Thread: Limited Financial Resources...

Hi! Wellcome! You can find some nice razors here in the Classifieds place! Nice razors with good prices! How much are thinking in spending for a first razor? Take a look to this one (reliable seller!!! like most of all SRP members): "Yankee Shaver No3", Wester Bros., New York. - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Make a visit to this (razors to avoid: Brands of Straight Razors to avoid - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Welcome. Don't forget you'll need a strop, brush and soap too. There are a number of places on line that do reasonably priced starter kits. You might even find one in the classifieds, I don't know, sorry. Where are you, which continent if you don't want to give out more detail?

Well AlanII, I live in the USA, in california if that helps...

Classifieds are your best bet for a razor though a member here, Kenrup, has been spoken highly of for his starter sets. Don't know if he still does them. You can find his site here but if I remember rightly you have to send a mail if you want the sets. Hope this helps and good luck.

Hi and welcome.

You will find a lot of good info in the Wiki.
For example:
Frequently Asked Questions - Straight Razor Place Wiki
I would look in the classified for a quality razor. You'll find what is considered good in the Wiki.
Good Straight Razor Brands - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Since you have limited financial resources, have you considered to make your own strop?

Actually Otto, I WAS planning on making my own strop... I do some leatherworking so I have access to leather, and I figured, you know, why not? Can't be too hard, right?

I think it might be fun to do too.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Making_a_(very)_home-made_strop