A big hello from the southwest of England!
Hello everyone,
A little while ago i was thinking about straight razors so i thought i would do a bit of research and came across your forum, after trawing through the forum pages for quite a while i thought i will join up and here i am. I think there are a number of reasons why i would like to start shaving with a straight rather than a dispossable
like the more i read about the process and all of the other things that go with it the more im interested, another thing that a lot of people may not understand but for me a slight heritage aspect, althought chauvinistic its a lot more manly to get lathered up by a badger hair brush and hold something of craftsmanship, stunning looks and a leathaly sharp blade rather than a peice of preformed plasting with two little blades. Not to mention the shave results and treatment for the skin.
By closely reading reading many topics i have come to the conclusion this is the most helpfull and friendly forum i am yet to come across.
I have decided to take the plunge and to start shaving with a sraight razor but no matter what the interest or hobby i have always been very keen on making all the equipment that a can myself. In this instance i am deciding to go the whole way including a razor, I'm not going into the razor creation blind though as i am a hobbyist knife maker so im used to making a blade usually for a hunting or kitchen knife admitidly, working with carbon steels in this case 0-1 and the hardening and tempering processes.
I am not familier with the use of a hanging strop either so this is yet another thing im looking forward to as i have only used paddle strops on knives.
There is no doubt one or two people may answer some of the questions a have so untill then thank you for reading.
Best regards.
Re: A big hello from the southwest of England!
Hi Infinite,
Fellow Englishman here (from Lancashire). Im glad that you have said why you decided to join the forum and why you want to start shaving with a straight.... Because those are exactly my reasons for joining and starting my new hobby. Ive done a few posts and everyone seems really great... Its a great forum.
Really interested in seeing how you go making your own razor... Make sure you keep us posted sir!