New Member from the Great White North

Hi everybody,
I have been lurking around on these forums for a month or two now, and finally decided to sign up and start posting here and there.

I live in Edmonton, Alberta and am fairly young (23). At the moment i am a shaving with a Merkur Progress DE razor that i just got for Christmas from my lovely Fiancee. I mentioned it a few times, and she went and did a lot of research and got it for me :) And after looking up different things on the internet about it (brushes, shave creams, etc.) I came upon this website, where i realized that people still ACTUALLY shave with straight edge razors. After that i was hooked, i have always wanted a straight edge but didn't know that still really existed and were somewhat popular(?)

I am now in the progress of checking out the classifieds, looking for a decent straight edge for a newbie.

Welcome to SRP!

The classifieds is a great place to find your first razor, and you wont got wrong buying from there.

If you havent already, check out the SRP Wiki, theres a link at the top of the page.

All you need to get started is a shave ready razor, a strop, a brush and some soap or cream.

Check out RupRazor.com for the Filly strop. This is a great beginners strop as you'll almost certainly nick the one you get...! Also check out Straight Razor Designs, which is owned by the founder of this site Lynn Abrams, as they sell a wide range of razors, strops, soaps and brushes and they also sell complete starter kits which offer an excellent way to get all the kit you need.

If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask and make use of the wiki and search functions as well!

Welcome again, we're glad to have you with us and good luck!

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Originally Posted by Brantd

Hi everybody,
I have been lurking around on these forums for a month or two now, and finally decided to sign up and start posting here and there.

I live in Edmonton, Alberta and am fairly young (23). At the moment i am a shaving with a Merkur Progress DE razor that i just got for Christmas from my lovely Fiancee. I mentioned it a few times, and she went and did a lot of research and got it for me :) And after looking up different things on the internet about it (brushes, shave creams, etc.) I came upon this website, where i realized that people still ACTUALLY shave with straight edge razors. After that i was hooked, i have always wanted a straight edge but didn't know that still really existed and were somewhat popular(?)

I am now in the progress of checking out the classifieds, looking for a decent straight edge for a newbie.

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Brantd,

Welcome to SRP...

Your journey to str8 razor shaving is a lot like mine. First a Merkur DE, then your first str8 razor.

As the previous posts indicate, if you're looking for information to make an informed decision concerning a str8 razor purchase, you've come to the right place. The SRP wiki and the forums are a great place to start.

As for purchasing your first str8 razor...There is the SRP "Classifieds" as well as a host of vendors who advertise here at SRP. If I recall correctly, there is even a Canadian merchant--Rasage Poulin--who advertises here. Wherever and from whomever you decide to buy your first str8 razor, SRP members are always ready, willing and able to offer advice and/or answer quetions in the forums that you may have.

Hoping that your str8 razor shaving experience will be an enjoyable one.

Take care...

Welcome to SRP!

+1 on "Check out RupRazor.com for the Filly strop." a must for beginners.

Make sure you keep using that DE as well or the wedding might be off. :D

X

Hello, Brandt:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place. You will find SRP to be a store of information on the world of wet shaving with a straight razor. Look around, as many have suggested, for all your needs, from information to purchases. We're glad to have you.

Regards,

Obie

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome! I have a nice ST8 razor on its way as we speak, so im getting more and more excited to actually try it.

Welcome Brandt,

I haven't been here very long but those who have are very helpful with anything you want or need to know...

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Scott

Welcome Brantd...nice to see a fellow Edmontonion on here :)
You'll find this place place is a wealth of knowledge wth many great people willing to help. I started out the same, with a double edge that my wonderful wife bought me! The problem is that is grown from there, I got my first straight about 6 months ago and have since bought 2 new ones in the last week alone...lol. Welcome to the club!

Welcome, nice to see more Edmontonians show up in the forum. I've got a couple of razors that I use as trainers for those who are new. If you are interested I'll let you take 1 for a spin before purchasing from the classifieds. At least then you'll know if you like a full hollow or not.

Drop me a pm if you are interested.

Argh, just re-read the chain, looks like you have already pulled the trigger. Ah well, offer still stands for other newbies.

Welcome to the forums! Youve found a great group of people and information!

The Classifieds are the way to go for sure :) If you have questions about the a razor you see on there, don't be afraid to msg the seller! I did when I was looking for my first razor, and I'm sure everyone selling a razor on there would be equally as helpful :)

Good luck and can't wait to read/see what you end up with :D

If you have any questions please feel free to msg me. Glad to help!

welcome to the board. I am new myself to this forum. There is a lot of nice people here with a lot of knowledge. I myself have been looking at the classifieds to choose my first straight razor. So many choices. I primarily use a Muehle DE and love it but want to experience a better shave. My wife thinks I am nuts. She said last night that all I need is a bic and some cream. EEEK! Anyway good luck and good shaving.

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Originally Posted by willow2006

Welcome Brantd...nice to see a fellow Edmontonion on here :)
You'll find this place place is a wealth of knowledge wth many great people willing to help. I started out the same, with a double edge that my wonderful wife bought me! The problem is that is grown from there, I got my first straight about 6 months ago and have since bought 2 new ones in the last week alone...lol. Welcome to the club!

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LOL, well hopefully i wont get caught up the the collector aspect quite yet..... although i enjoy just looking at the classified section..... uh oh...

Any antique stores in Edmonton sell old razors for a decent price, so one day i can do a restoration?

Finally got my Razor..... and she's a BEAUT. It is a J.R. Torrey Blade with dark green scales. Cant wait to try it out.

Where are the pics?

As for the antique stores in town, there are only so many. And, they may have been recently picked over. I usually have stuff kicking around that I haven't gotten to yet. If you want to do a restore, let me know. Maybe you can save me a couple of hours of hand sanding.

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