Thread: Hello from East Tennessee

Hi all,
My name is Richard and I've just started shaving with a straight razor about 2 months ago. I am so glad I found this forum and can share and read the info from everyone. Until I found this forum, all I had to go off of was you tube videos( some of which are good). I have already gotten 9 razors and plan to collect more...very addictive. I also have gotten my honing stones and started learning how to do sharpening of my own razors. All this started from inheriting a couple of lovely straight razors from my uncle and having an interest in learning how to use them. Now I don't think I could ever go back to the cartridge type razors, and I enjoy shaving now and even get a closer shave.

Hello Richard, and welcome to SRP! Glad to have you with us.
Congrats on converting Sounds like you are doing great,
if you run into any snags do let us know, this place is full of skilled people willing to help.
There's loads of info for beginners and seasoned straight shavers alike in the wiki,
and the video section also offers some great info.
Make sure to check out Glen's beginner tips, there's gold in them there hills.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress - oh, and we love razorpics

Howdy Neighbor! Welcome to SRP. I live in Crossville, TN just down the road from you.

I have been shaving with a str8 for 2 1/2 years now and enjoy it very much. You are very correct when you say str8 razors are addicting, it's called RAD (Razor Acquisition Disorder).....I have 30 str8 razors in my rotation. BTW, there is no cure!

You will find some of the best folks around on this forum, guys willing to help answer all your questions. This is where I found 90% of my info on shaving with a str8 razor. I owe a lot to these guys. Now I try to give back to the new guys what I received from some of the senior when I first started. So if you need some help or have questions don't be afraid to ask, that's why we are here....to help each other.

Keep us updated on your str8 razor journey......may it be a safe and pleasant one!

Thanks for the welcome...I'm from Johnson City. I have already collected 9 razors since starting shaving with str8 razors. I will try to post a pic of them. The bottom one is the one I inherited from my uncle and I use the most. It is what got me started in this.

Welcome, I'm down the road in Murfreesboro. I'm a newbie, but there's a lot of helpful information here. You've got a nice collection.

Glad to meet another fellow Tennessean. This forum is full of great info and great folks! Happy shaving and I hope your experiences are as much fun and rewarding as mine have been! And thanks for the compliment.

welcome to SRP, I went to college at ETSU. freaking love good ol' TN

Knoxville here, welcome! Really nice bunch of razors you have there. I am fairly new as well, and am doing some restos, honing etc. as well.

Welcome to SRP. I live in Elizabethton. Not far from you at all.

Glad to have a close neighbor that str8 shaves and is a member of this forum!