type of razor

I dont know if this link will post right or not
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0014VZ644/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=3760901&s=hpc if it doesnt it is a Shaving Factory Straight Razor - it uses the double blade concept as opposed to a
"true" straight razor. What are yalls thoughts on this type of razor for a true rookie - turns out the "true" straight razor I bought has a 3/16 crack in it that will very likely break the entire blade upon honing. So this is going to be my second attempt at beginning this journey.

Thanks

I saw this one on Amazon and almost bought one before I decided to go all the way and get a good straight razor to start with. If you want a straight razor my advice would be to just go for it. It won't cost you a lot more than the disposible, and you'll never have to replace the blades.

That said, the razor you got uses disposible blades and is not meant to be honed or stropped.

Like Ziggy said, go all the way. I don't mean go out a buy a set of hones, fancy brush, high dollar strop. etc. For now all you should need is a decent razor, (check the classifieds) a starter strop (less than $30), cheap brush from Walgreen's, CVS (about $8), a puck of soap and a coffee cup. Then if you decide it's for you and when RAD hits, trust me it will hit, go crazy like the rest of us. BTW, there is no cure for Rad, only treatment is more razors....................Welcome To SRP and str8 razor shaving!

Thanks Ziggy I appreciate the advice

Thanks Dough:

The thing is I got a straight razor off of the classifieds on here and being a total rookie to all of this I didnt know all to look for and it turns out it has three cracks on the blade the largest of which is 3/16 of an inch - and as I'm sure yall know cracks tend to run and the blade will likely crack upon being honed. I know (from the wiki here) that using a shavette is a VERY sharp learning curve but I did order that one off of Amazon - I figure I will slice and dice my face once or twice before I really start learning how to do it right - hey I wont have to worry about stropping or honing for a little while at least.

Thanks alot fellas

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Thanks Dough:

The thing is I got a straight razor off of the classifieds on here and being a total rookie to all of this I didnt know all to look for and it turns out it has three cracks on the blade the largest of which is 3/16 of an inch - and as I'm sure yall know cracks tend to run and the blade will likely crack upon being honed. I know (from the wiki here) that using a shavette is a VERY sharp learning curve but I did order that one off of Amazon - I figure I will slice and dice my face once or twice before I really start learning how to do it right - hey I wont have to worry about stropping or honing for a little while at least.

Thanks alot fellas

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Sounds like a crummy buying experience for your first razor. If you got the dud from a member here, I hope the seller made things right afterwards.

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Originally Posted by jcash1

Thanks Dough:

I figure I will slice and dice my face once or twice before I really start learning how to do it right - hey I wont have to worry about stropping or honing for a little while at least.

Thanks alot fellas

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Well, I'm definitely a newbie, went for the real thing and have yet to cut myself once (knock on wood). Just going slow and taking my time with the learning curve. Also, lots of great advice here.

Aside from not having to strop, the disposible didn't seem to have much of an advantage for me.

Watch out for that cracked blade. Sounds like a bloody sacrifice waiting to happen. Would still love to see a photo of it.