Hi everybody,
Nice to be part of the forum!
I've just rediscovered this forum yesterday since I've been thinking about getting a straight razor for some time.
Last week I was in Edinburgh and got myself a good old fashioned cutthroat treatment and that was what started the razor thing again.
I am now definitely going to get one, but will do some research and snooping about on the forums the next couple of days/weeks.
I will buy a thiers issard, since I heard a lot of good things about it and I just like high quality stuff, preferably French
What remains to be found out is of course all the things that come with it: strops, preshave, postshave etcetera etc.
Luckily for me, I've loads of experience with knives and know my theoretic stuff, so stropping and sharpening shouldn't be a problem (conceptually at least)
Please just remember straight razor is a little different
I'm hoping to be able to learn and share here and my girlfriend hopes I'll finally get rid of that 2-5 day beard I always have
At the moment, I'm shaving with my tondeuse so I can definitely improve on the smoothnes of my face hehe
oke, take care and see you all later!