Quote Originally Posted by robellison01 View Post
The absolute most important thing for you, is to buy a truly shave ready razor for your lucky husband. Some online vendors advertise their razors as shave ready, but they are factory honed. There is a difference. Buy one from someone who has honed the razor, and stay away from eBay. As far as the strop, don't go crazy here. He will most likely nick and cut his first strop, so keep that in mind when shopping. The poor mans strop from whippeddog comes to mind here. The mug can be anything. My personal favorite was picked up from a thrift shop for 50 cents. A cheap brush can be purchased from Target for around 10 bucks. I would however suggest a good shave soap from the start. Mitchels Wool Fat, Edwin Jagger, Proraso, and many others are available online, look for a scent that you like! Even if he decides that straight razor shaving isn't his cup of tea, the soap, brush, and mug can be used with any razor.

And, as mentioned, get him on this site when he gets started. This is the most beginner friendly website ever. Everyone here is kind and helpful, and willing to help a newbie get started. We also have a ladies section here, should you ever decide to give wet shaving a shot (straight razor or DE). I can tell you from personal experience that my wife loves a straight razor shave. She hasn't built up the confidence to try it on her own yet, but she loves when I shave her.
I will definitely tell him about this site after I give him his razor. You guys have been very helpful.