Call me an Ambulance!

[jaycey]

I have been afflicted with Straightrazorllitis

It all started about about 3 months ago, a slow steady interest in the gentlemanly art of straight razor shaving.
I started lurking in forums, watching youtube videos, buying soap.

Christmas was coming & the Mrs uttered those fatefull words "what do you want for christmas love"?
Hmmmm...D.....O....V....O!

2 weeks before Christmas I bottled it (chickened out) and changed my mind "maybe ile have a bottle of Jack Daniels instead love"

But it was too late, the feeling of letting myself down crept in and 48 hours later I was back on it!

Fast forward Christmas morning, I slowly peeled back the wrapping paper to reveal a Jack Daniels Box.
I was gutted! "thanks love" I said not very convincingly. "well aint you gonna open it up"? she said.
Ahhhh the penny dropped, inside the box was a little package of Alum Bar, Styptic Pencil, L Ocitane Cade Soap Dish and... DOVO Best Quality!!

So I done what any self respecting Man with a new razor would, poured myself a stiff drink and headed for the bathroom.

All those stickies I had read, all those youtube videos I had watched ALL went out the window and I was flicking my new pride and joy up & down my best leather belt

First shave (everything but my top lip) and it went quite wel. I was shaking like a leafl, I am sure I have dulled my blade with poor stropping tecnique/belt but it got the job done and apart from a red neck I didnt cut myself.

I now have 3 shaves under my belt and have ordered myself a Filly Strop.
Back to the stickies and videos and I am sure I will have many questions to ask...like, will I be able to sort out a dulled blade without sending it away for a hone?


Anyway, its great to be here amongst other afflicted people

Jason (London UK)