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    Default Testing the waters

    Hey there I have been lurking around for a bit and registered the other day. I do not have a shave ready in my hands JUST yet (next week looks good) but I wanted to introduce myself, I use the same handle or a slight variation on all the various and sundry forum sites that correspond to my different hobbies/interests. SRP seems just so packed with info!

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    Welcome.

    I also use the same handle all over the web, but I am happy to tell everyone my real name (Ken) as well.

    Have fun!
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    Welcome jfro! What are you thinking of getting?

    And yes - this is a fantastic forum for all things shaving. Hope you enjoy your stay!
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    Hey there, Jfro is a college nickname, Justin is another way to refer to me!

    I think for my first a Whipped Dog sight unseen may be the best. Comes shave ready and the price is right...
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    Hi, Justin, and welcome to SRP! Whippeddog.com enjoys a great reputation here, and I've not read any complaints about their "sight unseen" razors. I think you could do a lot worse for yourself -- "they aren't pretty, but they're very good razors" seems to be the prevailing opinion about them.
    See you in the trenches, buddy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfro View Post
    Hey there, Jfro is a college nickname, Justin is another way to refer to me!

    I think for my first a Whipped Dog sight unseen may be the best. Comes shave ready and the price is right...
    Yup - that'll work! Plus it'll help you figure out your preferences - like what size razor you might like etc.

    When I started I bought myself a Dovo "Best Quality," strop, and a stone. I still love my initial stone and razor... the strop is long gone though lol... sigh.

    Enjoy the ride and know it doesn't happen overnight - but when it does begin to work, you'll never get a better shave. Good luck.
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    Welcome to SRP!
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    Welcome....I am new too, we can learn together!
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    Thanks for all the welcomes.

    I like the whipped dog deal bc I can get a shave ready razor, and starter strop set up on the low cost. I think a couple (eventually) low risk vintage shavers is a better route for my RAD.

    Anyone else that does this kind of super low cost intro set up?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfro View Post
    Thanks for all the welcomes.

    I like the whipped dog deal bc I can get a shave ready razor, and starter strop set up on the low cost. I think a couple (eventually) low risk vintage shavers is a better route for my RAD.

    Anyone else that does this kind of super low cost intro set up?
    Not that I know of! Though there are a bunch of places that have starter bundles. They really are good deals if you are willing to spend the money. Have a look at SRD's bundles as a starting point, and then compare if you think it might be the way you want to go.

    The only way to get a deal that "cheap" as I know it, would be to buy a good cheap blade here in the classifieds, and then source a cheap strop. That's not a bad idea either, but it might take more time/work. Don't start on eBay - that'll only end in misery until you get a feel for what's what... well that's my take anyway.
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