Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: I got it bad!!

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    16
    Thanked: 1

    Default I got it bad!!

    Hey My name is Mike, I just turned 30 and I love things that are old fashioned. I have about 8 razors currently and in the process of getting one sharp enough to get a good shave. Really cool forum you guys have here. I have gained a lot of good info on here, hopefully once i get a razor sharp I will stop hacking my face. lol.

    Thanks,

    Mike

  2. #2
    Sharp as a spoon. ReardenSteel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Nowhere in particular
    Posts
    2,409
    Thanked: 472

    Default

    Welcome to SRP! Patience is the true virtue here regarding not hacking up ones' face, I've been shaving with straights for a little over a year now. I don't know what happened today, but I had to bust out the stypic pencil today to staunch the bleeding as I somehow hacked up my face. Just take your time once you have the "shave ready" razor in hand and best of luck.

  3. #3
    Senior Member hendersr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia
    Posts
    102
    Thanked: 13

    Default

    Welcome to SRP.

    I found that you cant get complacent with shaving with a straight either. A couple of times I have got a bit lairy with it and cut the bejesus out of myself. Lesson learnt

  4. #4
    what Dad calls me nun2sharp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Kansas city area USA
    Posts
    9,172
    Thanked: 1677

    Default

    Welcome to SRP! Tell us about your razor and what are you doing to get it sharp.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

  5. #5
    The Assyrian Obie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Milwaukee, WI
    Posts
    11,145
    Thanked: 2755

    Default It Got It Bad

    Hello, Mike,

    Welcome to straight Razor Place. Please keep us apprised of your shaving adventure once you are ready to begin.

    Regards,

    Obie

  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Posts
    594
    Thanked: 66

    Default

    I agree!..
    I..just for a split second mistook my razor blade for the handle piece!..ouch it went for my thumb..quarter inch cut..meh I thought..another "no biggie" and kept shaving..took 3 weeks to heal but am perfectly good ;-)
    As I read from past pro's with razors "Respect must be given for a piece of metal against yer face"

    Pcdad

  7. #7
    Still learning markevens's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    1,043
    Thanked: 240

    Default

    Welcome to SRP! You've found a wonderful community.

    Looking forward to hearing of your shaving adventures.

  8. #8
    aka shooter74743 ScottGoodman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    SE Oklahoma/NE Texas
    Posts
    7,285
    Thanked: 1936
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    Hey Mike, welcome to the forum! I would like to make a suggestion since it sounds like you are planning on honing your own razors. I'd like to recommend that you send one of those razors to a pro and have it honed. This way you will have a benchmark as all of the "tests" aren't scientifically conclusive. Sure helped me out a lot to have something to reference to...
    Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
    Thank you and God Bless, Scott

  9. #9
    Senior Member souschefdude's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Berks County PA
    Posts
    1,214
    Thanked: 180
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    I am walking around today with the mark of Zorro on my face.
    BTW, I like your handle Rearden!

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to souschefdude For This Useful Post:

    SMOKEU (09-06-2010)

  11. #10
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    16
    Thanked: 1

    Default Thanks for a warm welcome.

    Sorry to not get back for a bit been really busy with work out of town.

    I am trying to get a good hone right now i have a few good ones but nothing fine enough to get in shape for proper shaving, I found a barber with tons of razors but he wouldnt touch mine as far a honing one... said he would hate to ruin one, I told him I didnt care and he still wouldnt. Ill probably send one or two to someone to be honed at some point.

    I have been working on taking some pictures and will probably post a few tommorow if I get time... I currently have 2 JR Torreys, 1 Springfield hardware, 2 Shumate's a Dollar, and a model 30, a Premo (not sure about this brand) and 1 crappy Boker, and 1 crappy Zartina Cutlery.


    mike

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •