Thread: intrigued, excited, scared and can't pull the trigger!

Firstly, I'm in the "against square points" camp. Particularly for a beginner. My first razor was a square point Hart Steel that, quite frankly, made me doubt all the glowing anecdotes I read about SR shaving. Was everyone trying to convince themselves a rotten experience was not just that? Thankfully, NO. The razor I had, while "keen" on some sort of vivisection via its square point, simply was not sharp enough to shave. It was only after I bought a second round point razor that was honed by someone who new what they were doing, did I begin to "get the hang" of it. I've never found the need for a square point, including shaving into my nostrils. The most important thing to be sure of, regardless of what you buy, is that it is PROPERLY SHARPENED. Recommendations from forum members will get you what you want and need. Keep in mind Canadian online retailers such as:
Fendrihan - Classic Wet-Shaving, Leather Wallets and Straight Razors
The Classic Edge Shaving Store Your Straight Razor & Knife Specialists.
Italian Barber Online Shaving Supplies