Thread: Suggested sticky for the "Newbies Corner"

Originally Posted by mainaman

Added a bunch of sites that sell @ reasonable prices , not only Naniwa, but other great stones including naturals.

i don't think these are appropriate for newbies on a small budget, so i changed that section altogether to say the completely opposite thing.
i like wiki, nothing's ever lost so we still have the links if we decide they're actually useful.

Originally Posted by gugi

i don't think these are appropriate for newbies on a small budget, so i changed that section altogether to say the completely opposite thing.

The one thing I like about Wikis is that they improve over time. Just question everything.

Robin,

Might I reference an old thread from RayG? This was a big help for me starting out....


http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...irt-cheap.html

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

Robin,

Might I reference an old thread from RayG? This was a big help for me starting out....


http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...irt-cheap.html

I actually used that page as refrence when I created the article, I think I only took from the strop section at the time so i'm sure there's plenty more information that can be pulled from that page.

I think his thread is useful, but looking back the current wiki looks better and cheaper.

Originally Posted by khaos

I think his thread is useful, but looking back the current wiki looks better and cheaper.

I'm speaking from personal experience, and I've used Ray's list basically to a T (Ogallala, Filly, AS's, etc). Getting started, I did it all for about 70 bucks, and that was with spending 50 bucks on a vintage razor in excellent condition from the Classifieds.

VDH and Williams can/should be avoided IMO, because they can be murder on your skin if you are sensitive. Might as well use bar soap.

So, since it's all a matter of preference or what works best for you, it's best not to deal in absolutes (i.e. "better") but to consider as many of the inexpensive options as possible. We all know there are threads about every product imaginable. My reason for suggesting Ray's thread was not because I thought it was better, but because it provided several options that newbs could research on their own.

I made out like a bandit as a result (of course now I've spent a stupid amount of money on this stuff since I've gotten started).

Ogie

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

VDH and Williams can/should be avoided IMO, because they can be murder on your skin if you are sensitive. Might as well use bar soap.

perhaps it should be noted, asterisked, or footnoted on the wiki for soap that are not good for sensitive skin. Perhaps even add a sensitive skin friendly budget soap to the list.

I have super sensitive skin so even if I was going for budget items I would want to make sure I didn't use anything that is harsh for my skin and would be willing to up my budget for soap that suits my skin better.

However if I did not have sensitive skin I would probably say, hey I can go get that stuff at walmart right now for $10 and try it out, and if it's crap I can always replace the soap but then I have a starter brush and bowl.

Just saying, cus I was shaving for <$45 for 2 or 3 months.