Thread: Newbie reporting as ordered

Welcome aboard Jason! Former Navy here, and my son is currently on deployment on an amphib.

My best recommendation would be to get a shave ready razor from the classifieds. You will be getting a good quality razor at a very reasonable price. Kenrup (a member here) also sells starter sets. It's not that I am trying to steer you away from buying a sexy new one. Rather, get you started with a good razor so you can then determine what you really want. Start with something like a 5/8 or 6/8 round point.

Welcome!!

+1 on the shave ready razor recommendation. you don't have to buy one from the classifieds but the guys on here are very trustworthy and trying to buy a shave ready razor somewhere else will be a crapshoot. there is a pretty good selection here also. some of the vendors on here offer starter kits, which is how i got started. read up on the tutorials and check out the videos on here and you should be fine.

welcome jason

Welcome and Thank you for your service!!!

If I got a razor as a gift from my wife, I would try to make it usable, at least for a while. You didn't say if she bought it new or if it is a vintage blade. If it is a decent blade, you may be able to send it to one of the member Honemisters for a good honing.



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