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04-15-2010, 11:27 PM #1Junior Member
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Howdy from a soon to be noob in Washington!!
Just doing a lot of research and reading as of yet.... hoping to purchase my first razor next week and am SUPER excited!! This Community has been a HUGE help.... Thanks!!!!!!
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04-15-2010, 11:33 PM #2Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP !
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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04-15-2010, 11:38 PM #3Senior Member
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Straights are exciting, aren't they? Welcome to SRP!
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04-15-2010, 11:38 PM #4The Assyrian
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Hello, ThisFella:
Welcome to Straight Razor Place. I am glad you continue to research. This is smart, because ready to purchase your razor, you will have a head start. In the meantime, if you have questions, please post them. We are delighted to have you hear.
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Obie
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04-15-2010, 11:38 PM #5Junior Member
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Thanks Jimmy
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04-15-2010, 11:40 PM #6Junior Member
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Where might I find a decent inexpensive strop to start with? I don't want to spend a small fortune on something I am going to accidentally hack at. lol
Any suggestions?
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04-15-2010, 11:47 PM #7Well Shaved Gentleman...
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ThisFella,
Welcome to SRP and the world of str8 razor shaving.
Click on the following link for information that will be helpful to you for your foray into str8 razor shaving.
Shopping list for beginners - Straight Razor Place Wiki
As for strops, I think that there are 2-3 vendors that offer inexpensive entry level strops. You can avoid nicking your strop by securing it well at waist height, holding it taut and going somewhat slow until you get the feel for stropping and master the technique.
Take care--and smooth shaving."Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Mark Twain
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04-15-2010, 11:52 PM #8Senior Member
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Have a look at this 1961 barber manual on honing & stropping here. The stropping part of it is the last two pages. Follow what they say about learning to flip the razor before you do the stroke and that will be a big help. The rest of the info is equally good and as you know there are stropping videos. If you nick your strop don't fret, we've all done it.
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04-17-2010, 03:55 AM #9The Great & Powerful Oz
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Welcome to SRP. My advice on stropping is go slowly & lightly but don't hesitate with your strokes.
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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