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I am Kyle, I have been interested in Razors for a long time now. My interest began after watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit one time, and I have had no use for them until now. I bought one of them a year or two ago for around $12, and I just picked up 3 more (in great condition) at PA for $40. I have to start shaving, and I want nothing to do with those cheap plastic ones from your local store. I have the 4 Razors, a cup/ brush and mirror combo and this goofy sharpening set for a safety razor. I noticed that some razors are larger than others, what is the point in this? I need some shaving tips, and I also need to find a proper hone/ strop before I can even begin. Here are my Razors making my initials, KS.

Welcome Kyle, a lot of the information you are looking for is available on the forums here. Do a bunch of reading and you'll get an idea of what's what. I would also suggest you buy a copy of Lynn's DVD, The World of Straight Razors or you can watch the You Tube versions. Its a great resource and well worth the time/money.

The size difference in razors is about personal preference. Generally, small razors are a little more maneuverable and big razors give you a little more heft for weed whacking - but any good sharp razor will shave you well. You have to see what you like. Enjoy!

Jordan

Those are some nice looking razors you have there! As Jordan mentioned, read and read some more! There's so much info here that you'll be busy for a while if you read it all.

I HIGHLY suggest sending one of your razors to one of our honemeisters to be professionally honed. That way, your first shave is with a shave-ready razor, and you'll know what to shoot for when you begin learning to hone your own.

Also, a strop is a bit more important in the beginning that a hone. If you have the money, though, just buy 'em both!

Welcome aboard!

Well, I talked to my...hair stylist? about shaving. She suggested that the new razors they are coming out with can get a shave as good as any straight edge, and that I should not take the risk of cutting my face off. She said that if I really do want to shave with a straight edge, to learn to shave a balloon first as practice. I am not going to give in to being lazy like all these other people I know using the cheap plastic/ electric razors. This country is getting too soft...and they are making new ways to make any thing easier. No work, no pay...that’s the way I see it.

hello everyone im new and walking my way around this site in the dark is there anyone here

long years ago my barber told me if you can shave a baloon and not pop it you could shave yourself and not get a cut. Must be an old barber school trick.