Thread: Newb looking to get started quickly. Could use some help getting some thingsSortedOut

Its hard to give good advice because when you start shaving with a straight much depends on things you prefer yet you don't know enough to figure what you prefer. if you ask for opinions people will tell you what they like which may or may not apply to you.

So I would say for a hone get the Norton 4K/8K combo.

For a razor get a vintage from someone here that is shave ready and don't pay more than $50 for your first razor. There is too much of a chance some mishap will happen in learning and you don't want to damage a 100+ razor.

Brushes are really a personal thing. I would say for a first brush buy a modest best badger. personally I like Rooney

You'll need a strop and I would get a Tony Miller leather hanging strop.

All the prep stuff is really personal stuff so just get quality stuff reasonable in price.