Hello from the People's Republik of Kalifornia!
Hello all. I was never one for the "3 blades are better than 2," or "5 blades are better than 4" silliness. So I've been shaving with a safety razor for decades, happily. However, over the past few months I've become intrigued with the idea of switching over to a straight razor. I have purchased nothing to this point, other than the supplies I already use with my safety razor.
I am happy that I stumbled across this forum, and look forward to gaining knowledge from the many experienced individuals on the site. I am hoping to be ready to purchase the necessary equipment to make the switch soon. The only reason I haven't done so to this point, is that I didn't feel I had enough knowledge to make a purchase without possibly throwing my money away on complete junk.
Just by scanning through a few posts, I've already confirmed that I was correct about my lack of knowledge, and am excited to continue on this journey.