Originally Posted by
sheff
Hey guys! Been lurking here for a while, now feel like I'm ready to dive into the world of Straight Razors!
I'm 22 years old, and have had a lot of skin problems in the past, which is what led me to seek out an alternative to cartridge razors.
I've been scouring the 'bay looking for a decent first razor, they're so over-priced in Australia! Haven't been able to find anything locally, been to all the secondhand/antique stores in the area, so now I've decided to go ahead and order one from Larry over at whippeddog.com :)
From what I've read here he's a stand-up guy and his razors are all good enough quality, especially for a poor university student! Only problem now is that I'm too excited to wait before getting started and want to throw away my gillette fusion as soon as possible!
So is anybody here from this part of the world? Any North Queenslanders?
Also, what would you guys recommend, is it worthwhile starting with a DE razor (especially while I'm waiting for my straight to arrive)? Would it make the learning curve a bit less bloody? I also travel a lot, so I figure in any case it won't be a complete waste of money since I can't bring the straight on a plane :p