Thread: New to SRP

Hey guys,

My name is Hugo and I am new to the forum but not new at all to the world of shaving with a straight razor. I after shifting through the forum I saw that you guys have an incredible amount of information on honing and stroping razors. Currently I have been using a feather Artist club razor and I have to say I've been loving it. So far it's the closest in weight to a traditional straight razor that I have used. Now I am feeling bold enough to invest on a few alright razors(I don't want to ruin anything good) and a good set of hones to take the next leap forward. Any links to helpful threads would be greatly appreciated thank you and have a great day.

Welcome aboard!
And, yes, go for it! Take a real straight razor and enjoy the art of shaving and of honing!

Welcome aboard! I enjoy my Feather too, but it's mainly for emergency use. I prefer holding a real razor in my hand. As for not wanting to ruin a 'good' razor, DOVO's & some of the TI's are pretty affordable & are great shavers. The SRD monthly special will get you a professionally honed stainless DOVO & a quality strop for about $260. Then all you'd need is a mug, brush and cream/soap to be completely set.

Originally Posted by HHA

Hey guys,

My name is Hugo and I am new to the forum but not new at all to the world of shaving with a straight razor. I after shifting through the forum I saw that you guys have an incredible amount of information on honing and stroping razors. Currently I have been using a feather Artist club razor and I have to say I've been loving it. So far it's the closest in weight to a traditional straight razor that I have used. Now I am feeling bold enough to invest on a few alright razors(I don't want to ruin anything good) and a good set of hones to take the next leap forward. Any links to helpful threads would be greatly appreciated thank you and have a great day.

Thank you very much. That's exactly what I want to be able to do shave with a real razor. where would I be able to find that deal?

There are always some great deals in our classifieds here, and many are honed to a superb level.

Welcome to SRP. There are plently of vendors here who can get you started on the right track with a new razor, or members here offering razors for sale in the classifieds. Take some time, do some research and ask questions, your face and your wallet will thank you.

Welcme Hugo from SanDiego! (I am a poet!) I have never had the guts to shave with a Feather blade like that. It seems scary to me!
You should do fine! Straights are great. I recommend vintage ones!

Thank you all for your greetings.

Welcome aboard to the best bunch of cyber friends LOL and have fun !!

Just adding my welcome. All the threads are good. You can use the search function to search the whole history of the threads for mentions of particular razors (that's how I made my first well-informed purchase of a vintage straight, though it wasn't my first purchase of a vintage straight), and have a look through our Wiki (the Library link at the top of the page) for info from general to specific. We can get pretty amazingly specific sometimes!

Best wishes to you.