Thread: Hello from Alabama!

I am new to straight razor shaving, but I am finding it very rewarding and relaxing. I have been reading various forums and the one thing that rings very true is taking the time to learn the art of straight razor use. I have been shaving with a straight razor for about 3 months and am just getting to the point that my current razor is outperforming the modern safety razor. My only new razor purchase has been a Dovo, but I have bought several quality razors on ebay. Be cautious, some of the stuff on ebay is not worth trying to refurbish. Lucky for me, I have been sharpening knives for years and have been good at it. Now I can take an old razor and use my water stone set and create a great edge on a blade if the steel is in decent shape.

I'm glad to be here and am looking forward to learning and sharing!

Welcome, any luck restoring blades yet? We like before and after pictures over here :P

Originally Posted by Ingiald

Welcome, any luck restoring blades yet? We like before and after pictures over here :P

I have had some limited success with a few blades. I will post a few pictures in the next couple of days. I have an Imperial brand that shaves the best of the bunch (as well as my shave ready Dovo). I may send a couple off for a professional hone so I can compare the bevel set. I have 2 others that shave pretty well that I have honed as well. Lucky for me they were all basically inexpensive ($20 or less), so it was no great loss if they didn't work out. A couple of the razors I bought needed new scales, and after a couple of installs, I found that not to be too difficult. Here again, I just bought the $10 plastic scales and they work ok. I would like to step up to better scales, but I want to master that before spending the bucks. Overall I am finding this to be an interesting hobby. My friends and family are really impressed that I shave with a straight razor and are amazed at the quality of the shave I have been able to attain (I'm even surprised myself!).

Originally Posted by billyhall61

My friends and family are really impressed that I shave with a straight razor and are amazed at the quality of the shave I have been able to attain (I'm even surprised myself!).

Same here, when I say I shave with a straight they give me weird looks and questions like "doesn't that hurt?" But when they feel that smoothness they soon turn around quick enough :P

Hello from Huntsville, AL. Welcome to SRP. I'm a "noob" as well, but have a horrible case of "RAD" and have been assembling a collection of str8's. Just bought my first two "restoration" project razors and should have them soon. There's a "meet up" every once in awhile in North Alabama and everyone's welcome!

Hi I am from Tuscaloosa. I just joined a few weeks ago. Glad to see some Alabama people on here. I just go my first restoration project as well. I have been enjoying using the straight to shave. Not as difficult to do as I had imagined. I also have been honing my own using some waterstones I have. I am looking to get a 12k stone. I am using a 6k now and find I get a good shave. Not really sharp enough to go ATG but fine for everything else.

Welcome aboard from south Alabama. It's great to have a few more Alabama boys around. I'm sure you'll find all the information you need and then some around here. We have a great community here and all questions are usually answered pdq. Enjoy the ride!!