Thread: New to SRP

Hello All,

My name is Shane and I am new to SRP and using a real straight razor. I have used a Fromm with disposable blades for the last two-weeks as I try to hone my technique and while I wait for a few things to come in. I look forward to using a real straight razor. I have recently purchased two vintage razors from eBay. One is a George Woestenholm and Son Pipe razor with a spike point with a few spots of oxidation, but no real deep pitting. The other is a Wade and Buthcer with a round point. The W&B is near pristine condition with only one little spot of oxidation and no pitting; she's my baby! I was speaking to a friend about the razors that I bought, and he informed me that about a decade ago he shaved with a straight razor too. He took a look around in his gun safe and found his old Dubl Duck Wonderedge. He no longer uses it and passed it on to me. It has a considerable amount of oxidation and some pitting, not too deep, but enough to be unsightly. However, the edge is clean, as are the other two as well. After some rubbing compound and 1000 grit emery cloth, the blades are shiny and pretty! I have yet to use them because they are not shave ready and I do not have a hone or a strop yet.
I go to a local barber for my haircuts and received some friendly help from the owner. He has allowed me to order a hone, strop, and rouge from his supplier. He is also going to give me direction as I learn to use the hone and strop by watching over me and make corrections as needed. I am familiar with sharpening a knife, but that is much different than sharpening a straight razor.

Does anyone have any tips for replacing scales? I want to replace the scales on the pipe razor. How about storage? What is the best way to store a straight razor after using it? I live in Corpus Christi, Texas and it is very humid here all of the time. Not an ideal situation for sensitive steel. I thought about buying a cedar cigar box.

I hope I didn't ramble too much.

Welcome to SRP,

There is another new guy in your town,
http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/slafav.html

also rcwade

Send him a PM. Unfortunately most SRP members do not include their Location in their profile. If they did then we would know about a lot more SRP members in your area.




Watch the following Forum for Razor Meets in your area......

Get Togethers and Meetings

BTW, click on "Settings" above and enter in your "Location" then you can be notified of future Razor Meets in your area.


Use this search screen & fill in your "Location" to find other SRP
members in your area.........

http://straightrazorpalace.com/memberlist.php?do=search

Be sure to Strop for 30-50 round trip laps just before each and every shave. Your face will say thank you!


Hope this helps,

Thank you kind sir. I tried the search as you suggested, but I was unable to find any members that are in my area. The one you did suggest hasn't logged on here for close to two years.

It looks like there will be some travel for me to attend any kind of meet and greet.

Thank you again.

shane

Welcome and may I suggest you get a paddle strop; hanging strops are for the birds if you ask me. But, then again, I'm new to this and just find stropping while seated just that much more enjoyable. See you around!

You have another new guy in Corpus christi

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/rcwade.html

Send him a PM.

hey shane, I'm shayne lol welcome to SRP