Thread: Hello from Scotland

Hi

I'm Mark from not so sunny Scotland. I bought my first straight razor yesterday a Thiers Issard le petit 4/8. I was initially going to get a Feather AC SS but when I researched them, sites like this convinced me to try a proper straight for the full experience.

So far I've resisted the urge to dive straight in and give it a go as despite it being "shave ready" it hardly cuts anything when I use in on my arm. Plus in all excitement at getting my hands on it I didn't really take in what I was told about stropping. So I have a lot of reading and learning to do

Ultimate goal is to be able to shave face and head with a straight razor.

Cheers
Mark

Welcome!

Smart choice in getting a proper straight your first go. Good news is I find its easier to start with a proper straight then try the feather after you're comfortable with the angles.

Enjoy the journey and read all you can.

Welcome to the fold....get that razor honed by a pro...then don't touch the edge or shave arm hair with it...just shave your Hollywood face. And then you will know what " sharp " is. Take it slow and watch all the videos you can.

That's good advice from nessmuck.

You mentioned it being shave-ready, but one person's 'shave ready' may be a far cry from another's. Depending on where you bought it, it may or may not have been sharp enough to give a good shave when you received it. And regardless of whether it was shave-ready when you received it, if it isn't cutting arm hair really easily, it is not shave-ready now. So your best bet is indeed to send it to a honing pro immediately. That can make all the difference in the world.

Although I don't know if there are any UK-based members advertising currently, you can find some honers here in the classifieds:

Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Good luck!

Welcome to the forum. Great razor btw - I started with a 4/8. I prefer the size to this day.

Thanks for the warm and advice guys, I really appreciate it.

Going to take it slow and follow the excellent post by Lynn giving advice on doing a bit each day till I get comfortable with the feel of it. First step though is to send away for honing.

Thanks again

Howdy.

Also from scotland been at this a little while so would be happy to help my good man.

Geek

welcome Mark.

where did you purchase your razor? it may well be shave ready

to get it honed Neil Miller is the don in UK, also a member here Razor Honing

Pete

Welcome to SRP, Mark

Welcome to the forum Mark.


Mick