Hello from Cambridge

Hello, I'm Andrew, and I live in Cambridge, MA. In January I bought a Dovo and a linnen/leather strop as part of a New Year's resolution to learn how to shave with a straight and spent three months getting somewhat poor shaves and giving myself razor burn trying to BBS with a straight. I picked up a shavette on Friday, and realized the problem wasn't technique but having a razor that wasn't sharp enough since the shavette got me BBS with no pressure, and no burn. This time I'm going to send the straight to a honemeister instead of the local cuttlery shop to sharpen, so my straight can do for me what my shavette accomplishes.

This is a sad but recurring story, send it out, get on track and welcome to the forum. :chapeau

Welcome to SRP Andrew. Sorry to here you got off to a bad start but you're in the right place. Neil Miller here or at the Strop Shop might be worth a look since you are UK based.

Welcome, Andrew.

As mentioned, its best sending the SR out for some good honing. Sharpening knives and SRs is a similar process, but not the same.

I also used with a shavette before switching to a SR. The switch was well worth it.

Enjoy the shaves.

We are glad to have you here Andrew, welcome. Neil Miller could be the perfect candidate for having your razor honed. Once back in your hads you will have a perfectly honed straight razor that will give you a benchmark feel for a perfect shaving edge. It will be worth whatever Neil charges for honing and postage. Enjoy.

Hello, Andrew, and welcome to Straight Razor Place. As everyone has noted, please have your razor honed professionally for a good start. We'll be able to help you along, too. Try not to focus excessively on a BBS shave, because the straight razor has a long learning curve. Focus more on getting a comfortable shave as you hone your skill.

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Originally Posted by Proinsias

Welcome to SRP Andrew. Sorry to here you got off to a bad start but you're in the right place. Neil Miller here or at the Strop Shop might be worth a look since you are UK based.

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I noticed that people are referring Neil Miller. If Neil is based in the UK, then it would be best for Andrew to have it honed by someone here in the USA, since he lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ;)

Doh, morning pre-caffeine posting strikes again