Hello everybody at SR! My name is rich and I live in the uk in Cheshire. I have been using a cheap electric shaver and want to learn and enojoy using a SR. The advantages look amazing. Apart from the cost effectiveness, I have sensitive skin so have not even tried using a disposable or Mach 3 type shaver. I hope I will enjoy using and learning the skill of the SR for a lifetime.

I got a SR for Xmas from my gf. Looking forward to using it, she got me a kit with the SR, strop, paste (yellow), a block and brush, all in a nice wooden box. I would be grateful for some advice on what soap, septic stick and moisturizer to get, makes and suggestions on where to buy them. Also if there is anything else I have forgotten would help. I would like to get everything together before I give it a go.

My razor came from the factory with what looks and feels like a oil or grease on the blade. Should I dry it off? I am getting a flat in 2 weeks and wont be using the razor before I move.

Any advice is welcome, I will Likely find the answers on the forum when I search the posts so sorry about that.

Rich