Thread: Should I make the change?

I'm not sure that a jump from a mach 3/ fusion type blade to a straight razor is a good move IMO particularly if you've been used to a quickie electric
Maybe a safety razor or schick injector would be a better starting point



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Originally Posted by DanktheTank

In my first initial looking for stuff to buy if I do decide to take the step into it, I came across this 7 piece set. Seems to include everything people mention you'd want to get. Any opinions? Would this set be a good place to start with?

Straight Razor Sets

I agree with the previous post...Although, the str8 razor set you selected looks really nice, the price is pretty steep and the price does not include a professional honing.

IMHO I think you should check some other vendors who advertise on the SRP website. They may offer similar complete str8 razor shaving sets that are just as attractive, more economical and are shave ready without any additional charge.

Just my 2 cents

I went from a Mach 3 to straight shaving with disposable straight razors. I wanted to learn how to straight shave without the big investment. My cash outlay for the razor blade(s), shaving soap, and badger brush was roughly $80.

If you go with just the disposable blades and use other shaving soaps, then the cost goes down to less than $40. I would encourage a shaving soap for straight shaving and a decent badger brush.

This is another option to consider.

Pabster

Heh, welll.. After quite a bit of looking and reading I decided to just go for it. I could sit here for days on end looking at stuff, thinking, reading... Ultimately I think I need to just buy what I need and try it out. Decided to go with what seems like a decent set of general stuff, came out to close to $400, not too bad. Now the wait for it to get delivered... haha

heck I went from mach 3 to str8 with no problem, and i spent a considerable $$$$ in the process...the only thing is that you don't know if you'll like it and big investments might get you in trouble (i knew i would like the transition). I started off with a dovo "bridge", dovo 13" strop, edwin jagger best badger brush and ceramic soap bowl, and an oversized Texas A&M coffee mug with a flour container (lid removed) all togther less than 300$. Shortly thereafter i bought a prima klang from str razor place...nice...but i'm impulsive. to each his own!

cool beans man hope you enjoy the life of str8 razors as i have come to!