Hi everyone,

I must thank you all for the numerous articles on this website. It is such a useful resource to get started. As mentioned in some articles, it is not obvious to choose a razor, especially for the first time. Everybody as preferences and best price/quality is quite subjective. Still, I am here to ask that exact question. I live in Canada, Montreal city and somehow I'd rather buy locally, but if I can't help it I'll buy online. There is one well known store for shaving equipment around here and here is their website (or more specifically, their straight razor section). It's quite small, but may I get your opinion on the blades they have?

Centre du Rasoir

While doing some research on the 89$ Dovo razor, I stumble on these guys :

Dovo 6/8 Straight Razor - Cream

They do the sharpening themselves, for 20$ (included in the price) and guarantee the "shave ready" I saw mentioned many times here. Perhaps going with these guys would be better considering that?
Somehow, I feel those razors are over priced, but then again, I know nothing on the subject. Which is in part why I'm turning to the forums.

And I'm a not sure if this is important to consider, but my beard type as always given me problems and it is one of the reason I want to try the Straight Edge method. I have a VERY coarse beard but not so dense. If I let it grow, it curls and prick my skin bad. And if it is quite long, they then to be hard enough to "break". Also, I have a few well known (to me only) beard hair that will sometimes grow under the skin. Still, I'm not here to complain, just mayhaps this information might be useful in pointing out specific types of razors or shaving techniques (or preparation/post-shave) that might help.

I'm not a student, I have enough money to buy a decent razor, but I don't want to go overboard. I'd like good, but basic stuff to see if it's something I'll be happy with.

Since I tend to be a bit lazy, I swore not to buy another razor cartridge until I learn and buy what I must for straight razor shaving. There is no turning back.

Thanks in advance for any advice!
Dan