My name refers to not my choice of libations, although I've enjoyed a few, but my choice in Setters. The Gordon Setter is know as "Black & Tans" in dog circles.
In any caser, I'm a retired Tool & Die Maker from the great State of New York. I'll freely admit to never shaving myself with a straight razor in my sixty years of existance, although quite a few old fashioned barbers have.
I just purchased a nice little G.H. Pumacker "Black Diamond," and have a Hayashi Diamond on the way. Both will be professionmally honed to shave ready status, and the Pumacker will be my razor for "learning the ropes" in regard to honing and stropping, and yes, shaving also.
I also just bought a Tony Miller Red Latigo Heirloom Strop, with the practice strop, BTW which I will be using for my first attempts..
I still need some stones and hones, before i'm ready for completely self sufficient shaving, bnut I'm on my way, and I must admit a bit excited to be embarking on this journey...
Thanks for having me...