Thread: New to straight razors

I have both creams and soaps, but I find that I'll try whichever is new once when new, then go back to whichever soap or cream is in current use until I finish it. Only then will I choose the next one to use full-time with maybe the odd foray into one of the others.


Mick

Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

is it ok that i shave day after day with the same ST razor. also i completed another shave WTG and its complete success i just need to figure out whether or not it i need to switch to creams or just stay with soaps.

Congratulations on a complete success! Good Job!

While I have several razors, I'll shave with only one for a week or two! Glen (GSSIXGUN) only used two for years and years and years! He maintained them with a single stone! I do believe that he stumbled upon SRP while looking for another razor! If you take care of the razor with proper stropping the edge should last for several months! With that said, having a second razor is helpful, especially when the time comes to have one of them honed!

I'm 58 and have talked with many 'older gentlemen' who have told me that their father only had 'A' razor! My old boyscout scout master is 88 and used a straight until he joined the Marines. He had taken his straight to boot camp but was told to send it home! Unfortunately, it was lost in the mail! He said that after the war he continued to use a DE and never went back to the straight. Please note: He sent 'His' razor home, not 'One' of his razors! He also gave me his Dad's 'razor' each of his brothers 'razors' and his brother in laws 'razor'! Yup! They all only had one!

RAD didn't exist back then! A straight razor was a 'Tool' that was necessary for personal maintenance! It was valued and taken care of!

As far as soaps vs creams, as Gerrit said, it's all personal preference! Tonight, I whipped up a very thin lather with soap and applied it to my face, let it soak, rinsed it off with very hot water and applied another thin lather, I then added a cream to the cup and made a fairly thick lather and then applied the thicker lather over the thin! Got a great shave! However, I usually don't do that, I'll generally just use my puck of soap!

BUT! Sometimes Ya Just Gotta Play!

Welcome to a New Way of Life!
Smooth Shaving!

I got a question about straight razors again if I were got go to a antique shop to look for straight razors or safety razors what do I need to look for. Basically I wanna learn to strop and hone my one razors

Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

I got a question about straight razors again if I were got go to a antique shop to look for straight razors or safety razors what do I need to look for. Basically I wanna learn to strop and hone my one razors

Check this out! It's Good Solid Advice!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...beginners.html

My personal advice is to read this over and over until you fully comprehend what's being said. This will help guide you.

Smooth Shaving!

Well I guess ur right I'm going to have to read it over again there is slot to learn

Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

I got a question about straight razors again if I were got go to a antique shop to look for straight razors or safety razors what do I need to look for. Basically I wanna learn to strop and hone my one razors

1. Before you start honing, get your shaving technique settled.

2. Antique razors are a mixed bag. My priorities:

. . . No large chips on the edge;

. . . No frown;

. . . Light-to-moderate hone wear on the spine;

. . . No warp;

. . . Not too much rust on the blade, and no rust on the edge.

I still end up with a dud razor occasionally. It's fun, though.

Also, you'll need a Norton 220 / 1000 grit waterstone (or equivalent). Most antique-store razors need a full bevel reset.

Charles

todays shave was amazing i completed the BBS shave and it took some time but i can finally say that i have a bbs face just like my 4 month old son. so i cant wait to show the wife now i must learn learn learn and learn more

Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

todays shave was amazing i completed the BBS shave and it took some time but i can finally say that i have a bbs face just like my 4 month old son. so i cant wait to show the wife now i must learn learn learn and learn more

Good Job Tyler!

As I've told you, it takes practice, practice and more practice! It's a Huge Learning Curve! Don't worry about any setbacks, they happen! Also, don't worry about the BBS! Just go for a close and COMFORTABLE shave!

Smooth Shaving!

welcome to srp and happy holidays

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