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    Hello,

    I am from Canada and just getting into straight razor shaving. I started looking into the 8 years ago when I switched from my Gilette Mach 3 to a Excel and found a big difference. I've wanted to do straight shaving since I can remember and finally have gotten the courage to start.

    I am shaving with a Dovo faux tortoise special, a board strop, derby shave soap and ofcourse a badger brush. I got 2 shaves under my belt now. I will admit my first shave I did my entire face... not the smartest move on my part as I ended up with a few cuts requiring a septic pen. Now I am following the beginner advice by Lynn and doing a part of my face at a time, going really well. Just need to work on that stropping technique.

    Anyways I have been reviewing content on this site for a few weeks now and all I can say is WOW! This resource as well as Phil at classicedge.ca have steered me in the right direction.

    Thanks and I look forward to continue reading and learning about the art of straight shaving.
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    Welcome to srp! Glad to hear that you've been steered iin the right direction right from the start.

    If you have any questions, I'll be glad to help any way I can as well.

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    Welcome This is the best forum IMHO. The people are so nice and the info is so crazy! If it aint here, you probably wont find it elsewhere. I am from Cambridge, Ontario. Feel free to drop me a pm for any help you need. bye for now,
    shayne

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    Hello macinnist and welcome to the fold. Looks like you got things well in hand. Phil is a great guy and will bend over backwords to oblige. And of coarse Lynn an absolute legend in the field, and with the knowledge from this forum your golden.
    Have fun & once again welcome!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by macinnisl View Post
    Hello,
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    I will admit my first shave I did my entire face... not the smartest move on my part as I ended up with a few cuts requiring a septic pen.
    . . .
    That's a styptic pencil. You don't want to play with a septic pen.

    . Charles
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    Oops it was called a septic on the site I bought it from. I'll send them an email so noobies like me don't get confused.

    Any members on the east coast? I found a barber shop in Whitney pier (outside sydney) that does straight shaves for 15 bucks - Bordens barber shop in operation since 1901 or something. Also found out my grandfather usto go there so what a great experience to find out he usto go there and they remember him.

    Thanks everyone for offering help I have a feeling I'll need it soon
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    Hey macinnisl ! Welcome to SRP
    I believe thuktunflishithy is an east coaster
    Regards,
    Mike

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    Where do you guys get your blades sharpened?

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    Welcome to SRP!

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    Welcome to SRP from a fellow Canadian. Enjoy

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