Thread: Hello from Newfoundland!

Hi everyone!
My name is Greg - I'm an officer in the Canadian military and recently bought a straight razor.
Straight shaving interests me for a variety of reasons, but mainly because I really liked the feeling of it when I had one done in by a professional in Toronto.
I now realize the magnitude of the task ahead, and I am starting to clue in that the razor is not really shave ready!
Hopefully I can get some help from a few pros on this site!

Let the learning begin...

Greg

Welcome! Sorry to hear it isn't shave ready. You may want to try messing around with your shave prep, that may help. If you are confident it needs honing I'm sure there is someone in your area that would do it for a small fee, or even free if you're lucky! I don't know how much you have read but I started off with this: http://www.shavemyface.com/downloads...azor-Shave.pdf
and of course read the wiki here if you haven't already: http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...zor_Place_Wiki

Happy shaving,
D

Hi Greg, and welcome to SRP!

dfafs has pointed you in a couple of good directions.

As for getting your razor shave-ready, the absolute best thing you can do would be to send it to a pro for honing. It won't cost you much, but it will save you a world of frustration. Some members offering honing service can be found here: Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds. If sending it to a pro isn't an option for you, I'd be happy to put an edge on it for you for no charge if you just cover the cost of shipping.

Once you have your razor in shave-ready condition, the best advice I can offer is to take your time. Start with easy bits (with the grain on your cheeks, for example) and as you get more comfortable with the razor, its handling, etc., then gradually add bit to your shave. And before you know it, you'll be doing a full straight shave and it will feel like second nature.

Are you from Nfld, or have you been stationed there? I spent five of the best years of my life in St John's. Next time you're there, please have a pint at the Duke of Duckworth for me.

Hey, welcome to the forum Greg and don't worry about that Officer thing - nobody is perfect. All kidding aside, you must get that razor honed up properly for a start. You can find some useful info in the Library section of this site to help you get started Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving - Straight Razor Place Wiki . If you have any questions on specifics just chime in and the people here will be more than happy to help you.

Someone once told me the the Rock's best asset was her people and I'd have to go along with that. Always was made to feel at home there even as a tourist. Just a great place.

Bob