Hey guys, I had a few questions for those that use straight razors. My grandfather passed away a few years ago, and I ended up with a couple of his pocket knives and a Henckles straight razor. It's been sitting in a drawer every since, and I pulled it out the other day just to look at it. It got me thinking that maybe it's time to give this thing a try..... but I have no idea where to start. I've never used anything except cheap disposables, and have no suplies except the razor itself. So, where do I start? What do I need? Where should I look to buy it at a reasonable preice? I only shave about twice a week since my facial hair is realitively thin. Is it worth using a straight razor with thin hair? Thanks in advance for any help you could give.
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having thin hair will make using a str8 that much easier, I would think. As for where to start...
http://badgerandblade.com
http://theshaveden.com
http://straightrazorplace.com/
Learn all you can from these sites before you put your blade to your face, or you'll end up paying for it in blood and get discouraged. I have my grandfather-in-law's Wostenholm & Sons IXL straight razor from the turn of the century, and I still haven't gotten the guts to use it yet. I'm learning all I can about shave prep and whatnot while using double edge safety razors... all vintage Gillettes.
You'll need a shaving mug/bowl, a brush (badger or boar) and either shaving soap or shaving cream. Aftershave/balm might be nice if you have sensitive skin like me. I use a pre-shave oil (Shave Secret at Wal-Mart), but not everyone does. Since you have a str8, you'll need a good leather strop to keep it sharp after you get it professionally sharpened (folks at those 3 sites can direct you to good folks to send it to).
Welcome to the world of classic wet shaving!
