Thread: First post, First straight razor, First question!

Check SRD Lynn will help you pick a second razor Aaaand they have customer service

I spent a bit of time stropping because I had to shave today. It was less bad, but definitely needs honing. I haven't found anything around here, so I might ship it off to Lynn to get that pro sharpening done I did, in the meantime, order myself a Boker King Cutter 5/8" from SRD so I'll know I'm getting a properly sharpened razor while my other one is away! It was between the Boker and the Dovo Best Quality 6/8". Both at the same price point I figured I'd go with the 5/8" since my current one is already a 6/8".

Welcome to the forum. Your TI Spartacus is a lovely razor. It reminds me of a Boker 1056 which I'm currently searching for. I have 3 Bokers, one of which is a King Cutter. My 4th Boker is on the way to me from Canada, and I already have my beady eye on what may be my 5th.

The RAD will get you! Good luck!

GREAT decision on getting a second razor! Now when it gets here use it to compare the shave qualities to the one you shipped to SRD for honing.

This will help you to know when the Boker is ready for its honing.

So, stay with the Boker until you get that tug on the beard. Shave with the freshly honed TI. Notice the difference. If it's a night and day diff then send the Boker in for that free hone from SRD.

I'm very stoked to get the Boker and see how it goes. I won't be sending in the TI until the Boker is in hand so I can do some comparisons here and get a feel for the difference between the two. Then I'll be sending the TI out for some TLC.

Good plan. I may be slower than others, but 8 months in, and I'm just getting comfortable with judging "shave ready". Too many variables to start. Face prep, lather, technique (pressure, angle ...) stropping ... etc. Took me quite a few good shaves before I could rule any factors out on a bad shave.
Starting slow, with at least one good blade will cut your learning time considerably.