Looking to buy a cheap starter razor
Hi every one...
Been eyeing up the idea of a straight razor for over a year now, finally decided to go ahead and buy one. I have a vintage one, bought 15yrs ago but sadly lost soon after my last move and still yet to resurface.
That being said, I was all set to buy a Kriegar, when I decided to google some reviews and discovered this site about 20min ago, which seems to warn against that brand.
Basically, a newbie, will need to buy the blade, strop, etc... but same time not looking to spend $120 on a new razor. I'm trying to get the bare minimum to see it's something I like or not first. So, maybe a Kriegar will suffice for a few months?
I see a list here about which razors to avoid, but had hoped to find a decent short list of brands for newbies and approximate prices. Been basically searching eBay, but, the nicely priced $15-$25 ones are either on the 'bad' list, or old/vintage and the beginners guide said "Newbies are discouraged from purchasing vintage razors on eBay because they do not have the experience to evaluate the condition of the razor"...
So... was hoping someone might have some pointers what cheap/good brands are on eBay. Thanks