Thread: Just poking my head in

Hello Scarface99 and welcome to SRP.
A couple of other things you're going to need are a strop, a brush, a bowl and shaving soap.
Most everything is dictated by the budget and how much you are willing to spend.
The B/S/T thread, Straight Razor Designs and a website called Whipped Dog are good places to look.
I suggest that you start very modestly with each until you decide that straight razor shaving is 100% for you.
The 100 shave milestone is a good goal to start with. Shave slow and easy, stay in your comfort zone, watch a ton of video's - The one by our founder Lynn is a must watch and I suggest practicing new strokes with a butter knife.
In no time at all, with a little practice, you'll be shaving like an old pro.
Most of all....Enjoy yourself!

Pete <:-}

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome!

In addition to what everybody else said, I encourage you to try the monthly giveaways.
So, start with what you can afford, get addicted, and maybe you'll get an upgrade at some point

Originally Posted by scarface99

Thanks for the welcome and advice, I will start checking the buy/sell forum regularly. For a used 5/8 or 6/8, what is a price point I should be jumping on? I realize that this varies with condition and maker, just looking for a rough guide.

Recently, I've seen some 5/8s at the 35$ point, shave ready. The lowest I have seen is Whipped Dog's imperfect vintage ones, at 25$. They are supposed to shave just a good, but I haven't tested them myself.

Originally Posted by malaverdiere

Welcome!

In addition to what everybody else said, I encourage you to try the monthly giveaways.
So, start with what you can afford, get addicted, and maybe you'll get an upgrade at some point

Looking forward to the addiction, I have only bought the accessories thus far, and already feeling the pull to dive deeper.

To everybody else who has jumped on to say hi and chip in, thanks. It all helps, and I can tell why you all love this community.

Welcome. I was really excited about learning this too; and after almost three years I am still excited.

Good luck!