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Second shave:

Tried the second razor. I don't like the way it handles quite as much. Still a great shave on the cheek areas, but having trouble with the neck.

My neck hair grows away from the...

Well jbcohen, fortunately/unfortunately, I come from a line of men who benefit/suffer from TAD. We use our tools, and derive pride and enjoyment from our work.

I agree wholeheartedly with your...

So, the wait is over. Or at least the first wait. My first straights arrived yesterday. I purchased them from Pyment here through the classifieds.

My first selection was this one. "Our Senior"...

Speaking of generosity......What showed up at my door but 5 minutes ago?

A Mama Bear 4 oz Ginger Lime shave soap courtesy of who?

One of those sneaky generous octopi......


Thanks Octopus!...

Patience, young octopus......;)


Who am I kidding, I'm 24....with a budget of about $35, waiting for the opportune moment is key. I've got a line on one, will update soon.

Well, bit of bad news. The seller made a little mistake.

He explained that because I paid with an echeck(which wouldn't clear until banks open), he had thought someone hadn't paid him and...

Well, Ron (Utopian) has agreed to hone my wapi! It was shipped this morning from New York! NY to SD, then I'll send it from SD to Iowa!

Next paycheck, I'll be ordering a beginner's strop from Tony Miller (with a practice strop !).

While the process of getting her honed is going on, I'll be looking locally for a place to procure...

It has begun.

I have purchased a NOS, SFK stamped Wapi from TstebinsB! $35. Is it just me, or is that a pretty good deal? I've now seen the same razor listed for ~$50, and assorted wapis for...

Hey Gentlemen (and Ladies),

I just wanted to drop you all a note of thanks to start things off here! There are so many excellent resources in and linked to this forum that make a newbie like...