Originally Posted by
Kenrup
The best advice I can give is whatever you buy, buy it from a reputable seller. There are many great starter razors usually listed in the classifieds and we have a lot of reputable sellers listed in the vendors section. I typically suggest a round point, 5/8 or 6/8 blade and hollow ground. The fun thing about straights you can easily re-sell, swap or horse-trade razors and try different brands, styles and grinds of razors and find the kind or kinds (beware of Razor Acquisition Disorder R.A.D.) Make it an adventure. It's a lot of fun that way.