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    Hey guys,

    I'm new to straight razor shaving (done it 5 times now with my Dovo ). I have Lynn's video and have done a lot of research. However, because no-one that I know in person shaves with a straight, I can't seem to find what would be two simple answers.

    1. With shaving soap, do I put the entire bar into the dish and wet it? If so, do i just rub off the cream when done and put it somewhere to dry?

    2. Some people claim that you need two razors instead of just one. Why is this so and how important is it for me to really get a second razor?

    Thanks for all the help and I'm really glad that I found this forum, which helped me to muster up the courage to get that cut-throat!

    Jon

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    Welcome!
    Quote Originally Posted by JonD View Post
    1. With shaving soap, do I put the entire bar into the dish and wet it? If so, do i just rub off the cream when done and put it somewhere to dry?
    What kind of dish? Is it a circular puck of soap?
    I use creams mostly, someone else can advise better than me.
    2. Some people claim that you need two razors instead of just one. Why is this so and how important is it for me to really get a second razor?
    You can manage with only one razor.
    The (real) benefit of having more is you have a spare in case the first gets damaged or has to be sent off for honing.
    The myth is that you should allow a razor to rest for 48 hours between uses to allow the blade edge to straighten itself. Not many people believe that. Many people use the same razor daily without noticing any problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rajagra View Post
    What kind of dish? Is it a circular puck of soap?
    I use creams mostly, someone else can advise better than me.
    I believe that it's a circular puck. I also ordered a wooden bowl. Both are from Colleen over at The Gentleman's Quarter.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rajagra View Post
    You can manage with only one razor.
    The (real) benefit of having more is you have a spare in case the first gets damaged or has to be sent off for honing.
    The myth is that you should allow a razor to rest for 48 hours between uses to allow the blade edge to straighten itself. Not many people believe that. Many people use the same razor daily without noticing any problems.
    Thanks Raj! That helps to clear it up. I'll hopefully be able to get a new one soon. I just also need to get a new strop and paste for honing or a paddle, and just splurged on my blade, strop, and Lynn's DVD as it is.

    I appreciate the quick and helpful response! Now just to figure out that soap concern.

    Jon

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    Making basic soap lather - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    check out this link in the wiki. Actually read alot of the wiki...it can help answer alot of questions before you need to ask on the forums.

    and as what ray said above. you can use just one razor...i am currently but its nice to have a back up in case one is too dull to shave or you need to send one out for honing or you ding one on the faucet and need to finish the shave...that said I do plan to buy a second and final razor in a month or two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erictski View Post
    Making basic soap lather - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    check out this link in the wiki. Actually read alot of the wiki...it can help answer alot of questions before you need to ask on the forums.

    and as what ray said above. you can use just one razor...i am currently but its nice to have a back up in case one is too dull to shave or you need to send one out for honing or you ding one on the faucet and need to finish the shave...that said I do plan to buy a second and final razor in a month or two.

    Awesome, that helped a ton. I just need to get a nice bowl for mixing it in and I'm good to go! Thanks to both of you guys for the fast and helpful responses.

    Jon

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    I love Colleens soaps from The Gentlemans Quarter. I get my brush thoroughly wet and then flick it to get rid of excess moisture, swirl the brush on top of the soap until its good and creamy, then swirl it onto your face. Its great stuff.
    As for the single razor....good luck with that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    I love Colleens soaps from The Gentlemans Quarter. I get my brush thoroughly wet and then flick it to get rid of excess moisture, swirl the brush on top of the soap until its good and creamy, then swirl it onto your face. Its great stuff.
    As for the single razor....good luck with that.
    LOL, I'm looking for a second now. I'm glad to hear that you like it, I found out about it on the reviews here. Everyone raves about it and it (just like almost everything) it's cheaper than my current Art of Shaving cream.

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    1 Once my brush is loaded from the soap I transfer to a shallow dish to create the lather.

    2. You need more than one razor, trust me. One day something will happen to your razor and you won't have anywhere to turn.

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    how about, you get half way done shaving and your razor slips from your hand, and bounces edge-first off the faucet.
    i dont have any other shaving tools around, so i know id be screwed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JonD View Post
    Some people claim that you need two razors instead of just one. Why is this so and how important is it for me to really get a second razor?
    It's not mandated that you have more than one razor (I just looked in the straight razor rule book). It does make it better if you damage your edge on the sink (or some other way) and you do not have the necessary hones or honing skills to fix that damage. Many people have a few, or several, razors in a rotation. I currently have 5 razors in mine. However, that is not required. You will have to do touch ups to your edge more often with just one razor.

    I do, however, feel compelled to warn you about RAD. It's a rather insidious disorder. And once caught, it's nearly impossible to cure!!

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