Thread: Angry Noob!

Get your self about 150$ and go to straightrazordesign.com. get a strop and a new Dovo. next will come a brush and a puck of soap or a tube of cream. Then, research our WIKI and FAQ. Use youtube too. PM me, or anyone on this site when you hit a speedbump. All the best
ps sorry bro, but 20$ wont get you much- just the facts

I was afraid of that...following the Dave Ramsey plan, so any little "extras" are few and far between. The razor LOOKED so nice, too. I've seen the cheap (REALLY CHEAP) ones. Oh well...

Is my Keen Kutter worth using? And is it possible to go stropless? And (don't shoot me here) is it possible to do a dry shave? I can dry shave with a Mach 3 (and a Bic if I have to.)

It is NOT possible to go stropless. Do not Dry shave either. I guess go Mach3 until you have put together some cash to spend on this. I Will tell you, straight shaving is NOT something you will master in a week, or month. YOU WILL BLEED SOME- we all have. But it is something worth learning. In the end you will thank yourself for your commitment to getting a better shave and ending Gillet's cheap grip over our hateful morning dread. Guys/ other members, help me help this noob. Hang in there kid, Calvery is on the way

you need to strop before every shave no way around it.
Rup Razor sells the cheapest strop, but really any good leather belt will do, just be careful or you will nick it for sure.
If you need more advise on which razor is worth honing, feel free to post pictures .
If you really want a real razor for little money go to the classifieds and see whats in there. Make sure you get a shave ready razor.

You said you have flea market blades? If they're ok shape (for example, you could post pictures here and ask advice), I think the cheapest way to get a razor would be to get sharpened either locally or sending them out (with all due respect, sharpening requires skill and equipment).

I think you have to strop if you want to keep the edge going. Good thing that you have a razor hone to refresh the edges when they start to pull. Wouldn't recommend shaving dry, its uncomfortable and probably destroys your edge more (I've heard that beard hair is about as hard as copper wire, so you want to soften them up a bit). Cream can be applied with fingers and I've seen a soap used with a small handtowel.