Hello from New Jersey, USA
Hi everyone! Glad to find such a fine resource online. I'm a total noob when it comes to shaving with a straight edge, but I'm looking forward to learning a lot more about it. I recently received the Sandlewood Art of Shaving kit (pre-oil, cream, aftershave, and a brush) as a present and I really like using it...much better than the cheapo shaving foam I used in the past. My current razor, an old beatup W.R. Case, definitely isn't shave ready so after a few attempts, I put it away and went back to my cartridge razor for the time being. I've read the getting started guide - which was awesome - and I'm planning to place an order soon from SRD, probably for a Dovo Best Quality 5/8, for something I can actually use.
Looking forward to learning and honing my skills here!
Hello from New Jersey, USA
Welcome aboard! I too started with the Dovo Best 5/8, still have it but lately I prefer the larger blades. If I had to do over I would have picked the 6/8 but both are great.
I'm in Howell, so let me know if you need any help or have questions. I'm not great at honing but I can point you in the right direction :)
~Jon