Thread: Hello from Toronto.

Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to introduce my self. My name is Michael, and I am just getting started into shaving with a straight razor. Recently I purchased a Thiers Issard starters kit from fendrihan, and tried for the first time yesterday. I look forward to learning a lot, and striving for that perfect shave!

Michael

Welcome to SRP Michael
We are happy to see you here!
Sounds like you got yourself some great gear, now it is all a matter of learning to use it
Jump right in and feel free to ask any questions that may arise as you go along.

If I may, the links in my sig-line might be of good use to you when starting this new venture.
Good luck!

Thanks for the warm welcome, and I will make sure to read though the information linked to in your signature! As I said I attempted my first shave yesterday, and although it went a lot better than I expected, it did seem to have quite a bit of a pull feeling to it. Hoping that they will only get better from here as I can refine my stroping and shaving technique.

Originally Posted by mikesven

Thanks for the warm welcome, and I will make sure to read though the information linked to in your signature! As I said I attempted my first shave yesterday, and although it went a lot better than I expected, it did seem to have quite a bit of a pull feeling to it. Hoping that they will only get better from here as I can refine my stroping and shaving technique.

Yes, the sensation of pulling is very common to those just starting out.
I know I experienced it myself. With some practice I got it right eventually

And you are quite right, better technique and stropping, along with good prep, will give you improvements quite rapidly

Welcome to SRP.
Glad to see another local joining our ranks.

+1 to Trillium's comment for another local.

I have not bought a Ti razor but I see Fendrihan lists the razor as presharpened by Ti. I know generally factory sharpened razors still are not up to par with what most of us expect a razor to be. So some of the pulling might be due to that, i am not sure. There are a few options in the GTA to get your razor honed and based on my rate of making mistakes you may need a touch up in a few weeks.

Enjoy the journey, it is allot of fun and the people in this hobby seem to be the most giving of there time and knowledge that i have ever seen. so ask as many questions as you need.

Wait a sec. - I'm Mike From Toronto

Just kiddin'! Welcome aboard, enjoy the journey. Look forward to your posts and meeting you at the next GTA get together!

Mike

Right on! More Toronto members!

I think we have 3 "Mikes from Toronto" now. Hmmmm, .....a conspiracy?

Mike - I think many of us had a "pulling" sensation when we first began. Try taking the time to ensure your angles are just perfect, and use very light pressure. Keep a mental log of what works and what doesn't, and you'll see some rapid improvement.

Welcome again.