Hi all
Lets see I live in MI and would like to learn the art of straight razor shaving. I'm really happy to have found this forum. Prior to it i was just about to drop around $500 on a whole kit but with the fear of ruining it my first strop.

Obviously I don't have a razor yet and would like any links or feedback on a good beginners blade and strop. Also any links or tips to the technique of using it.

I had told my barber that I wanted to get into straight razors shaving and he said they don't do as an effective job as the 4 blade disposables. Needless to say he is no longer my barber (and not cause of the razor talk).

So again hey all and look forward to this experience.

Cain2