Hello everyone, I'm a Marine stationed in NAS Pensacola, Florida. I'm currently using the Gillette Fusion blades that a friend's dad (who works for Gillette) gave me after I graduated boot camp, and decided that hey, it'd be nice to change the way I shave. I'm going through these things kinda fast, (have to shave every day to avoid the staff sergeant's wrath) and I've been thinking about using a straight razor for a while.
I'm currently kinda overwhelmed by the choices here, and it's apparent that this hobby gets expensive fast. Right now I'm just looking for a workhorse that'll do better than what I'm using right now.
Random question - I've been looking over at Straight Razor Designs and found the lower-priced shave kit - it's a Boker King Cutter along with strop, brush, mug, soap puck, and DVD for about $170. Is this a good deal, or should I go with the FAQ's advice of finding something good in the Classifieds?
Thanks in advance!