Thread: Hello Gentlemen

Messieurs,

My name is Norbert, and I am a 26 year-old French.

Recently, I got an interest about straight razor, and read a lot of websites and books about it, and I am decided to do it!

So, now, I am looking for my first razor, that I hope, will be my friend for a long lon time.
To find it, I searched on a web site called "Classic Shaving". I guess you might now it. I did so, because they have pre-sharpened razor, or they can sharpened for you before shipping, at least.

Anyway, I was looking for the different offers, and I have to admit that it is hard to decide. Not because of the price (even if it is expensive) but for the large choice. And I find a couple of pre-sharpened straight razor that contain a razor, a badge, a brush stand, a linen and leather hanging strop, a mug with a soap (you can choose between 12 differents soaps), and even a CD (or a DVD?) about the art of straight razor.

Sets' prices are between 200 and 300$, which is very afordable, and it is more in €.
So my question is, as this site seems to be a serious one, should I start with one of those sets?
Do you think it will be ok?

I am really impatient to start, so I am really looking forward for your answer.

Best regards,

Norbert

Bonjour Monsieur,

Welcome to SRP Much fun & knowledge is to be had here.

As you are one of our fellow Europeans, it might be a good idea for you to check out Invisible Edge. It is run by another member here, blue principle. His quality & service are brilliant. He also does starter kits with a choice of razors, both Dovo & vintage, & soaps Introduction to razors

Enchante

Spike

Welcome!!!

Cher Norbert,

Bienvenue à StraightRazorPlace. C'est une site superbe pour tous renseignements concernant le rassage. Il y a aussi une tres agréable site francophone pour ceux qui aime se raser avec un coupe-choux. Coupe-Chou Club Ceci ne veut pas dire que vous ne pouvez lire les informations des deux sites.

That said: Classic Shaving has "une réputation impeccable" and with the low dollar, one can buy things there at cosiderably lower cost than in Europe, on the one condition that you can avoid import taxes. I don't know about your homecountry, but there are also a few very well respected stores in Germany, that sell nothing but top quality razors. One of the best: Home of the english site of Rasurpur.de

You are right in assuming that you need a skillfully honed razor for learning to shave. There's a high probability that you'll start learning how to hone your own razors after some time. There are many fine gentlemen present on SRP that take pride in guiding people along that path.
In the mean time, if you need someone to sharpen your razor, I'm in Belgium and willing to help you out on that one. Just drop me a PM if needed.

Chaleureusement,
Bart.

Hello everyone,

I really thank you for your welcome message as well as for your advice.
So I will check all those website and find the first razor I will have the pleasure to buy.

Write you soon.