Thread: Taking A Walk Down Memory Lane

Yep, me too. My first straight shave I was probably 14 or 15; just started to shave and decided to use my Dad's straight (which I still have over 40 years later) and I felt like it went well. This was a Saturday night. Next day we went to church and the youth director looked at me kind of funny and asked me, "Did you get attacked by a cat?" A little while later I looked in the mirror and I had all these little scratches on my face which I didn't even know I had.

After that I spent probably 10 years with a barber home and a leather belt maintaining the one razor I had and didn't know there was anything else until I discovered SRP looking for information on an antique store find. I have learned more in the last 5 years than in the 40 before that.

Thanks for the replies guys, it's a good feeling to know you haven't been forgotten

I have been shaving with a straight for over 40 years and am extremely grateful to have found SRP. The folks here have shared techniques, knowledge and advice that has saved me so much time, money and missteps restoring razors, that I can’t thank them enough.

I was truly devastated when the site disappeared for a while and was thrilled when it was reincarnated in its current form.

I hope we get to share the wet shaving experience for a long time.

Originally Posted by yondermountain91

... it's a good feeling to know you haven't been forgotten

I'm sorry. Who are you again???

Since I joined here....it’s been Straights ....and I can count on both hands how many times I’ve used my Birth years Gillette SS Red tip De.

And yes...it all gets better

I'm no one PaulFLUS, just another noob who cut his teeth here on the forums. I will say I'm quite proud of some of the restores I've done in the past, maybe go check them out.

Sometimes humor doesn't translate well over the internet. Maybe it's the case this time too as I well know you and am happy to see you posting still. I've seen your work and think you should be proud.

Just yanking your chain a little and I hope you can join me in the fun.

I just re-read my response, I wasn't trying to be fresh, but it totally came off that way. I thought you were just asking who I was lol