Hi, Here's a nutty question for you experts. Can a newly bought straight razor be put in an autoclave to be sterilized before using it? An autoclave is a...
Does anyone have "The Lost Art of Straight Razor Shaving" or Lynn Abrams “World of Straight Razor Shaving”? If so I would love to buy it used from someone....
I don't know how many, if any, of you are anywhere near Sherman, TX, but this Saturday there's going to be a BIG antique auction including barber shop stuff,...
Hello all: Is there anyone in the St. Louis, MO area (Lemay) that can sharpen a razor for me. I just got on in the mail from an ebay purchase, and about all it...
Yes I'm sure many of you will tell me to just get a good one. I'm a student on a tight budget, hoping to cut corners where I can and this seemed like one. I...
In my ham-handedness (or maybe it was too early in the day) I accidentally rolled the razor over the edge rather than the spine while stropping. Have I dulled...
I sorry I keep missing the chats on Sunday's. I have a question.for all of you that have been shaving for over a year. I celebrated my first year in March....
Just did my second (partial) SR shave this morn. No cuts! Used the foam-in-the-can instead of the Key West aloe Frictionless cream I used yesterday (pretty...
I am fed up with having to sacrifice a close shave with irritation or vice versa and have been led to what I hope is the promised land, a straight razor. I...
Good morning gents, I just want to express my thanks to the experienced members of this forum who have patiently answered the questions of myself and others....
The Sunday night and Tuesday night chats continue to be an overwhelming success over at the .com. Actually there are folks in the chat room all the time....
Hi Guys, If you haven't seen the new SRP Wiki, you should check it out. Very cool. http://www.straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Main_Page Have fun, Lynn...
I'm not here to slam or praise Comcast. Just thought it was neat that in their Fastest Fast commercial with the hybrid rabbit that one of the things that they...
Hi guys, Premier for my first post! Though I wont be rambling on about that, but instead cut to the chase. A while ago I bought an old straight razor (Joseph...
Gents, I have been using a Dovo Shavette for a number of years as my straights were out of commission. I have started to get my straights back to shave ...
As an amateur woodworker I came across the following website: http://www.antiquetools.com/sharp/ While it's not related to honing razors it gives some...
Great chat last night over at www.straightrazorplace.com !! Seems there are people in the chat room all the time these days in addition to the usual Sunday...
The startup costs are very small in comparison to starting a "dirt world" business. Before the Internet, setting up in business was a high risk activity. You...
Hello, I am new to the group so howdy ya'll. I have got a straight razor made by,John Heiffor #3 Paradise Square Shefffield is on one side of the blade. On the...
I was in NYC over the holidays, and I got a professional shave at the Art of Shaving's Madison Ave location. I brought my own razor and strop in hopes of...
Hi all, I have a question about maintaining strops. My strop has a few nicks along the edges and one very small piece that I manage to slice off the edge out...
Anybody in or been to Strasbourg France? I'm headed there in a couple of weeks and I always get a new razor but I do not know of any places there. Jeff...
To add to that I really didnt know and still dont know what kinds of shaving creams and soaps, aftershave to use, and next on my to buy list is a hone and...
Thank you so much for your help, its an amazing feeling and such a good shave, if the only benifits were the stress free enviroment, and feeling u get then it...
I just recieved my first ever stright razor, it is a dovo ebony "silver steel" 5/8 carbon steel, pre sharpend by lynn himself, and wow, i couldnt believe how...
I just came across the vids by Lynn. Great info, and I also might add nice ring Lynn, what lodge? How many other Brothers do we have here? RJ Illinois Lodge...
Looking to put together a travel set. I need a strop, blade, and brush. Recommendations? I am looking at blades on SRP. I dont want to spend like 300 bucks on...