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Hey,
I figured after 8 years of butchering my face everyday- I stop it. And start the day being more badass.
It said to introduce myself after registering- so here I am. My name is Ian, I'm 25, I'm active-duty Infantry, and I would appreciate learning how to properly use a straight razor.
Thanks for the space,
Ian
Hey Ian, welcome. I'm brand new too. I got my first straight razor today. It wasn't as easy as I thought so like they say around here the learning curve is pretty steep. Good Luck.
Welcome! You have definitely come to the right place. :)
There is a TON of information here, not to mention lots of folks who are happy to help you along the way. So when you have questions, ask away.
For starters, if you have not yet done so, check out these two links:
Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving - Straight Razor Place Wiki
First straight razor shave - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Ian - have you bought your first razor yet? If not, make sure you buy it from a reputable vendor who professionally hones it to a "shave-ready" state. The edge on new razors from the factory are not very good and will give you uncomfortable results.
If you have bought it already (and this goes for skullz too!) and it was not pro honed, the first thing you should do is get it honed properly. Don't make the mistake I did and try to shave for months and months on a factory edge. It can be a miserable experience! Check out the classifieds Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds for members who offer professional honing services.
Best of luck!
Yeah, I bought mine from SRD professionally honed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cangooner
Welcome Ian,
How far north?
Eric
Hopefully not as north as Kenora....
Perfect - you're good to go then!Quote:
Originally Posted by skullz
Beautiful part of the world though. My family has a cabin in the middle of nowhere not too far from Kenora. I miss spending time in a canoe on the Shield. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardtop01
Welcome Ian. Good to see other Canadians on here. I am new myself. I learned a lot from Lynn's videos on utube. He covers a wide variety of topics, a great place to start. Good Luck.
Russell.
Welcome from a fellow Canadian. You've come to the right place to learn the art of the straight shave. Lots of info for you to sift through :)
Welcome Ian and Russ to SRP. Lynn's Videos are great helped me alot as well.
Colin
Hello again,
No, not as far North as Kenora (Thankfully), but it seems just as far.
Petawawa. Its about 2 hours from Ottawa. Neighboring Pembroke.
Just opened my mail to find my first; I'll be sending it off to get honed and "shave-ready"
Did I score?
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...psb00ce694.jpg
Ian
Hi Ian,Quote:
Originally Posted by Munro87
Very hard to say without having it in hand, but I will say two things...
1) It looks like it has a bit of a frown near the heel (just to the right of the 'r' in 'Cutter') and some uneven hone wear. It could be a trick of the light, but just so you know if the person to whom you sent it says it needs a bit of work beyond simple honing, you're not being had. If that is a frown, then some steel will have to be removed to even up the edge, and that = extra work which should = extra $. However, it should be worth it because...
2) Bokers are fine blades! I have a King Cutter that is one of my favourite hollow-ground razors (I happen to like big old wedge-y blades, but that's just me). Once you get this one honed and ready to go, you should get many years of excellent service from it.
Best of luck with it!
Hi Ian, welcome to SRP!!!!! If your like most of us on here, You'll have many toys very shortly!!!:o
Jeesh Cangooner
I was just gonna tell im what a POS that King Cutter was so he'd dispose of this way :)
Welcome Ian
From another hockey puck
:tu
Mike
Sorry Mike - you need to give us a heads-up about these things! :)