Thread: Newb here, need advice on what gear to get

FUD,
Thats a great deal on the Nortons. I was going to sell them but my dealer cost is pretty close to that figure already.

I too am a fan of the Old Spice mugs. I have three, each with a different soap. I use my Granfather's old pewter mug for cremers.

Tony

fud tony miller has the best strops period! I would stay away from paste and paddles until you learn to strop effectively...the strop stroke is very different from that of a paddle also bad laps on a paddle with paste will destroy the hone of your blade and it will need to be rehoned leaving you on the sidelines...forget ebay for now buy a shave ready razor or two from lynn tony bill john or one of the members on the forum...buying a razor on ebay to practice on is a waste of time as if its not shave ready when you get it ,with your inexperience in honing, you will get frustrated...better to learn to shave and strop...get lynns videos that are coming out and get comfortable with the basics...a great shaving soap is perasso soap and pre shave creme they sell it at target also they sell a cheap brush...look in the womans cosmetics dept...when you decide to buy a hone hopefully not for awhile...buy a norton 4000/8000 ...stay away from barber hones they are ok to touch up a razor but not as easy to use as the norton...when you become proficient at honeing you wont want to use paste you will simply hone 10 laps on the norton 8000 and razor will return to its previous sharp condition...much easier then using paste... tech in skin prep before and after the shave and proper stretching of skin is crucial to getting a close shave...check the archives or pm anyone of us for tips that can shorten your learning curve...

Originally Posted by FUD

you can actually get tourniquets, catgut and suture needles from your local Farm and tractor supply store too . j/k.

If you've got it to do, a starter kit from Tony actually equates into a nice deal.

The 8X3X1 norton 4000/8000 is currently onsale for 59 bucks at http://www.hartvilletool.com
Shipping looks like 9 bucks but it still seems to be the best price over all as the others I've found are currently over 70 BEFORE shipping gets added.

Glen F

This must have been a typographical error on their part. The price was so good I immediately went to their web site to order one. They now list for $74.99 plus $9.95 shipping.

Originally Posted by clarman

fud tony miller has the best strops period! I would stay away from paste and paddles until you learn to strop effectively...the strop stroke is very different from that of a paddle also bad laps on a paddle with paste will destroy the hone of your blade and it will need to be rehoned leaving you on the sidelines...forget ebay for now buy a shave ready razor or two from lynn tony bill john or one of the members on the forum...buying a razor on ebay to practice on is a waste of time as if its not shave ready when you get it ,with your inexperience in honing, you will get frustrated...better to learn to shave and strop...get lynns videos that are coming out and get comfortable with the basics...a great shaving soap is perasso soap and pre shave creme they sell it at target also they sell a cheap brush...look in the womans cosmetics dept...when you decide to buy a hone hopefully not for awhile...buy a norton 4000/8000 ...stay away from barber hones they are ok to touch up a razor but not as easy to use as the norton...when you become proficient at honeing you wont want to use paste you will simply hone 10 laps on the norton 8000 and razor will return to its previous sharp condition...much easier then using paste... tech in skin prep before and after the shave and proper stretching of skin is crucial to getting a close shave...check the archives or pm anyone of us for tips that can shorten your learning curve...

I have found that beard prep is just as important as a well honed razor. You might get a great shave one day because you went through the ritual and properly prepaired yourself - and the next day, cutting the prep work short because you are running out of time, get a miserable shave with the same razor.

Originally Posted by John Crowley

This must have been a typographical error on their part. The price was so good I immediately went to their web site to order one. They now list for $74.99 plus $9.95 shipping.

I picked one up for the $59 before they raised the price. If it was an error, they honored the price. I'm assuming it was just a special sale. Either way I'm grateful for whomever it was that originally posted that heads up link!

-- Gary F.

Best price I found was:
The Best Things $69.00 + $7.27 shipping
Craftsman Studio $65.00+ $11.76 shipping
$59.00 was heck of a deal

The best price I could find was here. I don't know much about this, I am actually looking to buy my first hone as well. If you don't want to click the link, it is $65.00 + $6.00 shipping. I wish I would have gotten in on the $59.00 deal.

That's the best I have seen so far. Yeah, that $59.00 woulda been sweet