General information for a newb please
well, I just bought a razor at an antique shop and i'm interested in learning how to shave with it, well, first off, none of the local barber shops are willing to teach me how to do a proper straight shave, as a matter of fact, they won't even give me a shave with one, only the back of my neck they say their insurance won't cover it. so I guess I need a really good youtube video or a very descriptive web site.
and then there's accessories, what do I NEED beyond what I would already have if i've been shaving with a gillette mach 3 for the last 4 years or so.
and of course what brands the best for things like strops and the like.
(my dad likes col. conk but I don't know that the make strops)
And then, where do I get it, some of the sites that come up when I google it seem a bit shady or REALLY pricey, all I've really found so far are Nashvillekniveshop.com and classicshaving.com, would anyone here vouch for either of those sites?
and last but not least, the blade, its a bit pitted and doesn't really shine anymore, is it worth sending it out and getting it done professionally, if yes, where? or should I just do it myself? (bearing in mind that I have no idea what I'm doing)
Thanks!