Quote Originally Posted by tiddle View Post
No worries, on the "burn" * can get irritation just looking at a mach 3, but no probs here with a straight once I learned how to use it. I would suggest buying from lynn your first time, he puts a very keen edge on and will give you a nice shave out of the box. Larry from whippeddog.com is another great guy to buy from, it won't be pretty, but will shave like the dickens!
I'll second this. If money is an issue, you could do a lot worse than whippeddog's "sight half seen" razor and "poor mans" strop. It'd give you a chance to try a shave ready razor at low cost and decide whether or not shaving with a straight is for you.