Quote Originally Posted by jojingo View Post
Hi everybody,

Nice to be part of the forum!
I've just rediscovered this forum yesterday since I've been thinking about getting a straight razor for some time.

Last week I was in Edinburgh and got myself a good old fashioned cutthroat treatment and that was what started the razor thing again.

I am now definitely going to get one, but will do some research and snooping about on the forums the next couple of days/weeks.

I will buy a thiers issard, since I heard a lot of good things about it and I just like high quality stuff, preferably French

What remains to be found out is of course all the things that come with it: strops, preshave, postshave etcetera etc.

Luckily for me, I've loads of experience with knives and know my theoretic stuff, so stropping and sharpening shouldn't be a problem (conceptually at least)
Please just remember straight razor is a little different
I'm hoping to be able to learn and share here and my girlfriend hopes I'll finally get rid of that 2-5 day beard I always have
At the moment, I'm shaving with my tondeuse so I can definitely improve on the smoothnes of my face hehe

oke, take care and see you all later!
Welcome srp and enjoy.
Any questions ask you are in great place. gl