I have one of those beards that shaves like shaving a wire brush, and frankly I just can't afford to pay Gillette nearly $7.00 for a blade that I get just a few shaves from. So, I invited my cousin over for Thanksgiving dinner [HeHe!]. I knew that she was making shaving soap and asked her to bring a sample. Colleen was very helpful, and a good salesperson, she sold me a shaving brush! No actually I told her to bring me one. She instructed me how to use the brush and turned me on to this site.
Well, I now have some soap and a brush! Now I need a Mug (as if I need another one), a razor and strop. I am bidding on a mug on e-bay, and have looked at a few strait razors and strops, but could use some advice.
Can anyone tell me if they are familiar with a Kriegar Stell razor? Is it a good quality? Can anyone recommend a certain brand?
Another question and I will quit for now. What kind of strop is best?
Colleen probibally could have answered most of these questions, but then I would'nt have had anything to talk about here!

Thanks,
Sandman