Thanks for introducing yourself. What you're going through sounds exactly like what I was going through last spring (except I think I was watching Firefly), and I too will encourage you to stick around. We love to help and you'll get more opinions here than are good for you, but that way you'll also at least end up with the ones you need.

Tony really does have everything you could need to get started of the highest quality and best prices. Do not hesitate to look at his wares and dream about your setup. Bill is also a great resource for fantastically priced refurbished razors. I'm sure any of the Links are excellent, but I only speak from personal experience in this post and only because I'm too lazy (and wise) to go on about what I've only heard. There's also stuff in the User Gallery. I've got some Dubl Ducks I've been restoring. You can PM me if you're interested.

As well as the Links, definitely DO check out ALL the files located in the Help Files. The Barber texts are invaluable and the Permanent Archives are where we store the treasured wisdom of the ancients as it has come down to us. And don't be afraid to participate herre. That's what makes this place an awesome place to come back to. All the different levels of wonder and experience.

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