Hi all,

After looking at straight razors on and off fora year or so, I finally bought one on a whim as it looked a good price for the starter pack.

I got the MenRock Starter Kit and its a nice looking kit with alot of free extras thrown in. Unfortunately as a newb I didn't do my research and the razor is not only shave ready...I now notice the blades edge is not straight.

Not being put off I bought 2 natural welsh slate honing stones and managed to get a passable edge on it that I can use on the cheeks and sideburns.

But this isn't the experience I want but it did show me how much I enjoyed it...the pre-shave prep, the stropping and the manliness*it exudes.

So to get a good shave requires a good razor, pre honed which meant another chance to ogle them on the web

Finally settled for the Dovo Bismarck from Dovorazors... (great customer service btw) and now waiting by the letter box for it to arrive!

See you around I guess.

Chadders.