Thread: Deciding on the first timers razor and accessories

I've been browsing different sites for straight razors, soaps, brushes, and all that jazz and I'm having a hard time deciding which ones to get. I've narrowed my search down to classicedge.ca, so far between a Dovo 5/8 or a Theirs-Issard 5/8. Anyone with poersonal experience with either have any insight? There are the ones I've narrowed it down to.

Thiers-Issard Special C. Straight Razor 5/8 Ebony
Thiers-Issard 5/8 Fox and Rooster Straight Razor (currently sold out)
DOVO Inox 5/8 Stainless Steel Straight Razor, Ebony
http://www.fendrihan.com/dovo-limite...l?cPath=116_22
http://www.fendrihan.com/fendrihan-t...l?cPath=116_22

Also, what brushes and creams/soaps do you guys recommend? I have sensitive skin if that helps.

Those are nice razors your looking at buying, hear is what I started out with -
1- The Merkur 5 Piece Shave Set Includes: for $115.00- Merkur 34C Double Edge Safety Razor
- PB2 Best Badger Shaving Brush
- 30 Degree Shaving Stand
- Omega Hard Shaving Cream
- Merkur Double Edge Platinum Blades, 10 Pack
-2 inch Red Latigo Leather strop $54.00
-Boker King Cutter $110.00
- AOF sample kit, Pre-shave oil, balm, $25.00
cream and brush
All for about $300.00
And hears what I would buy today

- Omaga silver tip Badger Shaving Brush about 70.00
- Omega Hard Shaving Cream 12.00
-2 inch Red Latigo Leather strop $54.00
-Boker King Cutter $110.00
see the different's, in time time you will know what you need more than what you want
I have sensitive skin too and I started out using pre shave oil but no longer use it just get your self a good after shave balm
What I'm trying to say is don't dump a lot of money to get into it in time you will know what you like
Also try post a thread in the beginers forum, theres a lot of good advice there
good luck

I was heading towards getting a TI, but heard some not so good stuff about the newer ones. Went with a Friodur and have not been disappointed yet. I also think that the roo strop that SRD sells is great for learning.