Well I did it. After a ton of research and reading, I made my first SR purchase today. I looked at god knows how many different razors and strops and gear in the past weeks and decided that I was going to keep my first purchase as simple as possible and find a good set that I can start with. Do I know if I prefer a 5/8 to a 7/8? No. Do I prefer 1/2 hollow to a wedge? Couldn't tell ya. But I do know that my purchase was based on a lot of information I read and absorbed through most of you. What would be a good starting point?

I went with the "Dovo Best Quality White 5/8 Straight Razor Set". Purchase was with SRD. I figured, buy the set so I can at least start to learn the time honored practice with everything that a beginner would need for the first shave. I think my choice is a good starting point to learn and start training my hands on how to move a blade across my face and not through it

Possibly long winded post but damn if I'm not excited as all hell to begin! Thanks to all of you for post after post of information I was ripping through in the forums. Hopefully I don't slide down this slope....it's sharp!