Thread: Newbie Checking in

Hey guys, a newbie from Australia here, I'm a uni sudent and I'm always rushing myself, so I figured that straight edge shaving would be a good way to slow down my morning ritual (or start one in my case lol), my cousin showed me a SR a few years ago and I thought nothing of it, but now I'm back here and I can't even remember what it was that got me compelled to start looking at razors not even a few hours ago haha.

so far I've always had the shoddiest technique and I've only ever used aerosol can cream and cartriges to shave, and even then only the cheapest of the cheap at that. Nasty things those are.

I have a question, when starting should I get a decent $80 strop like a dovo or a $20 cheapo one in case I damage it? also where might I be able to find soap or cream used for SR shaving? and which ones would you recommend? (I have tried normal soap before but it's the worst thing for my skin when I'm shaving) also keep in mind I live in australia so no walmart stuff (what you have in walmart can be suprisingly hard to find in this country)

I've also made a little list of what I'll need, please elt me know if there is anything else I need to add

1: Razor
2: strop
3: styptic pen
4: brush
5: soap

Edit: I have been wondering, steel alloys are quite cheap, even more exotic ones, but how can a razor which is a relitavely small piece of sharpened steel alloy cost $100+ sometimes it beast me, is it because the demand is so low?