Thread: Hey everyone!! New to srp!

Originally Posted by jaswarb

Where would you have heard that?

i'm sure that is just an urban legend.

Originally Posted by Lynn

I heard that the guy who hones for SRD tries to do a light buffing on your razors when he hones them when possible.

Have fun.

Sorry I've been away for a few days!! I placed an order the other day with SRD to get it honed. Nice to meet you lynn!! Someone pmed me and gave me a heads up lol you'd be willing to put a little buff to it?? I haven't sent it out yet, waiting to be off work when the post office is actually open!

Originally Posted by Imfast101

Sorry I've been away for a few days!! I placed an order the other day with SRD to get it honed. Nice to meet you lynn!! Someone pmed me and gave me a heads up lol you'd be willing to put a little buff to it?? I haven't sent it out yet, waiting to be off work when the post office is actually open!

Imfast,

You won't be disappointed. SRD's honemeister is one of the best--and he also does excellent vintage razor restorations.

Here's a sample of some of his work: Vintage Blades LLC::Vintage Straight Razors::German Made

Originally Posted by Imfast101

Newbie here. Didn't really do a whole bunch of research before I started shaving. Got an old henkels twin razor from an uncle, a little smaller than normal razors, smaller than 6/8 for sure. Anyways, went and grabbed a mug, soap, badger brush, strop and fine hone from local barber shop. (not much selection). Got home, put some soap on hone, did that, then stropped it canvas back first then leather, AND GOT TO IT! lol surprisingly it wasn't bad at all. Hasnt been used in prolly 30-40 years. Didn't cut myself, it did a good job. I figure with practice and getting it "shave ready" will prolly give me a much better shave though. Used some lotion moisturizer I had for face cause I don't know what else to use. Anyways, what brough me here is this:

1)Id like to purchase a good, shave ready razor. One that I can learn with, grow into, and use for years.
2)What do I use for an "after shave" per ce, or moisturizer.
3)Good soap? I think what I got is called williams.
4)Got an Illinois strop, is that good?
5) hone is have feels super fine. I just threw bag away today. The label said something like Arkansas hone. Small white stone. Any good?

Id really appreciate any help, or direction. Luckily I didn't have a bad experience lol but if someone can point me in the right direction and lead me to getting a good razor and setup that'd be great. Thanks!! Glad to join the group!

Welcome to SRP........As you will see, there is a myriad of opinions here..........Always feel free to ask questions...!