Results 1 to 10 of 10
Like Tree24Likes
  • 15 Post By Haroldg48
  • 1 Post By Haroldg48
  • 4 Post By cudarunner
  • 1 Post By Hirlau
  • 1 Post By petercp4e
  • 2 Post By Haroldg48

Thread: Two year Anniversary

  1. #1
    Senior Member blabbermouth Haroldg48's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Clayton, NC USA
    Posts
    3,341
    Thanked: 866

    Default Two year Anniversary

    For you beginners just starting out. I have some advice about SRP. Today is my second anniversary of joining SRP and I'm still a self-declared beginner.
    1. Read it thoroughly starting in the library part Straight Razor Place Library - Straight Razor Place Library, before the forum.
    2. When you come to the forum, register, and include your location (city, state, country). You'll be surprised to find out there may be some experienced members nearby you who can really help you!
    3. Pay attention to the status of the members whose posts you are reading. Pay careful attention to the words of those identified as mentors.
    4. Soak up all you can about every aspect of shaving, then use your judgement, or PM a mentor to ask a question privately before you leap at a product, technique, etc.
    5. Go slowly; read & learn first, try second.
    6. Watch videos linked from the site.
    7. Buy only what you NEED at first and buy from a quality vendor that is recommended here, or from the classifieds on the site.
    8. Enjoy!!!!!

    I have many new friends, have learned many new things about wet shaving, have been "gifted" by senior members, and have found a really fun way to shave every day using fine tools.

    Most of all, keep reading and keep asking questions, but in the end your face is different than everyone else's so you're going to have to do some experimentation to find the combination of products and techniques that work for you.

    Again, enjoy! I have, and I give a huge thanks to all who have helped me, some without ever knowing it!
    Just call me Harold
    ---------------------------
    A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!

  2. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Haroldg48 For This Useful Post:

    cudarunner (06-20-2015), edhewitt (06-22-2015), MattCB (06-20-2015), sharptonn (06-20-2015), TaipeiJake (06-21-2015)

  3. #2
    Razor Vulture sharptonn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Lone Star State
    Posts
    25,828
    Thanked: 8588

    Default

    Good advise, Harold. Indeed, this should be enjoyable and effective.
    You DO have an advantage of being a mature and highly intelligent individual.
    Some of our younger members may do quite well using this advise!
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to sharptonn For This Useful Post:

    Haroldg48 (06-20-2015)

  5. #3
    Senior Member blabbermouth Haroldg48's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Clayton, NC USA
    Posts
    3,341
    Thanked: 866

    Default

    Gee Tom, I'm blushing!

    Actually, I think I'm pretty much an average bear, but with more time since I'm mostly retired, and more 'maturity' because I'm old, but I do hope some of this starting will read and think about their path a little more before going nuts with RAD, HAD, and all the other ADs and before taking off on a path that may be some other newbie's opinion, as opposed to facts established by years of experience that the long time members on SRP have documented.
    edhewitt likes this.
    Just call me Harold
    ---------------------------
    A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!

  6. #4
    'with that said' cudarunner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Walla Walla in WA State USA
    Posts
    11,151
    Thanked: 4230

    Default

    Harold,

    As my friend Tom has said what you wrote is Great Advice!

    So many of those who decide to try an older but better way of shaving want to learn 'Everything' and All At Once!!! Such as; My razor won't shave so I bought some hones and I'm going to sharpen it

    At times they have only been at it a few months or sometimes less/and they haven't even learned how to properly make lather and strop let alone the angles/But they can hone a razor !!

    At times when some of us try to get them to slow down and learn the basics they get all torqued off.

    I've posted time and time and time again that this age old art takes Patience! If someone doesn't have Patience, then they will fail. However with Patience, they will discover an older but better way of shaving.

    Learning this age old art takes time and it's a long strange trip, but it's well worth the journey!!

    Smooth Shaving My Brothers In Blades!
    Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.

    Kim X

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to cudarunner For This Useful Post:

    Haroldg48 (06-20-2015)

  8. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth Hirlau's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    13,530
    Thanked: 3530

    Default Two year Anniversary

    seems like a long 20,,,,






    Haroldg48 likes this.

  9. #6
    ~ Life is but a Dream ~ petercp4e's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Oakham, Ma.
    Posts
    3,833
    Thanked: 1217

    Default

    Congratulations on an awesome milestone!!
    Wishing you many more years of shaving pleasure!!
    Hopefully the fun never stops!

    Pete <:-}
    Haroldg48 likes this.
    "Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
    Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
    That makes you smile." - Mark Twain

  10. #7
    The original Skolor and Gentileman. gugi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    17,410
    Thanked: 3906
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Happy anniversary!

  11. #8
    Senior Member blabbermouth Haroldg48's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Clayton, NC USA
    Posts
    3,341
    Thanked: 866

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    Happy anniversary!
    Thanks! It's been better than the first 2 years with wife #1
    tcrideshd and petercp4e like this.
    Just call me Harold
    ---------------------------
    A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!

  12. #9
    The original Skolor and Gentileman. gugi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    17,410
    Thanked: 3906
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Yes, we're definitely lower maintenance than a wife, plus you get to enjoy on yourself all the stuff we make you spend money on

  13. #10
    Sharp as a spoon. ReardenSteel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Nowhere in particular
    Posts
    2,409
    Thanked: 472

    Default

    Happy anniversary, times flies doesn't it. Here's to many more.
    Why doesn't the taco truck drive around the neighborhood selling tacos & margaritas???

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •