Thread: Hello and help.

It's not in UK, but is in EU and is including VAT and IS shave ready.
Rasoio a mano libera 6/8 manico resina nera

Originally Posted by BennUK

Considered, yes. However I don't know enough of what to look for and am slightly weary of getting just from the web. I googled for local stores around me and can't seem to find any.

Classifieds seem to be the obvious choice but these are either too high end or the shipping is too much, and again I don't know what is good and what it will be like once you get it.

It seems that cheaper razors are in short supply on the classifieds at the moment, there are often razors for around $50. But don't forget that new stuff gets listed fairly regularly. When I was looking for a razor I contacted a mentor from this site and asked them their opinion of the razors I was looking at, the feller I was talking to also honed razors so he could look at the blades and give some idea of whether they were knackered or not, though obviously it is only advice and when you actually have the razor the condition may be different than that shown in the photos. Though I should point out that these were ebay razors, not razors from the classifieds here.

When you say your budget (80-90 usd )is for the razor, I am assuming that you are aware there are a few more initial cash outlays you will have to make before you get started(strop, brush, etc.) That being said, if this were my first razor I would not buy one off Ebay unless I had someone with a lot more experience helping me weed out the junk that's out there. Even then you are gambling. I would hold onto my savings for a bit until I had say 100-140 usd, and buy a shave ready razor from this sites classifieds or a reputable vendor like Straight Razor Designs (one of many). I know it will take longer to get started but save yourself the bad experience of learning on a razor that is probably not going to be without some issues that could cause you to give up on the whole thing entirely. There is a learning curve and starting with a quality shave ready razor will let you know what a good shave is supposed to be.