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Make sure you get the one *you* want! Check out the various styles offered by the reputable manufacturers mentioned in this thread, and get the one that fits your budget that speaks to you.
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I'm not the best one to ask about them, I'm afraid. Almost all of my razors are 19th-century ones, so I have very little experience with new ones. I do know that Thiers Issard is also a reputable...

My advice would be to remove the scales from this one, and set it aside for the time being. Then buy a new, shave-ready razor, and use it to learn with. Then as time and/or $$ permits, get the other...

There are generally two ways to get scales off a razor:

1) Particularly handy if you want to preserve the scales for use later: remove the pin on which the scales rotate, either by drilling it...

To be honest, buy the one you want. They will both work well, and beyond that it really is a matter of personal taste. As noted above, Filarmonicas now command a premium because they just happen to...

Hi, and welcome to SRP!

First thing I would do (and I know this will sound weird, but I will explain) would be to smell your razor, particularly the scales. If there is a sharp, vinegar or...