Thread: Is there a place or website in the states where the basics won't break the bank?

I found a nice W&B 1/4 hollow for about $40, and I'm slowly assembling the rest of what I need.
Mama Bear's provided the soap, and I'll make do with the bowl and mugs from my kitchen until I'm good enough at this that I'll want to invest in a nice scuttle and mug.

Only thing left is finding a decent badger brush that won't break the proverbial bank, and a decent leather/linen strop.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

well...99% of people here are going to point youto tony miller's apprentice strop (and i will too) he makes GREAT products. I personally have a 4 sided paddle strop from him and i bought my friend a Red Latigo strop for his b-day (lucky bastard) Great products!

The Well Shaved Gentleman The Heirloom Razor Strop Company

Dave, if you are going to be wet shaving, even if the straight razor doesn't work out, then everything not directly used for the straight razor itself will be useful. I purchased and used my soap, bowl, brush, pre-shave oil and aftershave long before the purchase of my first straight.

Tony Miller has some apprentice strops available right now. They are not always in the inventory. I would jump at that one. In addition, Crabtree and Evelyn has a nice brush for about $35.00. Lots of folks start with it and even continue to use it as they acquire additional brushes.

Crabtree & Evelyn sells affordable best badger brushes. The Edwin Jagger suits me fine.

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Tony Miller strops are awesome - The apprentice is great if you are starting out learning to strop becuase you will nick the strop and it is much better to nick a $29 strop than one that costs $80.

I have his red latigo/cotton 3" strop and it is amazing. He offers a practice strop for an additional $6 if you buy the strop I just mentioned or one of his top strops. It's a great deal!

I would also look at the B&B buy/sell/trade and the classifieds here at SRP and you can get a better brush for the same $ from one of the members. They are always selling great quality brushes at very fair prices!