Thread: Hola, Newbie from CA

Hello Everyone in razor land,

My name is Mike i live in Orange County, CA. I have been toying with the idea of shaving with a straight razor for quite some time. My girlfriend finally went out and bought me a couple with a strop, brush, soap, and cup. Unfortunately for her(and i as well) she purchased a Zeepk starter kit. She said she didn't like how cheap it looked so she bought be a different razor. I cant tell the brand, its just says gold medal on the blade and was made in china.
I now know from the FAQ that this was a big mistake. Her reasoning was she didn't want to spend a lot on a different razor until she knew i was going to follow trough on the practice. My dilemma now, that i have found this wonderful place to help me through my new shaving journey should i just get the zeepk sharpened professionally try it out for a month or two and if i know i want to continue shaving like this then buy a better one? Or can using one of these razors actually make it so horrible it would turn anyone off to the art of this type of shaving so i would start off on a better foot with maybe a dovo best? Any and all help is appreciated and thanks for reading all of this long winded bull

Also 5/8 or 6/8 full hollow ground is a good razor size and grind to start out with! IMO. Round point will probably be easier but square will be fine too.

Thanks so much for the quick reply i will take your advice i am still on the fence about which road to take but im sure the answer will become clear soon enough. The dovo "best" 6/8 seems to be big choice for beginners, what about the other razor i mentioned its a bigger blade and it has gold medal stamped on it. When i pull my nail off of it, has a dull ring. I will be cruising this forum as much as i can to gain knowledge, so if there are any other tips you can throw my way much obliged.