Hey, how goes it?
So, please bear with me while I explain where I'm at...
Its mine and my husbands 3 year anniversary coming and being the traditionalist that I am, I want to get something leather and a strop seemed like a superb idea at the time! However, having dipped a toe in the world of straight razors, I'm a little overwhelmed! I now know a little too much and nowhere near enough - can anyone out there please guide me in the right direction?!
So basically, I know my other half would enjoy sharpening and honing (am I getting the lingo right? So sorry if not!) and would make the effort for a 'proper' shave if we were going out somewhere nice. I definitely think this would be his bag. But, I am at a loss as to where to start or what to buy. I don't know what my budget should be, but don't want to spend a fortune in case this could be a total dud gift (although I hope thats unlikely, I'm pretty confident). Criteria is that it def needs to be a straight and not a shavette as the whole point really needs to be the strop! Ha. But ebay seems like its a bit of a scam with probably shoddy blades, and I have no idea what I'd be buying second hand. I'd like to put a whole bunch of stuff together in a wash bag for him....
Anyhoo, it would be a completely altruistic and unselfish act to offer me some guidance, but I'd be forever grateful if one of you kind people could point me in the right direction?
Thank you!! :0)