Thread: Beginner Razor?

+1 on the shaving kit from a good seller, it's usually balanced in quality and you save both on the total amount and on the shipping.

Originally Posted by RezDog

well my opinion is to start very medium. 5/8 or 6/8 round point in a half hollow or full hollow. I know that isn't specific. Look at the vendors that are here on the site. Most of the vendors that are here sell their razors shave ready. Many of the new straights are not shave ready right out of the box. There is also the classifieds section, most of which again are shave ready. As soon as you establish you are sticking to it a second razor is a good plan. You also need a strop, a good brush and some good soap. There are a lot of options and many people find themselves experimenting try to find the effect combination, so try not to paint yourself into a corner. I bought several tubs of the first decent soap I came across, and still have a lot of it. Try to go slow, if you can achieve it it will be rewarding. It takes quite a while to develop the technique to be good at shaving. Best of luck and welcome!

I agree with Rezdog; go slow once you get your first set-up. I'd use one of the vendors that shows up on SRP to get a quality shave-ready razor, brush and stop, and then pick a decent soap or cream and buy one tub. As you learn it will make sense to try other soaps, other strops and other brushes (and definitely a second razor). However, I'd go slowly with both learning and buying extras. definitely stay away from hones for a while (maybe a long while).

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