Thread: i'm the new guy

hey everyone, i've made up my mind and am joining the (hope to soon be) masses, i want a better shave and an AWESOME way to do it !!!! this is my first time joining a message board thing so any particular "threads" i should check out that would help, please let me know. i am starting off with a feather artist (?) razor..........yes yes i know i pussed out of honing, but that's only because i'm currently deployed in afghanistan........i plan on getting a "real" straight razor when i get home and getting to work on my honing skills, but i just couldn't wait any longer to get my straight shave on. anyways, i should get the razor in the mail in a few days and i'm PSYCHED !!!!!!!!!! any tips, please feel free to let me know. thanks guys !!!!!

Welcome. I'm pretty new too. I would check out the Wiki first. Thanx for your service.

Welcome aboard!! It's great to have you join us and you'll find a wealth of info on all you need here. Then you'll find no shortage of members to guide and answer your questions.

hey, welcome to the path of a true gentleman, check out the wiki as well as the newbies corner, look up the good shaving videos thread for some visual pointers

Take it slow and easy, do alot of reading here for tips and thank you for all you do for us!!!

Welcome to the sight. Its alot of fun and there is no end to the learning curve, re: straight shaving...im still like a kid in a candy store, myself.

Mac.