Thread: Hi

Hi, just joined here, any good starter razors or strops you'd reccomend. Thanks

HI Chief,

You've got lots of options but for an inexpensive launch, try Larry at whippeddog.com.

Hmmm, his site seems un-organized and the razors look well...not good.

Is this the route to go?

I have found his razors fine.

First off, what is your budget?
Is this just something you want to casually give a go or is this something you will learn come hell or high water?

Whipped dog is a good cheap setup to see if you like it or not. A lot of guys like to start cheap...but I got a nicer starter set and am glad I did.

Well, i'd like to start with a razor that is known to be good not some 20$ cheapie. Yes, i want to learn this to be my way of shaving and stop buying disposables. I'd like to get a set really, so i have everything i would need ready, but my budget is under 200 really, especially since down the road i will most likely have to get a more permanent razor.

And from what i've gathered a 6/8 is what im thinking of right now.

Thats kind of why I ask...go to straight razor designs and check out their kits. The razor also comes honed...which you will need done if you try to go the eBay route.

The reason guys go with the poor mans starter kit is you can nick you strop, ding your blade, etc and no big loss because you didn't spend that much...

Ok, i'll check it out..........PS how much do poor man kits usually go for then? under 100?


Also, should i go for a razor/strop set or go for the whole kit with the brush and all? Could i get away with just barbasol?

Is something like this a good idea? Or is this too expensive for a starter? Or is this no good? Also, should i go for a dovo, or work my way up?

Vintage Straight Razor | 50% off Wet Shaving Set German Made DOVO Solingen Straight Razor | VintageStraightRazor.com

This same site has other "specials" going on, but they are not dovo, so i dont know if i should look into them or not?

http://www.vintagestraightrazor.com/

The poor man's kit is actually the "sight unseen" kit on whipped dog. It's $55.

Yeah, the brush and decent soap/cream are a big part of it. There are quite a few beginner tips and sticky threads on SRP, I'd have a good read first...those say it better than I could