Thread: Michiganlover is in the House!!

Greetings!!

I am new to Straight Razor Place, but not to wet shaving!

As you might have guessed, I am from the great (or not so great given the hard economic times) state of Michigan.

I took up wet shaving with a DE about 11 months ago. I have tried about 25-30 different DE models, many Gems, and a couple of Injectors. Presently have scaled back my collection to 4 DE razors (Tech, Super Adjustable, Muhle R89, and a Lord w/ Merkur like head), 2 Gems (1912, and a G Bar), and 2 injectors (Type I Hydro-Magic, and a Type E).

Straights have always interested me, but since I preceived the entry cost to be steep, I didn't give it much thought.

I stumbled upon a NOS set of Wrisley Shaving Soap, Aftershave, and Talc (Wrisley is re-branded Yardley), and was able to trade it for a 5/8 Le Grelot w/ a French point, and custom scales. It's a beauty. That trade also included a custom made strop.

I also added a Boker King Cutter 5/8 w/ round point, and translucent horn scales to my collection (paid for by selling off excess den items), a Bismark/ Illinois strop, a barbers hone, and some balsa with Ferrous Oxide, and Chromium Oxide pastes.

I just completed straight shave number 21 yesterday, and I am making solid progress on my technique. My most problematic area is my upper lip. I presently do a WTG, and XTG pass on my entire face. My shaves are decently close, and certainly a Socially Acceptable Shave. I am not drawing much blood anymore, except for my upper lip.

I also got the fun of trying out my Barber's hone, and pastes this past week, after dulling my razor quite nicely by stropping over a significant nick I placed in the Illinois strop. DOH!!

Welcome to SRP. Seems you've jumped in with both feet. There are some other members from Michigan IIRC. Sounds like a nice collection you've gotten there. Watch out for the RAD. They are like potato chips for some of us, can't have just one.

Hello, Michiganlover:

You have the straight razor and the accoutrements, and you're already a wet shaver. You're on a roll, my good man. Now take your time honing your skills.

Oh, by the way, start stashing away funds. From the way you've collected double edge razors (including the Muhle-Pinsel R89, which is a beauty), I expect to see your straight razor rack welcoming a parade of new straight razors. What great pleasure.

Regards,

Obie

Weclome to SRP. I hope you enjoy your time here.

Hey there brother, I'm from Michigan myself (Detroit area obviously) welcome to SRP. You couldn't have come across a finer group of people more and more from Michigan we might just need to have a Michigan meet up one of these days.

Welcome.. and as I can say that I have seen 3 or 4 new Michigan based members in the past few weeks since joining.

Hi John, welcome to SRP!

I just beat you through the door!

Originally Posted by Pumpkin

Hi John, welcome to SRP!

I just beat you through the door!

Yes, yes you did.


Nice to see you here on SRP as well.

Welcome to SRP. I trust that your membership here will be an enjoyable one. We're delighted to have you aboard as a member.

It appears that you are well on your way to becoming an accomplished str8 razor afficianado. Bravo! Feel free to weigh in with questions, comments and your hard-earned wisdom in the the various SRP forums.

If you have a digital camera or a cell phone w/ camera feature, you should consider posting a few photos of your razor kit in the "Show and Tell" or in the SRP SOTD (Shave of the Day) forums.

Take care--and smooth shaving.

Welcome to the forum Michiganlover,
I'm another noob from MI. Would like to see that frenchie in shave of the day, if you have a camera.