Hi everyone, my first post of many i hope.

Been wanting to get a straight razor for a few yrs now, and im about to order my first 'kit' and before i commit would love any advice, I hope after all this reading ive picked the right stuff for a total novice.

Ive been reading all the helpful advice on here and im finding it a bit daunting tbh , but that i know is to be expected im sure eventually i will crack it.

So heres what im thinking of learning on and plan on ordering it tomorrow night, hopefully when ive had some feedback from this post.


Dovo ‘Special’ razor 6/8 blade from this site under 100 priced at £88.35
I was also going to buy a 'kit' from the same site Shave kits & Accs. probaly the traditonal priced at £68.69.


I am a little concerned about the 'shave ready' of this razor, after reading lots here about honing i know it not something im ready to do at all at the moment. So im hoping this one is properly ready.


Just out of interest i did look in our classifieds and i really liked this one stimpy52 was selling but unfortunately he says he doesnt ship internationally so i didnt buy it , i see it is now sold to. Would this have been a nice blade for me? http://straightrazorpalace.com/class...owpretty&cat=3

So please feel free for any comments on my plans to buy . Having read a few horror story's about ppl who have bought the wrong thing at the start apart from the waste of money they didnt enjoy it.

Cheers MW.