Quote Originally Posted by llyamah View Post
Hello All

So, I am thinking about buying a cut-throat. I have read the beginners shopping list and am therefore wondering what people think about this:

Empire - SHAVING STRAIGHT CUT THROAT RAZOR + STROP R on eBay (end time 27-Mar-11 16:46:15 BST)

I know that you probably get what you pay for, but I am just wondering whether or not it would be a good razor to start with.
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llymah
Sometimes you get _less_ than what you paid for. I suspect that the razor is a piece of un-sharpenable junk. The "Empire" brand has been mentioned before, on this site.

If you want a "lowest-possible-cost" kit, go to:

Whipped Dog Straight Razor Sales

and order a "Whipped Dog" straight razor and the "poor man's strop kit".

That will get you started, and keep you going for several months, before you'll need a re-honing.

Charles