Thread: Hello From North Carolina!

Hey Guys,

I've been lurking for a few days and finally joined! I'm a recent convert to DE shaving and haven't yet tried a straight but it seems I'm on my way! I've already jumped in on the deep end: bought a Merkur 23C, couple of brushes usual suspect soaps and creams, got lucky and won a PIF from B&B last week for a Feather razor and accessories, AND just today won my 1st SR auction on eBay for a nice Wilbert "Damascus"! All this in a 2 week period! I'm sure most of you have similar stories...

The wife is already giving me greif for going full-bore into yet another hobby but I think this will be one of my favorites! I'm looking forward to learning from everyone and I hope to be able to contribute as well.

A little background on me: I'm a "Regular Joe"; family (beautiful wife, 13 year old daughter and 21 month old son), work 5 days a week at my "real job" and squeeze in my side business, (Moonshine Leatherworks - I do custom, bespoke leatherwork consisting primarily of watch straps, belts and small cases/wallets), when time allows. I'm an avid motorcyclist (5 bikes!), gun & knife nut, watch lover and generally appreciate all things that are made well.

Wow! Cool. Strop making in the future perhaps.

What bikes do you own. I am thinking of getting a Star Raider this winter.

Oh, and welcome! (I'm low on my "welcome" post qouta)

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Wow! Cool. Strop making in the future perhaps.

What bikes do you own. I am thinking of getting a Star Raider this winter.

Oh, and welcome! (I'm low on my "welcome" post qouta)

Thanks for the welcome, AFD! And yes, strops are in the works currently! I have some fantastic latigo that should make a nice strop with a felt backer.

As far as bikes here is the list, and sorry for the goof; I only have 4 bikes currently as I have recently sold 2:

1974 Yamaha TY250 Trials Bike (Used for vintage trials events and general goofing around in the back yard.)

1982 Honda CR480R Motocross Bike (Ass-chewer intended to be used for vintage cross-country if I ever restore it.)

1997 Harley Davidson Springer Softail (Bought this one new and have vowed to keep it forever. Probably because I have WAY too much invested in it!)

2006 KTM 950 Adventure (Absolutely THE BEST BIKE I HAVE EVER OWNED! This one will do everything I want it to do and then some. Probably not your style since you are eyeing the Star but it's as accommodating as any motorcycle can be!)