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Hi, my name is Andrew and my username is Antiping. I am 27 and live in Alberta Canada. I am interested in learning how to shave with a straight razor and was told that this was the place to go. I need to be clean shaven for work so I end up going through a lot of disposable razors and while a straight razor isnt a replacement, i figure that if I have to be shaven anyway I may as well treat myself every now and then. So thats it, I want to learn what i can.
Welcome,This is a great place to start your journey into straight razor shaving. Be sure to take full advantage of all the information here before you start buying equipment,and certainly before shaving.
Hi, Welcome to a fellow Albertan. Also just taken up using a straight razor, and have managed to aquire five in a week (don't let my wife know!, although she loves the BBS)
Welcome from a fellow Albertan :) You've definately come to the right place to learn the art of the straight. Enjoy.
Welcome from Northwestern Ontario. You will find a very helpful group here and lots of good info in the Library section to get you started.
Bob
Welcome,
Send me a PM (private message) if there's anything I can do to help you get started.
Welcome to SRP from another fellow Canadian. Ask lots of questions we are here to help.
Welcome to SRP Andrew! Yet another Albertan here - we seem to be coming out of the woodwork :). Whereabouts do you live? Anyway, your idea is sound, as it's usually best to learn when you have time (weekends, holidays) instead of rushing through a shave before work - you'll court disaster that way. Have fun and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask.
Welcome Andrew from yet another Albertan. There is a ton of info here to get you going. I don't know which city you're in but if those blades need a hone you may want to talk to Rob at Knifewear here in Calgary. (I have no business affiliation with them other than being an occasional shopper.)
Wow, this is great. I wasn't expecting so many replies in the first day. I am glad to see there are lots of people that are aroud my area and on the forums that are supportive.
Anyway, I live in the Drumheller area of Alberta. Dry, dusty and HOT in the summer, Dry, snowy and COLD in the winter. I have read through a lot of the library and wiki stuff from the site and I think I am starting to get a picture of beginning to use a straight razor. I have a few questions, but I am not quite ready to ask them all as I may be able to find answers on my own somewhere here. There is one thing I want to know though: Where in Calgary/Airdrie or Red Deer can I go to actually talk to people or look at stuff and get an idea of what is what?
Thank you again for the nice quick welcome. I will be sure to ask any more questions I have in the beginners forum.
Welcome to SRP! :)
James.
Go to Calgary. To Knifewear on 9th ave SE. They specialize in Japanese kitchen knives but they also sell Dovo Straight razors along with shave soaps, creams, aftershaves and many, many hones. Go on a day when Rob is in the store. He can get you started and he can get you started on honing. Knifewear - Knife Sharpening and Japanese Chef/Kitchen Knives - Calgary & Kelowna Canada. If you want to see a larger selection of shaving supplies you could log on to Fendrihan. Fendrihan - Classic Wet-Shaving, Quality Leather Goods and Gifts For Men They are a Canadian supplier so you won't have to worry about exchange. However, there are many other sites in the U.S. and Europe to buy from too.
Hi, and Welcome to the forum. I'm familiar with Fendrihan, They are a well known and respected Canadian wet shaving site. Be careful when dealing with Knife vendors that sell straight razors as well. They are two different animals when it comes to honing. Maybe Ignatius knows them, and can vouch for their services. I've seen more than one member have to send out his blade for re honing to a honemeister after having a knife maker work on it. Buying is one thing, honing is another. Many knife makers are profiecient at razor honing, but many are not. This is why you need to be careful.
Welcome from a non-Albertan.
I have to echo what zib said. Be very cautious with the knife guys. Many will misrepresent themselves (mostly out of ignorance - they can sharpen knives, how hard can a razor be?) and end up mangling a customer's blade in the process. To be fair I can't say for certain that the gentleman in Calgary knows his stuff, perhaps he does. but if someone was willing to take their razor to a knife center I would recommend doing some honing research at SRP and then ask some very specific questions about his hones and regime. You should be able to tell in short order if he can indeed hone a razor.
[QUOTE=Ryan82;986459 I would recommend doing some honing research at SRP and then ask some very specific questions about his hones and regime. You should be able to tell in short order if he can indeed hone a razor.[/QUOTE]
That sounds like a good idea to me...
Look, you two. I know you mean well but you're just raising fears. I've used the guy and he does a good job and I would not have recommended him if he didn't. In fact, he has honed my blade. More particularly, I recommended a specific individual who I know and trust, not the whole shop.
Welcome from a Calgarian!
- Scott
Welcome from a B.C. born and bred!