Greetings! Time to Save Some Money...

[Sirnanigans]

Figured I would break out the manners and introduce myself. I just purchased my first straight razor, a Boker King Cutter 5/8 (new, not vintage...unfortunately), for about $110. I have also mentally prepared myself for a high quality accidental slashing.

I haven't received the razor yet, and am on the hunt for supplies and DIY strop materials (leather craft skills = more money saved).

Why straight razor shaving? Economics. My electric razor just broke on me, and it allowed me to shave through 7 years for exactly $0.00. Straight razor shaving is my replacement, trading the totally free electric system for an extremely cheap and battery free blade.

Well… that, being classy as hell, and an obsession with ridiculously sharp edges. I am fascinated by the very existence of the straight razor and its unworldly sharpness. I just can't wait to put something so awesome against my face...

[Hirlau]

Welcome aboard Sirnanigan,,,,,

[sharptonn]

Yes......Welcome. I cannot help you with the economic thing. Too late for me! You ARE off to a start!
That is what matters most! Takes a few bucks to save money. Can be done properly reasonably, I assure you!

[RezDog]

Welcome. I hope you can save some money with this method of shaving. If you have any questions feel free to ask. There is also a search feature that works well for those researching and quietly studying.

[edhewitt]

Welcome, as shaun said there is a lot of info here already, we have a library section as well as a lot of threads that should answer a lot of your questions, though of course we are here to help too
You really don't have to spend a vast sum to get the things you need, if you are going to make a strop I wouldn't go too flash for attempt one, we'll unless you make the stropping surface replaceable. Otherwise you will need a brush and soap. Semogue make a nice boar brush for not a great deal of cash, my 1305 was about 15 or 20 dollars. And VDH soap is perfectly good. Down the road you might want a finishing hone or barber hone to keep the edge fresh but other than that all else is luxury really.
A second razor is handy as a backup but not absolutely necessary.
Ed

[Sirnanigans]

Thanks. Search button has already been broken in. Over the last few weeks I have been researching everything from razor designs to strop construction to metal alloys of the blades. Perhaps it's a borderline control issue, it consumes a lot of my life. Still, I won't try to break the habit; 'knowledge is power' they say, and they are certainly not wrong.

[eddy79]

Hi and welcome. Knowledge here leads to addiction. If you can avoid them you can save money. If you manage maybe you can help the rest of us

[mglindo]

Hmmm. Economics, saving money? Let us know how that works out for you? LOL. Too late for a lot of us.


Mike

[Speedster]

Welcome to SRP! Good on you if you can save some money in this sport. Most of us get carried away a bit.