5-day newbie here. I was just tired of the expense and poor quality of standard shaving, so I thought I would look into str8s. No going back! This must be a little like crack cocaine. I am totally addicted! I have devoured the posts here and at B & B. I've spent so much time online the last week that my wife thinks I must be looking at porn or something.

I bought a Dovo Shavette to start, just to see if I liked it at all. First shave was horrible, fifth (today) was great. I plan to go ahead and use the blades that I bought with it, while searching for that "just right" first blade. I bought a brush, and ordered some creams from Colleen. I made a nice little scuttle from some bowls I had at home. Ordered Lynn's DVD. Plan to get a strop from Tony.

Now for the kicker. I am a real "hands on" kind of guy when it comes to a purchase like the razor. Online pictures have a place, but it is not enough for me. So, where can a guy go to actually see and hold some of these razors? I live in Texas, close to the Fort Worth, Dallas metroplex, but not impossibly far from Austin and San Antonio. Does anyone have a suggestion for where I could go to look at some good blades?

Love this sight. Thanks for all the help.