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    Recovering truckdriver poppy926's Avatar
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    Default Yet another new guy.

    Let me start by thanking all contributors. Not yet bought a straight, but after looking at a fraction of the information here, I had the closest and most comfortable safety shave ever. Nothing like a straight but not bad at all.

    I have decided to take the advice list here and save up and search for MY straight razon and not just buy whatever I can find.

    Looking for any other wisdom and suggestions for a thick tough beard that grows in various directions.

    Also I was wondering about replacable blade straight (worth buying).

    Thanks
    James

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    Born a Hundred Years Too Late aroliver59's Avatar
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    Welcome to SRP! Check the wiki section for a wealth of info about everything straight razor related.Take your time and learn as you go.If you're not too impatient,it will be fun and rewarding.

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    Senior Member blabbermouth JimmyHAD's Avatar
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    Welcome to SRP James. The replaceable blade straights are very sharp, if you get a good brand, and will work well but they are not a true straight razor in feel and comfort. Not very forgiving. If you get a true straight razor the important thing is to get one that is shave ready. IOW, honed by a pro.

    You can get a new razor from the vendors ads you see in the sidebars or a used one in the SRP classifieds. You'll need a strop as well and one of the vendor's combo kits with a razor and strop is not a bad deal. See my sig link below for the SRP Wiki and check out the beginner's guide for more specific info.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.

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