Thread: Greetings from Michigan!

Hello everyone
I've been reading through this forum for about 8 months and just joined. I finally took the leap after almost a year of looking reading and learning about the glory of the Straight shave. My first razor arrived yesterday and I completed my first shave today.
Yes I still have a face. though I have a touch of razor burn on the right side of my throat. I think I did pretty well for a first time. only a couple weepers and 1 good nick.
I'm completely hooked though can't way for the next round.
I would love any tips or suggestion on shaving with a Goatee and also methods to clean up my throat better. its always been the hardest place because I have a large larynx.

I'm looking forward to learning and growing. i believe this was a good choice for me.

Welcome to SRP

The best advice I can give you is to meet up with other SRP members in your area. It is the fastest way to shorten your learning curve.

Here is a link to the Get Togethers forum. Check it for past & planned Meets in your area then contact some of the members.

Get Togethers and Meetings

and here is a link to the SRP members with "Michigan " in their profile......

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...rt=posts&pp=50


Hope this helps

Welcome to SRP. Where in Michigan are you? Lighten your touch and this should help with the razor burn. How many passes do tou make?

Thank you for the responces. I just moved back to Jackson, MI.
Ended up making 4 fresh passes with 1/4-3/4in strokes WTG.. Still had a lot of stubble after second and third pass...
Yes I'm soaping between passes. I was erroring on a short angle. Ended up with a blade flat against my skin a couple times 😄.
With my lack of experience I ha started with longer hair on my face then I should have. My first pass was so light the blade didn't really touch my skin.

Welcome!!!!
I am not far (about an hour). PM me if you want to stop by some time. I don't do much honing but I love talking about shaving!!!! McBrautigan (spelling?) lives in Jackson and Maggard razors (Brad Maggard - aka Undream) just opened a shop in Adrian. There might be a meet-up in Adrian in the future.

Good to know.. I have a couple friends in Milan and make it to te brewery once in a while.

Welcome to the forum!

I am in Jackson also as Coach said. I would be happy to help out in anyway that I can. Keep reading and learning and if you want some face to face time with some one I am sure we could figure something out.

Marc

Originally Posted by coachschaller

...McBrautigan (spelling?)...

Anyone that can spell my name anywhere close to what you did is a spelling bee champ in my books

Originally Posted by McBrautigam

Anyone that can spell my name anywhere close to what you did is a spelling bee champ in my books

Lucky guess (from memory). If I was worth anything I would have searched your profile and copied it in.... But I am lazy.

Originally Posted by ScottJ

Good to know.. I have a couple friends in Milan and make it to te brewery once in a while.

Original Gravity????
One of the parents at our pre-school own it. We are basically a mile or so down the street from that place. Next time you are out, give me a heads up and head on over.

Ha the brewery seals it for me! I will drive from Minnesota to meet you! :-)