Hello everyone-

Thanks for all your help so far … SRP and its followrs have been a great place for me to become knowledgeable about cold shaving.

Here are the items I plan to buy to begin straight shaving ..

What are yor thoughts and advice about this stuff and its price?


At "SRD"
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave $16.00
Proraso Menthol/Eucalyptus Shaving Soap $8.49
Proraso Menthol/Eucalyptus Shave Cream $9.99
Shavex Alum Blocks $7.99
Acrylic Brush Stand Style - Black $7.49
Professionally Sharpened Dovo Best Quality Black 6/8" $84.99


At "Shave Nation"

Illinois Russian Razor Strop # 827 $52.99
Nick Sealer Proraso Gel Bloodstop in Handy Squeeze Tube $12.99
Proraso Pre Post Cream Balm XL "Barber Size" 500ML 1.4 Lbs $39.99

Does anyone have any experience with “shavenation.com” the guy seems knowledgeable and his videos are a bit funny at times too.

I found it hard to choose a strop –so- being from Chicago I’m naturally drawn twards the ILLINOIS strops.

I love the menthol products for other things like shampoos and conditioners so I thought proraso would be a good line for me.

Any1 know good brick and morter stores near chicago?

I also have a mug and brush that was my dads that I plan to use.

Thanks for your time and consideration in responding to this post

-nick