Couple of questions from a newbie
First a little of an introduction,
My names Kevin and I 've been getting more and more into traditional aspects of life recently. I think mainly it's me realizing that modern isn't necessarily better, and definitely less satisfying. I think the main thing that many modern products offer is short term convenience, at the cost of quality sustainability. Right now I'm thinking about how many disposable razors and cheap electric razors I've gone through in my time. Anyway I think I'd like to give straight razors a try. I've read as much as I could over the last week on the site, but the choices out there are bewildering...
I've been looking at the great deals they have on straight razor designs. In particular they have a fantastic deal on a boker king cutter razor set which comes with a strop, soap, brush and mug.
I'm the kind of person who likes to do the homework and buy quality the first time. Right now I'm pretty much decided on the Boker king cutter unless anyone has anything negative to say about it. (If someone has something positive to say about it, that might help my nerves). But what I'm thinking about now is what upgrades if any should I go for for the accessories?
If you were to purchase a set from SRD right now knowing what you know now, what upgrades or substitutions would you make? It comes with their latigo 2" strop ($50 normally) and a simpson beaufort 4 pure badger brush ($50) and a mug and SRD brand soap worth $25 for both. Total price is $161.
I've got pretty good stropping technique through sharpening my outdoors knives, so not worried about ruining the strop, I don't need a learner cheapo. And I think even if I don't decide straight razors are for me, the brush I can always keep using to lather with whatever type of shave I use.
Long winded I know, but I hope you folks can help. Thanks for taking the time to read this, looking forward to hearing responses.
- Kevin