Hairy Like A Bear, Show Me That You Care
Hi all, new to this site but I wont bore you with details.
Looking for my first straight razor and need some suggestions. Heres some prefs...
Experience: beginner, never straight shaved a day in my life. been using a top of the line Norelco trimmer since day 1, ready to branch out
Budget: ~$100
Hair: coarse, nothing crazy but definitely nice thick flowing facial hair, grows very quickly
Style: I usually sport a chin strap, along with a mustache that hugs my upper lip line. occasionally grow the beard all the way out
Looking for: a straight razor that I can use to keep the neck and upper cheeks clean, and maintain a nice tight line along the chinstrap. I use scissors on the stache. need something that will be easy to learn on, easy to hit all the neck angles, and wont break the bank. Im ok with buying vintage/used if that means I get higher quality for my buck.
Any advice is much appreciated! Let me know if I can provide any more detail to help you make a recommendation.
Hairy Like A Bear, Show Me That You Care
Here is what I did.
Went to an antique store.
Chose a razor
Found a honemeister to hone
Asked a million question
Got sent to this site.
I suggest go the reverse order. The members here have been so kind to a newb, I can't express how good they are.
Personal thoughts.
Go vintage, I think a few more experienced members can steer you clear from the duds. Don't forget about the strop. It's mandatory equipment. Drop your razor budget if you have to but get a strop. The classifieds look good, saw a few examples for less than the bay.
Just my 2 cents. Ymmv