Thread: Straight Razor vs. Shavette vs. Safety Razor

If you want to learn to shave with a straight razor - buy a straight razor, not a disposable razor of any kind. Going via the disposable route only costs you more money, if you are not going to use the disposable too in the long run. E.g. while travelling.

Here is a good link:
Buying a beginner's set on a budget - Straight Razor Place Wiki

It depends on your initial, intermediate, and long term goal.

My initial goal was to get started to see if I would enjoy straight shaving. Thus, my disposables, badger brush and Col. Conk soap added up to $85. Once I was hooked, I started spending bigger $$ on the fixed razors and accessories

Good Luck,

Pabster

Alright so after some serious thought and number crunching I am pretty sure I'm going to go with these things:
Amazon.com: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream Jar: USA VITAMINS
Amazon.com: Tweezerman Men's Shaving Brush: Health & Personal Care
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

The only thing I'm not sure where to get or find is a sampler razor blade pack. I want to try out a few different types to see what fits my face and beard.

What do you guys think of these choices?

Originally Posted by SolidSnake3

The only thing I'm not sure where to get or find is a sampler razor blade pack. I want to try out a few different types to see what fits my face and beard.

Here you go:
Sample Packs : West Coast Shaving, Double Edge Blade Sampler Packs

Thanks a bunch for that quick reply, I will be getting probably the economy or mid range sampler for sure.

Also, how do my selections look for razor/cream/brush? Any other recommendations or suggestions? Possible alterations to my ideas?

Thanks again everyone for all the help.

Originally Posted by SolidSnake3

Thanks a bunch for that quick reply, I will be getting probably the economy or mid range sampler for sure.

Also, how do my selections look for razor/cream/brush? Any other recommendations or suggestions? Possible alterations to my ideas?

Thanks again everyone for all the help.

Have you considered making your own shaving soap to save money? I just mixed some yesterday, and the total cost was only $10 for eight pucks. Normally it would have been about $15 but I had some of the more common ingredients already. I'll find out tonight if my soap recipe was any good

Originally Posted by SolidSnake3

Thanks a bunch for that quick reply, I will be getting probably the economy or mid range sampler for sure.

Also, how do my selections look for razor/cream/brush? Any other recommendations or suggestions? Possible alterations to my ideas?

Thanks again everyone for all the help.

As far as the brush goes, i have the tweeezerman and love it! It really is an amazing value for what it does, good choice you will be happy!

Although not to get you mixed up, but Vintage blades has safety razors sets for i think 83 bucks, and includes everything you need check it out! Also Jim(the owner) is very personable and will help you out with selections and questions about anything shaving related .Vintage Blades LLC*::*Safety Razor Sets*::*Merkur "Classic" (33C) Set

Alright well I purchased all my items last night, I went with:

Edwin Jagger Razor
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

Choice Sampler pack*really want to try the Astra Blades*
DE Blade Sampler Pack, Choice [RB-SAM-004] - $10.00 : West Coast Shaving, Double Edge Blade Sampler Packs

Tweezerman's Brush
Amazon.com: Tweezerman Men's Shaving Brush: Health & Personal Care

Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Cream
Amazon.com: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream Jar: USA VITAMINS

What do you guys think? Only thing I guess I'm missing is a brush stand or something like that but I figure the brush will be ok without it for a while especially since it isn't a super high quality/expensive brush.

I can't wait to get all my stuff and give that first shave a go!

Originally Posted by SolidSnake3

Alright well I purchased all my items last night, I went with:

Edwin Jagger Razor
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

Choice Sampler pack*really want to try the Astra Blades*
DE Blade Sampler Pack, Choice [RB-SAM-004] - $10.00 : West Coast Shaving, Double Edge Blade Sampler Packs

Tweezerman's Brush
Amazon.com: Tweezerman Men's Shaving Brush: Health & Personal Care

Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Cream
Amazon.com: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream Jar: USA VITAMINS

What do you guys think? Only thing I guess I'm missing is a brush stand or something like that but I figure the brush will be ok without it for a while especially since it isn't a super high quality/expensive brush.

I can't wait to get all my stuff and give that first shave a go!

I just looked at the razor you bought, it seems pretty good, I've been thinking about getting one myself, for the days I can't use a straight. As for the blades, I guess trying them is the only way to find out how good they are. Let us know how you like them, maybe I'll pick up a few to try out on my straight.