I bought my first razor from Joe Chandler and I love it. I still use it and likely will use it for a long time to come.

If you make a purchase from any of the guys listed above you will not be dissapointed. If you are curious if you would like it, go the used route on a razor. It will save you alot of money if you for some reason decide that this is not for you. Tony Miller has some great starter kits with everything you need to shave and at a nice price.

I guarentee you that once you learn the razor and how to work it on your beard it will be the closest shave you can get. I used a schick quatro for a long time and thought that was super close and smooth, but with my straight I can go 2 days on a shave before having to do it again if I wanted. With the schick I would have some noticable growth by then.

I have also learned that prep is also very important and relaxing.

I can only give you my opinions based on what happens for me and I am still very new.

Good Luck