Thread: Arizona Newbie

Hello everyone. I'm a DE shaver and soon to be into straights. Thanks in advance for all the great advice.

...Dan

Hi Dan,

You're about to have some real fun. You've probably got at least 1/2 the technique down already - lather making, some familiarity w/ facial topography/lay of the beard. Obviously you'll want to spend some time on the 'first shave' threads. They really are good. Maybe the most valuable time might be spend reading & practicing stropping. The best thing I've seen on it was Glen's 3/11 beginner's tips thread
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ch-2011-a.html
I was horrible at it, and many other noobs are also. Its pretty common to dull your blade from poor stropping.

There's a google map page on this site that shows the location of nearby members. You might find that getting together w/ other str8 shavers would greatly acellerate your learning curve. If your travels ever bring you near Portland, OR, PM me and we can connect. You can try any and all of my gear.

All best wishes on your journey. Its fun, and you have great help and attitudes here.

Welcome to SRP. You've definately come to the right place if you're looking to get into the straight game. Enjoy.