Originally Posted by
ben.mid
Hello & welcome to the site!
Steve's probably the best place to buy new in the UK.
Firstly, he actually has a knowledge of straights, whereas a lot of the other sources just sell.
Secondly, it'll be shave ready, & not merely factory sharp. Most places will sell factory sharp as shave ready, simply because they know no better.
Thirdly, he's a member here, with a good reputation.
Don't rule out the classifieds. If you do buy theres, & it has to be sent from overseas, it's worth asking them to write "REPAIRED ITEM" on the customs declaration. Of course, i would never condone that, but it's worth knowing.