brand new, need advise on what to buy!
ok well I just purchased my first straight razor today over the phone from a crags list offer. I've never even seen a straight razor in my life but I had a sudden urge to get one. I was going to try and snipe a dovo off ebay for under 60 bucks but it dosen't seem that this will do. well I should have in the mail coming a razor exactly like the one in this post.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/buy-s...o-14173-a.html
it's suppose to be brand new, never used just in storage forever.
First question, does anyone have any info on this razor? like what year it was made? if it's a good one to start with, etc?
My most important questions are, if some of the more experienced shaves could give me their favorite and least favorite item (or advise to stay away from) for each.
1.strop
2.brush
3.soap
4.cream
5.strop pastes??
6. what to clean razor with afterwards
I'm looking to try and get the best I can for the least amount of money, so please please please, give me some names/numbers/brands to try, and those to stay away from.
thank you very much! and great forum you got going here :)