originally Posted by JOB15

Hi Josh,
Greetings from the UK.

Thank you, I got hasty last night and ordered a new entry level Dovo last night and picked the option to get it honed by a pro. Will be on the lookout for a second.

Originally Posted by BanjoTom

Welcome Josh. Enjoy your new hobby. 2 razors definitely recommended. Both honed by a pro. Then you'll have something to judge razor sharpness, much different than that required for a knife. Very glad you have joined this group of remarkable and helpful men.

Thank you! Yeah I just ordered one last night. I’ll be looking for a second one in the near future soon, but I’ve spent a bit too much on hobbies in general this summer so will need to wait a little

Originally Posted by Theoman

Personally found the 6/8 preferable to the 5/8 because the weight felt better. But, have you found a razor yet? If not let's see if we can't get you headed to some DFS's. Welcome to the group really has become a quick home for me (I started not even a year ago) and what an amazing rabbit hole it is.

Hello Josh and welcome on the forum. Stropping a SR should be learned on a paddle strop. Once you master the right movement, you can try the strop belt wich adds the tension to be mastered.

Thank you for the tip! Great! That’s what I got

Originally Posted by YoWan

Hello Josh and welcome on the forum. Stropping a SR should be learned on a paddle strop. Once you master the right movement, you can try the strop belt wich adds the tension to be mastered.

Welcome to the forum.