Hi, Anybody have a good repair person they would recommend. I have a couple of old razors I got from my dad and a few I picked up along the way. They need...
I am new to straight razor shaving (3 failed shaves in) but have shaved with a safety razor for a year. My whiskers are really hard and I use preshave oil and...
Good day all, I am an SR shaving returnee...after nearly 40 years of NOT shaving with an SR. Currently I am down in Guyana, South American doing volunteer work...
Hi, To those of you who made the mistake of buying a Kreigar brand blade and are wondering what it is now good for other than spreading butter, this is for...
Dear friends, I was asked by a friend to have information about some old brands. He is the son of a former important knife and blade seller in Scarperia, near...
Gents, I want to buy some Chromium Oxide powder. My question is this: should I use balsa wood or leather for the powder? Does it make any difference? Also,...
Hi All, Been struggling for months to get my blade back into shaving condition. Finally managed it and had a complete shave with it this morning. And the...
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...
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