Thread: Beginner in need of guidance

I'm no good at introductions so I'll just jump right into it. I've wanted to get into using a straight razor for a while now. I've never used a straight razor so I'm looking for something not too expensive and preferably a complete setup to get started. I am a bit of a knife collector, though I'm not a professional knife sharpener/honer by any means. However, I can get a knife sharp enough to melt through the hairs on my arm like butter. I look forward to trying my hand at honing a straight.

So anyway, I've been lurking around researching and I came across this;

$100 Off Buffalo Horn Damascus Straight Razor and Luxury Shave Set - StraightRazors.com

and this; Shave Ready - Gold Dollar Straight Razor With Premium Shave Kit - StraightRazors.com

What do you guys think? Good deals or no? I'm not particularly interested in the Damascus show piece. These seem to be the best full setup for the best price I could find so far. I like the idea of a more precise shave, so a squared end would be optimal. I'm trying to keep the cost under 120$ or so. Any tips or help pointing me in the right direction would be much appreciated. Links are more than welcome.

Thanks

-Sunny