Thread: Another Virginia Newbie

Hello! I've been wetshaving for about 5 years and recently made the switch to a DE, which I've thoroughly enjoyed. Of course, as I've been doing the DE shaving, I started reading a lot on another board, and got the itch to try a straight.

To make a long story short, this morning I purchased my first straight from a member on the other site--a Dubl Duck #1 Special, and when it arrives, I'm excited to try my hand at the new razor. In the meantime, I'm here to learn all I can!

Hello and welcome abroard LegalBeagle!

welcome to srp

don't forget a strop, it's as important as the razor.

Welcome!

+1 on the strop, you'll definately need one.

If you havent already, check the Wiki articles linked in my sig line below, they will really help you.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Thanks for the suggestions. It ends up the razor I purchased on another board is actually from a member here, Mainaman, at his suggestion I have read the wiki.

I also purchased a filly strop to learn with because I came too late to the party to get a Tony Miller offering right away. If I like the straights, I'll invest in a better strop once I have my technique together...

Now it's just a waiting game for my Dubl Duck and my Filly to arrive so that I can start trying the str8 razor life...