Thread: Just Ordered my First SR!!

Gents —


I just ordered my first SR from Whipped Dog (aka Larry) and I’m so excited. He has had excellent customer service and was so helpful as I made the decision to proceed forward with SR shaving.


If anyone on here is considering moving to a SR I would totally recommend Larry over at Whipped Dog.


I’ve continued to lurk on this site and I’m sure here in a week once my SR is in my hand. Now I hope I just don’t slit my throat


Cheers
Brooks

You won't slit your throat and you will enjoy. While you wait, practice stropping with a butter knife or some other dull implement and work on your lathering technique.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

You won't slit your throat and you will enjoy. While you wait, practice stropping with a butter knife or some other dull implement and work on your lathering technique.

Thanks Harold — I've been lathering with a brush and soap now for the past 6 mo or so and am confident in my technique there. As for stropping, I've been practicing with my pocket knives and an old leather belt. I have noticed a significant difference on my knives since I have been stropping them after I run them across my stones.

Sounds like you are off to a great start. Make sure and browse the Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library and ask any questions that come up.

Congrats on your first order!!! You'll love SR shaving! There's a wealth of knowledge in these pages that can help you with any questions that arise.

Just don't get discouraged if you have problems early - keep reading and talking to people. Took me about 6 months of pestering people on this site to get to where I was comfortable.

I hope it comes in soon and you find it to be pleasurable and relaxing. Like many skills it does take a little bit of practice to be good at it. Go slow and enjoy!

All great advise from those that have been where you are now.
An exciting time.
My advise would be to read, read and read some more.
You will find answers to questions you hadn't even thought of yet.
As Shaun sais, enjoy the journey!

Go slow, pay attention, and enjoy. It's not too hard to get an OK shave, but gets way better as your skills improve. It's an awesomely manly feeling to put sharp steel on your face and neck...then smell like flowers when you're done.

Originally Posted by Bentlink

Go slow, pay attention, and enjoy. It's not too hard to get an OK shave, but gets way better as your skills improve. It's an awesomely manly feeling to put sharp steel on your face and neck...then smell like flowers when you're done.

Thanks for all the encouraging words and advice. It really is much appreciated. I'm thrilled to be taking this next step and wi absolutely look through the archives for the previsouly stated wisdom here in.

cheers