n00b joining the forums.

[Del1r1um]

Good to have you here. With a bit of practice, I know you won't regret switching to the straight razor. Drop a line if you ever want to chat, or if you need help with something.

Cheers

Dave

[JimmyHAD]

Welcome to SRP. Check out the SRP Wiki beginner's guide here for mucho info on getting started. Once you are ready to shave read my sig below and follow the old barber's advice.

[dward]

Welcome aboard, and to the right way to shave! Do as much reading in the Wiki and forums here as you can. I know it's a lot of information to absorb. I wouldn't discount getting a razor in the classifieds. They are very reasonable priced. Also, they are not throw aways. Our members have reputations to protect. We also have great vendors (see the Vendor's Corner below). All are members here with reputations to protect. They are a great source of information when it comes time to make your purchase. Just make sure that the razor is shave ready. You don't want to be trying to learn how to shave and learn how to hone at the same time. Enjoy the journey!!

Oh, I feel obligated to mention that you won't really be saving any money. You'll figure that one out quickly...

[jeffegg2]

Oh, I feel obligated to mention that you won't really be saving any money. You'll figure that one out quickly...

Of course you are including all the soaps and creams and just the "collector addiction" once you pick up a straight?

Once you include the hones, soaps and creams, a couple quality straights, brushs, strops, I guess I have in about 400 bucks now. That would buy a lot of mach 3's I suppose. But still I am much more eco-friendly!!

Bare minimum: Gold dollar shave ready 25 bucks, brush and soap 7 bucks, filly strop 20 bucks, ebay barber hone for touch ups, perhaps 40 bucks?

Then I would be saving money, but not feeling so elegant when I shave. Also there is something about paying for a quality german made straight that gives you more incentive to keep going when the going gets tough!