Thread: Just Registered and Already Going Crazy

Originally Posted by timebomb

Mods: I realize this is more of an intro thread so could you guys just move it there? Thanks!

Done.

Otto
Moderator

Hello, timebomb, and welcome to Straight Razor Place. Well, the straight shaving ritual starts with a little step first and you have already done that. You will enjoy the ride.

vancouver eh? I'm from Victoria! I started out with one razor and not knowing anything at all with what to do with it. It wasnt even nearly shave ready(ouchies) but its been 3 months now and ive got 6 razors two strops and half a barber's hone(broken antique i have to hone width wise instead of length wise) I'd say start out slow and with the more modestly priced things to get a feel for and practice with. A cheap boar brush from shoppers and a wide latte cup work well together (my lather bowel is a 2 dollar latte cup from the great canadian super store). Depending on what you are looking for, you could build a good 7 day set out of finds off ebay for a decent price, though there is no guarentee they wont need some TLC. 'Fendrihan' is a canadian online shave shop, and they offer both from factory razors and razors professionaly honed(it is generally agreed upon that razors from factory are not shave ready) you could get a good basic dovo or timor on that sight for around $100 and it should last you a life time. BTW there is a decent line up of prorasso products available at Shoppers drug mart. good stuff

Again thanks for the welcome guys.

Nuntits: Thanks for the tips on Shoppers and Superstore. I'll check them both out.

I'm talking to Larry from whippeddog about a Wostenholm razor. Is this a pretty decent brand? Being a pipe smoker I like that it has a pipe shape stamped in it.

Here's what I'm currently waiting on:

Edwin Jagger DE87
Simpson Duke 3 Best
Mike's natural soap samples
Speick shaving cream
Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades (5 blades)
Merkur Super Platinum (10 blades)
Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum (10 blades)
Crystal or "Israeli" (10 blades)
Derby Extra (5 blades)
Red Israeli Personna (5 blades)

Yes the wostenholm razors are very nice sheffield shavers.

Well you can add the Wostenholm and and a Poor Man Strop Kit to the things I'm waiting on.

I've spent $265 on shaving gear these past few weeks and still have nothing to show for it. I'm going crazy now because of all this waiting!