Hello everybody, totally new here, and new to straight shaving itself. I actually have never used one or had a profsional shave before, I'm only 18 and I've been using cheap dispoable razors since I was 15. Straight shaving has always been an interest of mine, I've always wanted one but the prices scared me off, along with the fact that nobody I know knows how to do it and they all look at me like im crazy when I say I wanna straight shave. Now being a college kid, I dont have a whole lot of money so I need the a fully functional shaver at a great price, looks really arent of any concern to me. From what I've been reading the Dovo shavette is a great deal, but as far as I know there is nowhere around me that sells them. I've always been wary of buying things online and with money being so tight I want to make sure that I buy the right stuff the first time. Heres where I really need help,
I notice with the Dovo shavette theres alot of talk about the colors of the handles, and what they signify. For somebody on a budget, looking for a cheap but good first razor what would be the best color? and where would be the best place to buy it? Amazon.com has alot of them listed but the prices vary pretty significantly, which is what worries me.
And Im kind of afraid to ask because I feel like its a stupid question but would a shaving cream like Edge or barbasol work with straight shaving, and do you really need a brush?