Thread: Hello

I've been interested in learning to shave with a straight razor for almost 6 months now. My girlfriend bought a kit for me last week for my birthday. She had good intentions and her heart was in the right place but it came with a Kreiger razor. I gave it a shot to no success and then found out after coming on this site that it was not shave ready and probably never will be.

I'm going to pick up a new shave-ready razor and maybe it will go a little better next time. I am looking forward to learning and getting the clean irritation free shave I have been looking for.

I have been looking at the Rupp Razor kit and through the classifieds for a razor. If anyone has any advice please shoot.

Welcome to SRP and I think you are at the best possible site you could have found for any and all information about Straight and DE razors...with that said...Enjoy the ride, come back often, and don't be a stranger.
In His Service,
Razorburn

Welcome to SRP.

I highly recommed the classifieds as most are shave ready and the prices are quite reasonable.

Richard

Hello and Welcome. I bought a nice strop off Ken at Rup Razor a while back.
I can't speak intelligentlly about the Gold Dollar razors. I've never owned one. Someone here may have some input on them..He does sell some beginner strops which I recommend because when your starting out, chances are you'll cut or nick the strop.

Thank you for the welcome and advice