Hello from Northern Cali

I just wanted to check in and say hi. My name is Don and I live in Gridley, a small town about sixty miles North of Sacramento Ca. I wish I had found this site a while back, I could have saved myself some problems. They say you learn from mistakes, if that's so, I should be a genius by now. I've always been fascinated by straight razors, I bought one in "85" in a haberdashery in Mendocino and tried using it. It gave me a good chance to brush up on my first aid skills, I was young, and in a hurry. Now being older, hopefully wiser and definitely moving slower, I've gotten back into straight razors. I've learned the perils of Ebay. But, while there I happened across someone in Tenn. that restores razors and learned a lot through him. Ended up buying a razor from him, and I love it. From watching videos, and reading posts here, I've broken some of my bad habbits and am now able to sharpen a razor! I actually look forward to shaving now, still getting the hang of it, but it's coming along quite well. I've always been a fan of old things, workmanship, quality and practicality. I feel a straight razor embodies all those. I've always been obsessed with things being sharp, and this is perfect for me. I do have a question. My shaver I'm using is a F.A. Clauberg, Tonsorial Gem. But, one of my Ebay aquisitions I can't find too much information on. Anyone familiar with a Baltzly Co, Tuscora? It's moving up in the ranks and trying to edge out, pun intended, the Clauberg as my favorite. All I found was the Baltzly Drug Co, which started in Massillon Ohio in 1869. Anyone know a little more?

Thanks for having me, Don Vieira

Welcome, Don! I'm too new to the sport of wet shaving to answer your question but likely someone will pop in with some background information for you. Good luck! :D

I'm not up on that name/Co but there are some peeps here that have it down :)

Welcome to the insanity.. err Forums ya thats it :p

Wellcome
Busted many ducks up around Gridley,great area.

Good to see another Nor Cal guy join the ranks. We need to have a meetup one of these days.