Hi everyone. I have been struggling to find a comfortable shave for years and it has finally led me to consider straight razors. A little background: I have sensitive skin and used to have pretty bad acne, so shaving has typically been a struggle. I have tried shaving with a Gillette Fusion razor and a Foil Electric Shaver, both of which cause me to breakout due to ingrown hairs and general irritation around the neckline. Now, I'm thinking a straight razor will help me to achieve a closer, more comfortable shave and I'm looking for your opinions. I've used these forums and a few other resources to put together the following set of items to get me started. Let me know what you think, thanks! I promise all the links in this email either bring you to the Amazon or Vintage Blades websites.


Feel free to make suggestions on what you think I need / don't need or should modify. This is my first time in this territory so all opinions are completely welcomed. Thanks again for your help!