Thread: Hello world!

Hi, Cobrix. Those sound like fine reasons to start straight-razor shaving. Don't forget the disposable nature of Gillette's products vs. the longevity of a straight razor. Enjoy the ride.

Good morning and welcome aboard.

I think you will find most of the gentlemen and ladies here are of the same feather with respect to slowing it down and trading skill and quality for speed and convenience.

I would recommend getting your razor professionally overhauled by one of the highly skilled people here on SRP. Glen (gssixgun) just restored a Henkels for me and you can see the before and after pics in this thread.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...d-henkels.html

Having said that, if you are so inclined, I would look at the classifieds for a shave ready razor. If you let us know your budget for getting started, we can help you make an intelligent and optimal decision for equipment purchases. Try this for a shopping list:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...beginners.html

Please remember that a strop is a necessary piece of equipment. You can go to a Walgreens and get a VDH brush, bowl and soap for around $10.00.

Take care.
David

Thanks everybody.

David, lots of piety for you. I'm also very eager buying a shave ready piece from the Classifieds section. My budget is up to $50 or that's what I am willing to give away for a first razor. I'm still getting myself familiar with all the things around. I suppose I'll make a thread asking for your opinions very soon. Cheers.

Welcome! Hope we see you around the forums more!

Welcome to SRP, Cobrix!
You'll find that this community is a great one.
Please ask all the questions you need to ask and remember that there is no such thing as a stupid question. We all started somewhere and sometime and having people to answer questions is great.
Read the Wiki and search the threads. Chances are that you'll have answers to your problems right at your very fingertips.

The reasons you state to wish for a different sort of shaving experience are, I suppose, very similar to the ones that put all of us here in the first place.
So... welcome aboard! You'll have a great time!

Originally Posted by Cobrix

Thanks everybody.

David, lots of piety for you. I'm also very eager buying a shave ready piece from the Classifieds section. My budget is up to $50 or that's what I am willing to give away for a first razor. I'm still getting myself familiar with all the things around. I suppose I'll make a thread asking for your opinions very soon. Cheers.

Hmmm. Ok, so we have $50 to work with total or just for a razor?

I just went to the classifieds and I saw several for under $50 that would work very well for you - first razor or not. So that would leave you with needing a strop. You will get 1 shave out of a shave ready razor and then have to strop for the next shave. There is a strop called a Filly strop from Rup Razor that is a REALLY no frills strop that would get you going. The plus side is that if you nick the heck out of it (and you will) you won't cry in your soup. I know some beginners use them.
RupRazor - The Filly

So here is what we have:
$50 for a razor from the classifieds
$22 for a Filly strop
$10 for a VDH Brush, Bowl and Soap Combo

So that is $82.00 to start up.

The other route you could go is to clean the razor you have yourself and then send it out to get honed. But still that would be about $30.00, knocking the total down to about $62.00.

So now it is decision time young man - which is part of the gentlemanly thing you like about being here.

^Yes, I meant $50 for the razor alone! Your detailed help is well appreciated, I'll go with what you suggested. Would it be alright to message you for an opinion on a razor when I am ready to purchase?

@thorxes, Thanks, we're soon to find out.

@fpessanha, I've been on different forums but this one really seem different just by the way people respond to your introduction thread. Very very mature, I've always liked seeing this. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Cobrix

^Yes, I meant $50 for the razor alone! Your detailed help is well appreciated, I'll go with what you suggested. Would it be alright to message you for an opinion on a razor when I am ready to purchase?

@thorxes, Thanks, we're soon to find out.

@fpessanha, I've been on different forums but this one really seem different just by the way people respond to your introduction thread. Very very mature, I've always liked seeing this. Thank you.

Please feel free to PM me. I will help all I can.

David

Originally Posted by Cobrix

^Yes, I meant $50 for the razor alone! Your detailed help is well appreciated, I'll go with what you suggested. Would it be alright to message you for an opinion on a razor when I am ready to purchase?

@thorxes, Thanks, we're soon to find out.

@fpessanha, I've been on different forums but this one really seem different just by the way people respond to your introduction thread. Very very mature, I've always liked seeing this. Thank you.

Yes, please feel free to PM me. I will help all I can.

David