Thread: Hello from Liverpool UK

hello everyone, new to here, and I am looking forward to getting advice and getting to know you all...I have recently bought myself 2 straight razors and I have made a strop from veg tan leather...but I think my razors may need honing with a stone first as after stropping I just dont think they shave close enough...any advice??..... and thanks

Hello, Robbie:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place. To begin with, please float through the Wiki and enjoy the information and the tutorials on the world of straight razor shaving. Beyond that, please ask questions.

We have a number of members in the UK. I am sure soon they will join the conversation and suggest places to have your razors professionally honed. And, yes, they do need to be honed by a professional.

From there, take your time honing your skill with the straight razor, stropping and making lather. Everyone here look forward to helping you out.

Regards,

Obie

thanks Obie..I'm gonna enjoy browsing..

Welcome to SRP Robbbie, Liverpool? Is that near Manchester?
Mike

Hi Modine..thanks for the reply.......yes Liverpool is about 35 miles away from manchester...

Originally Posted by Robbbie

Hi Modine..thanks for the reply.......yes Liverpool is about 35 miles away from manchester...

...on the wrong side of the East Lancs Road.

Welcome Robbie.

*Capital 'M' in Manchester

Hi Robbie

I'll add another name to the Neil Miller appreciation society, I have one of his strops and he's honed 2 of my razors.

Unless I've missed it you don't say what razors you've bought? There are some about on Ebay which are poor quality and don't take an edge well.

Assuming that you've got a good razor very few are shave ready as soon as you get them so sending them to a honemeister is a good idea that way you know what a sharp edge should feel like.

As a relative newcomer I also know that technique is very different to any shaving I'd previously done. Blade angle etc are all important or even a sharp blade can pull and feel bad. My 1st few shaves were not good, but after about 20 shaves things were much better and now I'm 5 months in (albeit only using a straight a couple of times a week) I get a great shave.

Its a bit of a learning curve but very rewarding.