Thread: Just saying hi

Welcome to the forum.

You won't go far wrong with a Thiers Issard razor. The important thing is to make sure that whatever you buy is shave ready. They will be factory sharp, but that is almost certainly not going to be a comfortable shave. If you get one that is shave ready you will not have to worry about a stone for a good few months (providing that you don't drop it or ruin the edge on the strop). If you do either of those things I would initially send it off for a professional hone. Once you have become accustomed to the strop and the razor and developed a comfort with them both that is the time to look at hones.

If the place you buy the razor from offers it shave ready they will likely have someone that will hone it for you if you run into any problems. I am also in the UK and there are a few places that offer this service over here.

Good luck and enjoy.

PS, if you do drop your razor do NOT try to catch it unless you are a professional juggler