Hello SRP,
I appreciate the encouragement and openness to beginners your site seems to laden with. I began searching SRP when I decided to get my brother a straight for his 30 bday. I have since decided to make the switch myself and am shopping for a razor and strop, but may just end up with a Dovo BQ if nothing turns up. Thanks for creating a place to learn. I will post again after my first shave.