Thread: Greetings from Albany, NY!

I have spent the last few hours reading the many, many posts here. I am very excited to have stumbled across the site and look forward to interacting with many of you on the board.

I started shaving with a straight razor after getting injured in Afghanistan in 2002. While going thru rehab it was suggested that I get a hobby and a guy I was friends with had a razor and it kinda took off from there.

I enjoy sharpening and shaving. Now a days with three kids, a wife and a dead end career, my shave time keeps me looking forward to the end of the day.

Again, I'm looking forward to more of the forum!

Welcome to the forum,Launchpad. I and a few others are from upstate NY,although I'm almost to Canada. Glad to hear that you've already been straight shaving awhile. Gotten yourself a bit past that first learning curve. It's a great shave and a fun hobby. Sorry to hear you were injured in Afghan. Active duty?

Hello, Launchpad:

From a Vietnam veteran to an Afghanistan veteran, welcome to Straight Razor Place, and thank you for your illuminating first post. Very well written, I might add.

For many of us, wet shaving with the straight razor is not only a daily routine, but it is also a hobby. For me it is, and obviously for you. That makes the ritual even more special.

We look forward to reading more posts from you.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Active duty?

I was active Army in the 101st. Been a whole lifetime ago...

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Welcome Launchpad from a fellow NYer, Good luck on your shaving journey. Let us know if we can help you out. We are about 3 hours away though.

Carrie