Thread: 62 year old newbie.

A belated welcome to SRP Dave. I'm happy to hear that you have made the first couple of hurdles and enjoy the results. If you desire there is an endless depth to this sport wish is equally rewarding but beware of the AD's (RAD, HAD, SAD etc.) that many of us have discovered. I look forward to reading your future posts.

Good going! It only get easier as you find new ways to get things done and get your technique down. I have a nasty beard also and I have found that prep is absolutely the most important step in getting a good shave.

It will be good to see your future posts and see how you are getting along.


Later,
Richard

Hi Dave , I started when I was 52 , 3 years ago , and I ain't looked back . I love the way a straight shave makes my face feel . No other razors can compare to it , and over the years I've tried them all .

Hello Dave!

Welcome aboard. Never too late too start. I, like Jimmy, am 61 and gaining. Best of Luck!

Ronnie

I also got a late start last year at 53 ,wish i started alot sooner.I will shave with a straight as long as my hands are steady,He HE He

Good to know there are gents like yourself who wanna learn new old things ;-)...I had to teach myself to shave with everything including my SE/DE/Str8 razor's..my dad doesn't wanna touch anything with a blade anymore
(even though he used Gillette DE during his service days in NAM)..regardless of his razor burn and redface irritation from many years later and still using cheap plastic blades or electric machines..guess some people don't like to change much ;-P


pcdad

Welcome Dave,

even though you have a few years on me (I'm 36) I think we just should be glad to have started this wonderful thing at all. I wish I would have started earlier, but by knowing that, I'm enjoying it more because I'm doing it now.

Congrats on a good choice and good to have you here.

I thought it might be appropriate to update this with a final entry. It's been over four months now, I've passed the 100 shave mark by quite a bit, my spyptic pencil is lonley, and I've had a BBS shave every day for a long time now. Life is good. What a nice community.

Originally Posted by Ogershok

......Life is good. What a nice community.

It is, isn't it? I am glad it has worked out for you.


Take Care,
Richard

Originally Posted by Ogershok

I thought it might be appropriate to update this with a final entry. It's been over four months now, I've passed the 100 shave mark by quite a bit, my spyptic pencil is lonley, and I've had a BBS shave every day for a long time now. Life is good. What a nice community.

Only 100? Man, you got to get to at least 110 before you're not considered a newb anymore......

Just kidding. Congrats, and thanks for the update. Always good to hear success stories