Hello All!
I am brand spanking new here. I live out here in sunny SD Cali for the time being but I miss being back home in the south. I've decided that I want to switch over to a straight razor. There's so many reasons why. But I'm having a quandary here. I'm not sure what to purchase and was hoping for some insight. Here's what I'm looking for: I want something of high quality. I believe spending the money for quality that lasts is worth it. I want something to pass on to my grandkids (it has to last a long time because I don't even have kids) so it would be nice to have "that something special" about it. I thought about getting a cheaper priced straight razor to learn on but one of the reasons I want to switch is because its not disposable. So buying more than one doesn't fit my beliefs. So I'm kind of stuck. Do I go vintage for a carbon steel blade and will it last? Or do I go custom stainless steel? At the same time I don't want to mess up a work of art.