Thread: what should i get for a starter's razor?

Originally Posted by travelwell72

looked at the classified already and everything is as Rich said,,, it's either sold, n/a, or reserved but those are usually $600 razors.
i looked at a Cyril Salter blade and that runs $42, that's not bad to see if i like straight razor shaving..
is that an alright blade or is that a blade to stay away from?

I don't know but it's probably not a spectacular one, perhaps somebody has tried them. It'll need honing as well.

Originally Posted by travelwell72

also Leighton i went and had a look at your web site and saw your blades for sale but they don't have any prices written down?

This is not a place to conduct business - the PM system is great for these things.

The only places where members are allowed to advertise are the Classifieds and the Vendors section. I will therefore clean up this thread from the improper posts.

Here's a thread on one example of these razors

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...get-sharp.html

thanks for that... very interesting reading, didn't understand that much of the language but enough NOT to go for a cyril salter razor
if i'm armed only with a strop and not bother with a hone, then how long 'til the edge gets dull that i'll eventually need a hone? i thought that people honed their razors once every 1-2 months?

I was exactly where you are just one month ago. After reading lots of threads on the site here, I contacted Glen at Gem Star Customs. He's a regular on the forum and I'd say viewed as one of the senior statesmen of straight razor shaving.

Fortunately for me, he had a used Gong which he'd completely treated, including bringing it to shave ready. I suspect if he didn't have a way of helping you himself, he'd know where to turn.

What I'm learning is that there are a limitless number of variables to this art - and it's helpful to start at the top for guidance and your first shaving tool.

That's my opinion. Here's Glen's website address

:Gem Star Customs - Welcome GemStar Customs