Thread: Hello fae bonny Scotland!

Hi all,
I've been lurking and reading the reviews of different products for about a week now, and I am very impressed! Who knew shaving could be such a big deal?
My dad taught me how to shave with an old DE, but I have always used disposables. Funny, I am very environmentally concious, in fact I'm the crazy guy who yells at everyone else about waste and recycling and pollution, but I never once factored razors into my environmental equation!
Now I have an excuse to go out and buy more stuff!
I'll definitely get some lathering shave cream asap, (I use Ambrosia from Lush--it's brilliant for your skin, but it doesn't foam at all) and a brush as well, but I will have to keep on with my disp razors for at least another couple of weeks until I get a proper job and can afford it. Even then, I'll probably go with a shavette from Dovo, just to be sure that I can actually shave without killing myself! The other factor is that I may end up working on a ship...that could be dangerous-me shaving, and we hits a big wave--!
Cheers for all the great info and fantastic reviews of products. This is a great resource.
Bert

Welcome SRP and enjoy.

Welcome to SRP, Bert. As you've noticed, the people on this board are always willing to offer advice and encouragement. Enjoy!

Hello, Bertok:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place. We are delighted to have you here, and we're looking forward to reading your posts.

Regards,
Obie

Hello Bert. Welcome to SRP. Happy to have you aboard.

Don't worry about shaving on the ship. Grow a thick, beard onboard. Then have fun shaving it off when you get back to port.

Hello Bert! Funny you should mention bones, the first and only time (so far anyway) I met a Scotish offical he told me: Make no bones about it, we want you to buy our fish .

One note though, I tried a shavette the first time I shaved with a "straight" and to me they´re more difficult to shave with than with a ordinary straight. But I´m sure you´ll find out about those things if you lurk here for a while, a lot of people with mad skills here .

Welcome from another newbie!

Welcome!

Pull up a chair and make yourself at home..!

Stu

Bert,

Welcome and hello from very un-bonny Hastings

Have fun !

regards

Russ

Hail and welcome from a displaced member of Clan Donnachaidh!

I suggest your first contact be Neil Miller. He is a member here and a great resource for the guys in the UK.

Welcome aboard Bert. This is a great place to learn from some incredibly friendly and helpful guys. May all your shaves be smooth sailing.

Greg