Thread: Hello from NC

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Welcome from far Eastern NC. I think your 6 point post captures he essence of beginning this hobby. Slow and steady wins the face!

Stay safe during the hurricane. I suspect you will be evacuating, correct?

Originally Posted by DZEC

Welcome from Canada.

I too would recommend getting a real straight, but I have never used a shavette, so what do I know? As for blade, many of the online vendors offer sample packs that let you try out several different brands before you land on one that best matches your skin, face shape and beard.

Have fun, but watch out for the various acquisition disorders that many of us suffer from.

I will try to get one when funds allow but want to give the shavette at least a month.

At least you'll be adapt to a square point, by then.

Welcome to SRP!!!!!

You've been given a lot of great advise so far. Check out the LIBRARY there's a lot of great info in there.
Get yourself a brush, and a bowl to make you lather in. I'm betting you could find something around the house to use as a bowl if it's not in your budget right now.

Also check out the MONTHLY GIVEAWAY. I post up some great sets there and if you win, you could be hooked up with a good set.

Enjoy and have fun!!!!

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Welcome to SRP!!!!!

You've been given a lot of great advise so far. Check out the LIBRARY there's a lot of great info in there.
Get yourself a brush, and a bowl to make you lather in. I'm betting you could find something around the house to use as a bowl if it's not in your budget right now.

Also check out the MONTHLY GIVEAWAY. I post up some great sets there and if you win, you could be hooked up with a good set.

Enjoy and have fun!!!!

Thanks for the info, some kind people are going to send me a brush and some soaps to try. Thanks for the tips on the giveaway and library.

Hi and welcome aboard. Nothing wrong with re lathering if you need to. Hard to have to much good lather.

Out of curiosity, will I be able to use the whetstone I have for my chef knives when I get a straight razor? I currently have the model in the link (1000/6000 grit) and a diamond plate for keeping my stones flat.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/prod...3E%20Whetstone

Originally Posted by knorthr

Out of curiosity, will I be able to use the whetstone I have for my chef knives when I get a straight razor? I currently have the model in the link (1000/6000 grit) and a diamond plate for keeping my stones flat.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/prod...3E%20Whetstone

Just that finiishing stones for chef knives are beginning stones for razors.

I don't have experience with that stone but you could probably use it. You would want something to bridge the gap between 1 and 6k and a finishing stone for after though. You would also want to lap before every use to ensure clean and flat

After completing my fifth shave I am getting more confident. I spent a much longer time on my pre-shave. Shower, applied some creme, put on a hot towel, rinsed off, applied beard oil as a pre-shave and applied more creme before the shave. This seemed to help with the shave a good bit and I even used my left hand for most of the left side of my face. I still had a few minor nicks but they didn't really bother me. I used light pressure but still need to work on blade angle.