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Hello everybody. I have been wet shaving for a long time and decided to try to master shaving with a straight. There is a lot of good advice on this forum and it has helped me a great deal. I have less than 10 shaves on straights and about the same on a Feather shavette. It seems that the straight is kinder to my face than the Feather. I am now trying to learn how to hone. I’m glad that I am retired and can devote the time needed to learn.
Welcome to the forum, Ray, from another New Englander.
Hello, welcome to SRP.
Welcome aboard, Ray
welcome.
Learn to shave and strop before trying anything else. It will make learning much easier.
Welcome from SE Washington State.
As was pointed out learning to Properly Strop, Lather and Shave are what you need to master first. After that there's lots of Rabbit Holes---:w
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Hello, Ray, welcome to our great forum, any questions fire away we aim to please.
Hello Ray and welcome to SRP from a fellow New Englander!
We are all here to help with any questions you may have so feel free to fire away.
Enjoy your time on the forum.
Pete <:-}
Welcome to the forum.
Welcome and enjoy the journey!
Hi Ray, Welcome to the Forum, it sounds like you've done some homework, that's a good thing. Cuddarunner and Gasman are giving you some very good advise. Take it slow and easy, one step at a time.
Welcome. :)
Sounds like you are on your way. Welcome. It’s a fun and interesting hobby.
Thanks for the warm welcome and the good advice.
Welcome to SRP!!!!
You've been given some really good advice so far, we're here to help.
If you think there's a lot on the forum, check out the LIBRARY you can get lost in there
Enjoy and have fun!!!!
Hi and welcome aboard
Welcome to the forum!
Welcome, Ray. I never used a shavette, but use Feather blades in my DE, and while they are sharp, they aren't smooth. The combination of smoothness and sharpness is something well honed straight razors do offer! Enjoy!
Welcome, Ray! Good advise given. Shavettes are scary to me. A good straight with a sharp, smooth edge is my preference.
Lots of info here from members and particularly all the old threads which can be found by typing in a subject in the search box at top-right. Dig in and visit all our sub forums!
