Thread: FNG from Oklahoma

Originally Posted by Birnando

gssixgun, one of the top dogs in resto work on razors have made this very good guide to how that can be fixed.
Check the thread out here

That article can be found in the wiki as well

Dang. I really do suck with the search button. Thanks! I was going to use an iron with a rag over the scales lol.

Man, Birn has stepped in and is swinging for the fences! He's given you some great advice thus far.

From me, Welcome to SRP! Dumb questions are the life blood of this place! If you actually ask one that hasn't been asked before we'll probably have to immortalize you in some way!

So far as your current razors go, looking up one of the guys under "classifieds/member services" is the best route to go there...but it's no joke that new guys are rough on blades, from excessive wear, to plain old breaking them and trashing them royally. I'd encourage you to pick up a different razor from one of our well acclaimed vendors here so that you can get started on the best foot and avoid the likelihood of ruining one of your dad's old straights. Lots of options that route, from Straight Razor Designs, to the classifieds here, to Whippeddog.com, from the ultra high-end to the relatively dirt cheap, but all good blades and good dealers who will work to set you up right.

Looking forward to seeing you around,

BigJim!

Thanks for the welcome.

And I agree. I was thinking about making me a nice stand out of wood that could accomodate a seven day set, and just start collecting lol.

I am actually debating on buying the Dovo Carpe Diem blade from SRD, I love the Carpe Diem, and the scales are sexy. I need to order a strop anyways. And I could use that while sending off the other two for resto. I will probably order it Friday.

No pic of it up this morning. You'll have to post some up when you get it in!

Make sure that you build that stand for your "in rotation" blades, and have another, larger storage area for all the others you'll soon find yourself accumulating. Not to mention hones, soaps, brushes, and/or strops.