Hi all,

I online alias is Zidago, I live in Darwin, Australia. Just saying hello and introducing myself here. I have never really had a passion for shaving, always waiting a week before applying foam and doing the usual. Then, my girlfriend brought me a hair dressers straight razor from Bali back with her, and after that day I was hooked. It is cheap and has replaceable blades, though it still has a very nice balance and does the job for now.

I have ordered a Flic razor from ebay, fairly rusted with some ugly scales. It will be my first actual Straight, and I will try to renew it with the help of this site's wiki page. When I receive it, I will post pictures in a new thread and ask for some advice.

Anyway, the first shave was horrid, the second left me with a rash and the third produced cuts that streaked blood across my neck, causing my girlfriend to almost feint at the site. It has been smooth sailing from there though, and I believe as I get more experience and the proper equipment (no brush, soap or strop yet) I will become even better.