... ~~~I guess it would come down to your budget. How much do you have to spend...have you set a limit ? You'll need a strop too. Have you been wet shaving...
Hi everyone, sorry about making yet another thread, but I thought it would be easier to organize messages related to me for this. My name is Christopher...
If you want my 2 cents which is worth what you pay for it, get a 6/8th blade of German origin, almost all the old German brands were pretty good.  They give...
From one new guy to another, I recently bought about 9 razors, for me the 6/8th razors full hollow shaved the best, the 5/8 half hollow failed to give me a...
My 2 cents is just that if u are a tinker an enjoy repeatitous honeing and sharpening u will be a straight razor shaver. U have to not mind occasionally...
Years ago I had a razor from "La France Cuttlery." It was French, and the best blade I ever used. It was broken, and I have never seen a word about this...
... ~~~when I first got into using STR8 razors which wasn't that long ago...March of this year, I rode up to Jarrod's shop in JAX so I could see first hand...
I have been wanting to start straight shaving for the past 4 yrs, but just recently came into the position where it's been on my mind often enough that I am...
... ~~~Welcome to the fold Jon. Since you're here asking questions you're obviously not ready to buy, otherwise you would have bought something and began the...
I have been looking into getting a straight razor for a few months now and had a couple of questions. First would it be better to start with a new razor or...
hi guys Im beginning to use a straight razor but it not quiet sharp enough. so what grit stone will give it this edge? I have a tri-stone the finest stone is...
Not that I'm a honemeister but I can tell you that it's far from enough. What I have heard is 8000 but i also heard from a Swedish honemeister that 8000 isn't...
My stone is a 1000/6000 combo. I'm not saying 6000 is what you want, but it works well enough for me. ... -- Wolfger This work is licensed under a Creative...
... ~~~I think going with new is better than buying used...but this assumes the new razor is shave ready. There really isn't anything wrong with buying a used...
... ~~~Empirically, 1 K grit is a bevel setter/corrector. Most straight shavers that hone for themselves do not shave off anything under 8 K in the synthetic...
There are inexpensive, used razors out there, and experienced straight razor folk who can help guide you into one. Last year I purchased a very nice, antique...
Aaaaah! My Genco just broke its scales right at the pin, on one side. Is there anybody near N. Ga. that can repair it? It's my favorite razor. New scales would...
I think the guys over at SRP are trying to get a Georgia get together going. I would check over there as lots of guy do re-scales and repairs. Happy Holidays....
I just wanted to wish you all the happiest of Holiday Seasons!! May you and your families enjoy all the health and happiness possible as we enter another New...
Merry Christmas, and Happy Anniversary to all who (like me) got their first straight razor at this time of year. ;-) ... -- Wolfger This work is licensed under...
... ~~~I got my first straight razor March 2011, does that count as 'this time of the year'?=:-) j/k Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Jake Reddick Fla. P.S. We...
Most of our activity goes on at www.straightrazorplace.com guys, but definitely go back to the first post here and start reading. You'll see how far wetshaving...
Thanks so much. I've been reading this group far longer than I have been straight shaving and I've been doing that for almost a week. Started out with a...
