quick question about razors

Hello to you all I am totally new to all of this so bear with me please. I found this site when looking for a way to sharpen a razor I got off Ebay. I really wish I would have found it sooner but live and learn right. Any way I bought a Selective brand (yep from Pakistan) razor and strop because I want to shave with a straight razor. I realize now that was a waste of money even if it was only $5.00. My question to all of you is this. How does a guy on a very limited income get a good razor so he can shave. I do not want to sell one of my children to pay for a razor and honestly after looking at some of the sites out there I will never have a Dovo or some of the other high end razors. I do not know enough about them yet to chance a vintage razor off ebay as if it needed work I am not sure I could do it and that would be another wasted investment. I want to thank you all in advance for any help you offer.
Chris

Hi and welcome onboard.

The Classifieds here is the right place to look.
Most razors here are shave ready also.

At first welcome to SRP.
I thought we don't touch children in this country.
Let me know your mailing address i will send to you 1 shave ready razor + sharpening barber stone for free.I hope we can get together and find strop for you.this is all i can do.
good luck

Take him up on this offer, you cant go wrong!:tu

You are in good hands here already.

X

I second that! You are in great hands on this site! That was indeed a great gesture of kindness on the part of "Hi bud gl". For his kindness, I will reciprocate and send you a 3 month old "DOVO" strop for free including shipping fees if you PM me with your address. This is a description of what I'll send you if you accept.

DOVO Hanging Razor Strop - Rindleder (Cowhide)
This hanging razor strop is 1-3/4" Wide x 16" with a nickel plated handle and swivel Hook. It is made of beautifully finished leather but with no canvas on the back and has a 13" usable stropping area. This is the perfect "starter strop" or a great second strop for use with pastes.

Made in Solingen, Germany.

Best regards, and wish you the best of luck in your straight razor shaving!

Dean

Warren -
Welcome to SRP!!!
Enjoy the journey that is straight shaving.

I just joined this site and am awaiting my first razor. Man, Hi Bud, that was really gracious of you, It really speakes of the community on this site. Warrensreptiles, looks like we are in good hands.
dannyr

hi warrensreptiles
Will you please pm your mailing address .Thank you

lol warrensreptiles if you dont take the offer i will :w

Thank you so much I do not have the words to express my gratitude. I sent you an email with my address.

I thank you so much and sorry I did not get back to you before now my internet was down. Thank you so much for your offer. I did send you a private message with my address I hope you recieved it. I will check in again tomorrow. Thank you so very much for your kind offer.

Sorry I just took him up on his offer. Just a little slow is all. Better luck next time. LOL

For others who come across this thread, there is always a chance a local barber (usually the old-timers, of course) might have some blades lying around. I have seen that recommendation elsewhere in these forums, and it is how I got my prized possession, a Filarmonica that would probably go for two hundred on Ebay. Yikes...!

I told the barber its worth and he wanted it back.

I countered that keeping the tradition alive was worth more and begged him not to make me.

We laughed...well, I did. Then I scurried out the door before he could stop me!

- lickthefrog