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    Howdy,

    Boy I'm glad I found this place. Just wanted to ask a some more of the same questions everybody else asks. I've been doing re-enactments for 8 years now and was kinda interested in staring to shave, well, the period correct way. I've never really seen anybody else do it, but I thought to myself, hey why not give it a go. I just was curious on how I should get started. I'm only 20 and have somewhat of a limited budget so I can't start with the best of the best now. I do want to start though and just was wanting to get the basic gear, not cheap, but not expensive. thanks for all you guys help.

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    Welcome to the forum and this crazy
    world of the straight razor.
    Hop on down to the Vendors Corner
    and check out The Gentlemans Quarter Special
    This is the site of forum member Tony Miller.
    www.thewellshavedgentleman.com is his site

    For vintage razors check out http://www.shop.writerferret.com/
    or www.billysblades.com


    Bothe of these guys Bill Ellis and Joe Chandler are members
    as well. All three are first class and great guys to do business
    with.


    Terry

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    Thanks for the info, checking out tony's wares now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DixieTillDeath
    Thanks for the info, checking out tony's wares now.
    Your quite welcome. You won't go
    wrong when dealing with Tony.

    And I predict that within a week of
    receiving your first razor you will
    be dreaming of another and another.........

    It is a very addictive hobby.


    Terry

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    Only with the proper funding, but of course when it's an addiction, funds don't matter as much anymore.

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    The most important thing is too have
    fun and enjoy what you have and not
    worry about what you don't have.

    I wish you luck in your search for
    a razor.


    Terry

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    well, I'll get one and I can only upgrade from there

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    Just hang on until he posts the new set that includes both a paddle strop and a hanging strop. On top of that he gives a free paddle strop pasting for SRP members and that's worth $15. In any case he'll help get you started in style without going over budget.

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    I'd also recommend buying Lynn's "World of Straight Razor Shaving" CD when starting out. You'll find it at the top of the Buy/Sell/Trade forum and it's one of the best sources of information out there for a beginner.

    The Christopher Moss straight razor shaving guide is excellent too if you haven't seen it already:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/compo...,146/Itemid,3/

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    Just a clarification -

    Tony's business is the "Well Shaved Gentleman" (a super guy), not "The Gentlemens Quarter" (that's Colleen - the soapmaker extraordinaire)

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