Originally Posted by EdinLA44
John,
Let me warn you before hand that shaving with a straight is addictive. A straight razor shave is like no other and after you get used to the straight razor experience, you won't be able to go back. Soon you'll decide that you need another razor, and another and another until you have a whole bunch. Then there's soaps versus creams, mugs, bowls or a scuttle, best badger or silvertip brushes and the various manufacturers of same, Nortons or a coticule, and on it goes. You'll wish your beard grew faster so you could shave more often. I'm not trying to scare you off, I just don't want you to be surprised when the mysterious draw of straight razors takes ahold of you and you're powerless to resist. :D It really is that good. So go ahead and order that starter kit. You'll be glad you did.
Ed