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    Hello gentlemen, my name is Sergio but everyone calls me Serg. I've been DE shaving for about a year and a half with excellent results, and have been a member of SMF for about the same amount of time (Same user name). I believe I have become quite adept at using the various soaps, creams, and brushes I have acquired thus far. But I have felt as though I'd like to go the the next step and try a str8. Though I'm on a tight budget I'd still like to take the plunge and join the ranks of those who are able to put a solid blade on one's cheek and come out unscathed.

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    Hi Serg. Welcome, I also new to straight razor shaving, I just had my first shave yesterday with a DOVO 6/8 Special , I was able to do my entire face and neck without a nick and I had a great time.

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    Welcome both and enjoy with striaght shaving.MIKe you are very close to me and nun2sharp it is very good to see people joining srp is neighbor .

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    Hi Bud, very cool I have yet to meet up with nun2sharp and he's offered several times to show me some stuff, I need to make some time to meet up with you guys soon. Some lessons in stropping would be a lot better in person than reading about it.

    Sorry Serg didnt mean to Hi Jack here.

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    Hi Serg, welcome to SRP!

    the fun thing about straight shaving is that you can do it on almost any budget.
    My cheapest razor is a $7 razor (it cost me more to sand it and to get it sharpened) and my most expensive one was $90 excluding shipping. additional you would need a strop and eventualy something to touchup your razor.

    Maarten

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    Thanks for the welcome gentlemen. I think I'll post over in the classifieds for a str8. I thought I would have to spend for at least a Dovo Best or TI Le Grelot (then have it sent to be sharpened), and then for a strop at over $60. And Mike no worries, us newbies have to stick together!

    Serg

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    Welcome to SRP!

    Straight razors tend to be generally more expensive than DE ones, but it's not prohibitive or anything, it's the same order of magnitude anyways.
    You've probably figured it out already from other posts but the cheapest options are either a vintage razor from the classifieds, or a double arrow or wapienica which can be had in new condition for $15-$30.
    What really matters is that the razor has been sharpened by somebody who is experienced at this. Of course coming from SMF you probably know this already - there is straight-razor expertise there too.

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    Welcome to SRP!

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