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Strop, stone & blade (DOVO - basic?) $149;
Maybe I missed it, but it mentions nothing about being shave ready. Do you have the requisite hones and honing experience?

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strop and a set from Amazon I would prefer NOT to buy anything from Pakistan though;
Avoid it like the plague, but you can get a nice quality strop from one of our vendors (see Vendors Corner forum below) for nearly that price. And you will know it's quality is beyond question.

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Tweezerman Badger Brush (wooden handle) - Amazon - $13.50
I have no knowledge of this brush.

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FROMM straight razor -$69.00
Same comment as above razor. As already mentioned, look through the classifieds, and our vendors. You will have removed the issue of quality. Our members, and vendors, have reputations to protect so you will not be getting junk. Rather, a good value for the dollar.