I've been toying around with the idea of getting into straight razor shaving for awhile but I'm still in college and don't have much money.

Well today I went to a flea market with my girlfriend and her best friend. They needed help getting a refrigerator, there's a booth where you can get "scratched and dented" appliances at a premium. Well I also had the sneaking motive of looking for straights.

I didn't find anything in the cool air conditioned sections for awhile until i came upon a guy selling Kreiger but thankfully i read enough to know those blades are junk. But outside at a more antique mom and pop booth I found a two sheffields for 20 bucks. I only had 30 bucks to spend so I went with the one that had a decent looking blade and the handle was in ok conditioned. I was torn because the other one, also a sheffield, had a more intricate design on the blade but the handle was cracked at the end clean through so two shims weren't a piece.

I was like a giddy school boy with my new find and then low and behold my g/f's friend found another antique booth w/three blades. Two more sheffields, a hollow ground and a feather weight. There was one without any brand or marking so I didn't buy it. I got those two for 5 each.

I aslo bought a shavette for 3 bucks, a Szco but the damn pin came out so i'll have to find something to takes it place before i use it. I guess they don't make them like they used to.

I'll post pics so you guys can give me advice on any are good shavers. I might even sell one to pay for honing or a strop.

I remember reading those were good brands and will post pics.