Need advice/guidance to buying razors on eBay
Before I begin I should clarify that ive never shaved with a straight razor before and so am a complete beginner at this. I did get a Bismarck leather strop and shaving soap plus a brush. The only thing I really need now is a better razor.
I shaved twice with the Kreiger razor I had bought over ebay before I thought of checking on here for advice. It wasnt quite doing what I wanted, and unfortunately read that the brand was listed as one of the poorly performing blades. So now I need to look for a new razor or two but I'm unsure of what to trust. Or to be more exact, I know I should look for "shaving ready" blades and I've seen the recommended brands of razors but I'm still confused about how to make sure if the ones I find are actually useable. I had entered "shaving ready straight razor" to find a few but with how my face feels right now I dont know if I can trust them.
Any advice you guys can give me would be appreciated, I'm willing to put as much effort as necessary to get a smooth shave from a straight razor, starting with getting the right one.