Thread: Possible Problems

Be sure and read the "stickies" at the top of this forum: "Anticipation" and "First Straight Razor Shave-Read First." Follow the advice there. When you do get your razor, don't be tempted to try to shave your entire face the first time. There's a learning curve involved, hence the advice you'll read in those stickies.

I also recommend that you purchase a razor that is advertised "shave ready sharp" from one of the vendors here in the SRP Classifieds or from a reputable business like Straight Razor Designs. SRD sells new razors while the vendors in SRP Classifieds sell mostly used razors that range from good condition to completely restored "as new." A razor from either source advertised as "shave ready sharp" will give you a great shave. A new razor and a used razor properly honed will give you an identical shave. As syslight mentions above, the difference is only aesthetics.

One last bit of advice: steer clear of eBay for the time being, until you've learned a bit more about straight razors. (There is excellent information in the wiki about this.)

And welcome to SRP!
Namaste,
Morty -_-

PS: Bonbon's post reminded me, I bought my first straight razor from Whipped Dog Straights for $21.00. It arrived shave ready sharp and it's still in my rotation today.