Thread: Don't have a clue!

Hello I just joined and I was needing some help. I have never shaved with a straight razor and was wanting to buy a starters set. Can anyone suggest any? I saw some at classic shaving .com, the well shaved gentleman.com and vintage blades.

Please help!

Tony's starter sets at TheWellShavedGentleman.com are supposed to be phenomenal. I was going to get one for several reasons: I am developing a case of RAD (that's Razor Acquisition Disorder); having the pasted paddle is appealing; Having a second hanging strop is also appealing; One can never have enough mugs; I could always give away the boar brush if I never used it; now that I am planning on living alone until I get married in just over a year, I have space to put all of this. There are other authorities on the list, so maybe one of them can direct you further.

I've been at this Straight Razor thing for 3 years now, but ONLY now am I able to actually enjoy aspects of it apart from the shave itself.

I highly recommend going with Tony as well. This is how I started out. He is great to deal with and will answer any questions that you might have. I suggest you go with the kit that has both the hanging strop and the paddle, and then have him paste the paddle with abrasive pastes for regular up keep. This will help keep the razor sharper for longer between actually honings.

Matt

I'm going to send you to Tony too. Don't be afraid to talk to him about his merchandise and what your needs are. He's a stand up guy.

X

For someone that doesn't have a clue you're doing pretty well. You found StraightRazorPlace and are thinking of getting stuff from Tony @ The Well Shaved Gentleman.

Can't go wrong with Tony --- really all you need for a while --- get some quality soap and you're on your way dudedo.

Justin

Thank you, to everyone. I will go with the super set at Well Shaved Gentlean.

Bravo! Bravo!

Justin

Originally Posted by nomoreburn

Thank you, to everyone. I will go with the super set at Well Shaved Gentlean.

Thats what I would pick...good choice

I'm going to recommend that you take the opportunity to look over all our resources and the vendor links and then see what strikes your fancy and then ask some directed questions regarding the items you came across that you might want to know more about.

Lynn