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Newbie questions
Hello folks..newbie with some questions. I'm really considering on trying out straight razors. Being new I was wondering if it recommended to purchase an entire kit from a reputable online vendor to start out or purchase my straight razor kit piece by piece? I plan on purchasing the dvd available through this website to learn as much as I can but I still am wondering about purchasing a kit or piece by piece. Please advise. Thanks again.:o
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Hi Cal!:D
It really depends on your budget and whether you will stick to straight shaving or not. Bare minimum kit you will need is -
1 x straight razor
1 x brush (either boar bristle or badger, boar being the cheapest of the two)
1 x strop
1 x shaving soap
1 x bowl for mixing your lather in (any household mixing bowl will do)
If you can find a reasonably priced starter kit that contains 3 or 4 items from your starter list you're on to a winner.
I wouldn't reccomend spending a huge ammount of cash on flash razors or a silver tip brush until you know for sure straight shaving is for you. Once you get the affliction of RAD that will follow soon enough!:roflmao
Personally I have obtained my gear item by item due to cash flow issues, I've been straight shaving for 2 months and am only now investing in a silver tip brush and a scuttle.;) I share my Hubby's strop and I have one razor so far (with a wishlist a mile long too).:D
Make sure you read the red sticky's on Newbies Corner, the General and the sections on Razors, Strops and Brushes, Mugs and Stuff as these will give you a better idea of what to look for and how much they are likely to be.
Welcome to SRP, we hope you enjoy your stay with us.
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The only addition to what Silver said is that a nice brush (whatever you can afford) is not necessarily a consideration only for straight razor shaving. I purchased mine long before the straight razor bug bit me. Even if you determine later that the straight razor is not for you, the brush and soap/cream are perfect for any type of razor (except electric obviously) shaving. I love the application of good lather to my face by a warm brush. I got to hate those canned things. They never gave me that feeling of a good lather.
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Kenrup offers a couple of different starter sets that would be an excellent choice. In addition, he provides the blades in shave-ready condition. Prices are in the 65-75 range for a razor and strop including shipping. IMHO, this is a great way to find out whether str8 shaving is for you with a relatively small investment.