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12-27-2009, 06:42 PM #1Member
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New Member introduction "Villalobos"
I just got into straight razor shaving after I bought a 1k/4k norton waterstone to sharpen a knife for carving the Thanksgiving turkey and found that after I was done I could shave armhair with it. It was the first time I ever got a knife that sharp!
After that the interest in straight razor shaving just popped into my head and now I'm hooked.
After purchacing a Wade Butcher shoulderless round point, and a PerlDuck Special No. 1, that both need sanding, polishing, and new scales, I've got alot of questions so I thought I'd introduce myself before I started asking.
But, it's great that SRP has pictured guides for all repair and upkeep. Most of my questions were solved there.
Thanks, Chris
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12-27-2009, 06:45 PM #2Large Member
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Hi Chris,
Welcome to SRP. Get the questions rolling.
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12-27-2009, 07:15 PM #3Super Shaver
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Welcome, Chris
There's a ton of great info on the forums, Wiki and among the membership. Just remember that those blades can be more delicate than you might be used to with a knife. Good luck!
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12-27-2009, 08:12 PM #4
welcome to srp, chris
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12-27-2009, 08:19 PM #5Senior Member
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welcome, there is a wealth of information on here. you will find the members here will help you in anyway that they can..look at all the forums for honing and restoring and always remember to ask lots of questions...
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12-28-2009, 06:11 PM #6Member
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Thanks for the welcome. Questions are coming soon.
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12-28-2009, 08:36 PM #7Member
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I just got into straight razor shaving also, I love it! Welcome to SRP.
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12-29-2009, 04:44 PM #8Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP Chris. It's great that you found some of the info available here that can help you. Be sure to go through the WIKI. Lot's of great people here that can assist in your questions. Just be patient with your learning curve and take your time progressing. Even though you have a good hone to start with I would suggest sending at least one straight to a honemister so you will have first hand knowledge of what a straight feels like. If you send both out for honing you can shave with one at a time. As the first one get to needing some honing you can shave with the second while learning to hone on the first. Work on your shave techniques before you tackle honing.
Good luck!“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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12-30-2009, 05:04 AM #9Member
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Welcome aboard!
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12-30-2009, 07:33 AM #10Senior Member
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Welcome aboard, Chris. I'm off-and-on here, and with straights, but hope to get a little more consistent in the new year.
"Villalobos" like the composer, by any chance?
~Rich
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