Hey fellas,
I'm probably one of the newer noobs to the sight. I've always wanted to straight shave ever since my first barber visit. I enjoyed the feeling of a straight bbs shave so much. I just recently tossed my Gillette multi blade for a DE razor. It's been a fun path with the DE and my shaves have improved dramatically in both personal fulfillment and look. That was a few months ago, but as I kept researching DE's my true interest to straights began emerging. I guess I've been bit by the bug. My brain started to chime in a bit, "should I dare try the scary straight razor I've always wanted to?" Well now that I'm coming up on my birthday, I believe the answer to the former question is yes, yes I should.
I've read all the beginner info and faq. I already own a brush and a decent creme from new york shave company (it's good stuff, I'm sure there's better) as well as witch hazel, and an after shave balm. Now the question is, which straight razor to buy, and which strop? I've read the classifieds, on the post, some of the razors look really nice, but I'm too new to know what I'm looking at. If you guys have suggestions or if you are selling a razor or strop that would be good for a beginner I'd love to hear from you. If there's a razor on the classifieds that you'd recommend then please let me know. I don't know how much to spend, or what on. I don't know what brand to really get. I know there are a ton you guys recommend but I'm just not sure. I don't want to break the bank but I can afford to not be too cheap either.
DE's were easy. I started with a Weishi, it was junk, I moved on to an EJ 89L, it's awesome, and I just got an old Gillette super slim. Straight razors are a whole new ball of wax. If there's any other info you guys think I have to know to ease transition don't hesitate. I guess this a really long post to just ask for help. Thanks in advance.