Thread: Complete Newb stuck between making the jump to a full straight edge razor or

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, Mukan7, and welcome to Straight Razor Place. Straight razor shaving is a commitment. You really have to want it. If you, however, are debating whether you should start or not, please study the Wiki for a fair amount amount of usable information. Also, watch as many videos as you can find on straight razor shaving. After that, if you still want to switch to straight razors, buy a good razor and strop and begin.

The vendors listed here are all reputable dealers. Also you have a good choice in the Classified. If you are serious about this, forget the straight razor with replaceable blades and go for the real one.

I agree with Obie about the replaceable blade straights, stay away from them. That's how I started out and I had a lot of irritation, nicks, and cuts. It was enough to make me forget about trying to straight razor shave. But getting a true straight razor changed all that. Follow Obie's advice, he knows his stuff.