Thread: Startup costs

Golly, my Double Arrow startup kit is a razor, strop (with .5µ chromium oxide on the rough side), boar brush, soap, styptic pencil for $75.00. Lots of happy customers too.

I could do a primo restored Boker razor, my premium horsehide strop, badger brush, TCQ soap, styptic pencil, alum block and mug for $275.00.

Originally Posted by Kenrup

Golly, my Double Arrow startup kit is a razor, strop (with .5µ chromium oxide on the rough side), boar brush, soap, styptic pencil for $75.00.

Where were you when I needed you? :LOL:

Actually, I only paid about $86 for the items you list here (minus the CrO), and that's with the fancy soap sample pack from TGQ, so if I had just gotten a Williams or VdH cake it would have been more like $70. My other ~$275 was for "all that other stuff" -- hopefully enough to keep me in shaving forever (except for replenishing the soap and jojoba), unless I give in to one of the various AD's going around!

Originally Posted by BurnBeGone

Where were you when I needed you? :LOL:

Actually, I only paid about $86 for the items you list here (minus the CrO), and that's with the fancy soap sample pack from TGQ, so if I had just gotten a Williams or VdH cake it would have been more like $70. My other ~$275 was for "all that other stuff" -- hopefully enough to keep me in shaving forever (except for replenishing the soap and jojoba), unless I give in to one of the various AD's going around!

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Originally Posted by BurnBeGone

" -- hopefully enough to keep me in shaving forever (except for replenishing the soap and jojoba),

I hate to tell you that this is only the begining, you'll add razors of various types on a regular basis, as well as other accessories

When you visit any store, the first thing in your mind will be to look for "shaving items"

My recommendation, drive less miles to save $$$$ on gas, and spend more on shaving products, that you can enjoy

Good luck

I got it easy, I am converting from a safety razor so I already have the brush and mug and I have all of the skills that I need for the safety that I can apply to the straight.

Originally Posted by jbcohen

I got it easy, I am converting from a safety razor so I already have the brush and mug and I have all of the skills that I need for the safety that I can apply to the straight.

Good luck! I've never shaved with a double edge razor blade, but I have a feeling it will be a different experience for you. I hope the skills are transferable for you, I have heard different things on this forum regarding that

I guess I should ask. Does the straight require different skills then the safety?

Originally Posted by jbcohen

I guess I should ask. Does the straight require different skills then the safety?

Yes many. in fact there is very little similarity between handling a straight and a safty razor.