Originally Posted by
JosueG
Hello from SoCal. I've always had trouble shaving since I was 13 or 14 because my facial hair on my neck grows curly and in swirls. I've been using a DE for a while now and have been considering getting a straight for a while, I've just never found a reliable place until now. I want to buy a straight razor off the classifieds but I just have a few questions:
1) If I'm getting a shave ready razor how often do I have to hone it or send it to get honed? I usually shave twice a week because I'm kinda lazy.
2) I've read about pastes for strops as an alternative to a honing stone. Is it a good idea to use one if I want to keep a shave ready/pre-honed razor sharp or should I wait until I can afford a honing stone?
3) What type of razor would you guys recommend for someone with coarse facial hair like me?
If I have any other questions I'll post them here. I'm looking forward to the responses!