Thread: Hello everybody

Welcome Christian, and congrats on a nice blade find. I'll strongly second Pinklather's advice, as I also tried to combine honing and shaving into the same learning curve. I didn't make real progress on either until my first purchase of a professionally honed razor.

Best wishes to you

Welcome aboard, Christian. Nice to somebody from my neck of the woods on here. I live in Cottonwood, just south of Dothan and sometimes work out of Elba. Shoot me a PM if ya want to and I'll be glad to help out anyway I can. Looks like you got a nice blade there. Just remember, slow and easy is the key. Do one thing at a time, do it well, then move on. I've been at this a couple of years now and still consider myself a newbie but I'll be glad to help all I can.

thanks for the realy good offer but i live in the US or i would but if i remeber when i get it all polished up ill let u see it might be awhile tho i have family over for the week

Welcome to SRP,

Pinklather gave you some great advice. I would follow it.
The next thing to do is to take JFleming up on his offer. It will shorten your learning curve considerably.

Learn to strop correctly. It is a critical skill.

thanks for the realy good offer but i live in the US or i would

I think you misunderstood. I live just south of Dothan, Alabama not too far from Troy. I'm actually pretty close to ya!

Welcome to SRP, Christian.

oh sorry i didnt see ur post i was talking to guy from Australia but yea if i ever do need help ill pm u its pretty cool that we arent to far away didnt think id see other people from alabama here lol

No problem.... FYI: Alabama Straight Shavers - Straight Razor Place Forum
There are a few of us here.

Have Fun!