Thread: New Member From New Haven, CT

Hello everyone,

I'm a 21 year old student who attends college in Florida and is home for the summer. I always wanted to use a straight edge razor. I have been checking out everything for a couple of weeks and started to acquire everything I need. I have a brush, soap, bowl, and have just ordered a red imp from this website Red Imp Case USA 133 Straight Razor I felt like it was a great deal so I sprung on it. If anyone can reassure me that would be great. I still would like to get another razor to practice out on and have been checking the classifieds whenever I can. Also if someone could direct me to a decent and cheap strop since I will probably cut it up as I'm new. Anyways thanks everyone for having me here and I hope to become more involved in this community.

Welcome to SRP!
the Case #133 looks as though it is in good shape. unfortunately you will need to get it honed before you can use it. I highly doubt the seller has much experience honing razors... they do not sharpen like knives. since you have already gotten one razor and most of the gear and you are wanting to keep cost down i would suggest contacting Larry at whippeddog and getting one of his razors and strops.

enjoy,
jim

Originally Posted by syslight

Welcome to SRP!
the Case #133 looks as though it is in good shape. unfortunately you will need to get it honed before you can use it. I highly doubt the seller has much experience honing razors... they do not sharpen like knives. since you have already gotten one razor and most of the gear and you are wanting to keep cost down i would suggest contacting Larry at whippeddog and getting one of his razors and strops.

enjoy,
jim

I'm very excited to get the red imp. It looks so beautiful to me and is my dream razor. I plan on going to the classified and getting it honed. I was looking at Larry's site and was going to get a razor with a poor man's strop. Everyone seems to be pleased with the site unseen offer.