Thread: Hello From Canada

Hello everyone,

I am looking to get my first straight razor and this site was recommended to me for advice. I recently bought my first safety razor and badger brush, I like it a lot. Now I figure its time to upgrade to a straight razor. Any suggestions?

A warm welcome here, and enjoy a many save shavings

Welcome to the Forum!!

What Province/Town are you in?

As you can already see we are a friendly bunch always willing to help and provide advice.
Just as an FYI. there will be a meet at the then end of February in Oshawa Ont. if you are interested.

Cheers!

Thanks for the greeting guys.

I am in Abbotsford, BC, so I don't think I'll be able to make it to the meet. Thanks for the invite though.

I'm looking at this "sight unseen" deal on whippeddog, $60 for a razor and strop. Is that a good entry level product or would it be a waste of money?

Ive heard only good things about them. Welcome to SRP.

+1 to what Trillium said! The only thing is that some folks like their razors brand new and shiny. A sight undeen deal from Larry at Whippeddog won't be new, nor will it be shiny. But it will be wickedly sharp and ready for use.

That sounds pretty good to me. I'm going to order it this evening. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Whipped Dog should be fine. I have the Poor Man's Strop kit, and it's OK.

I'm in Richmond BC. Not walking distance to Abbotsford, but a reasonable drive. If you need to chat or visit, send me a PM.

. Charles

PS One more Canadian mail-order source -- fendrihan.com

I ordered the poor man strop kit with the razor last night.

cpcohen, is there anywhere you go for shaving supplies in the Vancouver area? The only place I've been able to come by is the house of knives.

i think you will be happy with what you get...it will be a shave ready razor thats for sure. so you will know 100 percent what a shave ready razor should feel like....enjoy and be safe!