Awaiting My First Razor: Boker King Cutter
I purchased my very first straight razor a few days back. SRD was out of stock, so I got it from somewhere else. It's the Boker King Cutter 5/8, $107 before tax.
Reviews were amazing, and the blade was chosen over the Dovo Best Quality 5/8 for aesthetics mostly. I have no experience with blades so splurging on my first razor was not a problem. If I am going to put something like that against my face to learn how to cut stuff off of it, I want to know that I have a solid example of the tool I will be working with.
If anyone had any experience with the razor, I welcome any experiences shared. I would not like to screw up a razor that could otherwise last a lifetime. I do, however, have a reputation for putting enough planning and research into my activities to meet success on round one, so hopes are high that this razor will be the only one I ever 'need' to buy.
One question... is "shave ready" always doubtful? Despite reviews and claims, should I assume the need to at least strop this razor, or does enough positive feedback about it warrant trying it out of the box?