Thread: Good day ladies (if any) and gents

Hello everyone!
This is my first post and let me say that I think that this is a great place and to be part of it is a privilege. There are so many information here and people ready to help you.
I am an absolute beginner in straight razor shaving and have so much to learn. And on top of that I have already made my first mistake and ordered a cheap razor I know I should have known better, but I had no idea that straight razor shaving is so.... uhh well, complicated. I stumbled on some nice website with this straight razor shaving idea and decided to give it a try because I have problems with my ingrown hairs for long time. Now, I looked on ebay and amazon, ordered $40 razor and $20 strop and just than started to discover this beautiful and hidden world of straight razor shaving. After that I have ordered some more quality products for after shave, soaps, etc. Now I have to find some better quality straight razor and probably strop, hone and couple of more things. I would go again with some cheaper (not as cheap as the last time of course) razor because I would want something better when I learn more about straight razor shaving. When I know what is best for me. It is going to be a long time before a do a proper shave, before I learn everything and have any experience... But I am looking forward to every step of it! When I think on my plastic triple razor and that I need to shave with it later on, I feel depressed...
But at least now I know I am on right place! Now I know where people come to share their knowledge and to help others with the same problems I have!
Thank you all in advance!

PS. Any advice and correction in any topic will be highly appreciated!

Welcome, my friend. There are many good folks on here ready to help. If you have any questions, just ask!

If you're looking for cheap but decent gear, try whippeddog.com and their sight unseen razor. Add on a poor mans strop to the order and you'll be on your way. The razor is ready to go when you get it. It's a secondhand razor you'll be buying, but it's a good start. Later, you might like to check out SRD.com for a new razor and strop. Again they have reputable gear, and the razors come ready to go out of the box.


Mick

Thank you for the warm welcome and suggestions! I will definitely check whippeddogcom and srdcom both.

Right on the money. Larry from Whippeddog.com has beginner kits and all that jazz.

Thanks for confirming it odinrazor cheers.

Welcome,
it looks you are on your way to fine start.
Enjoy

Thanks, I really hope so. I don't know how was it for you in the start guys, but I feel it is going to be like I have a date every time I need to shave. You know?

Edit: Was that weird? I don't want to scare anyone

So long as you don't go past first or second base mate, it's ok!


Mick