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All of you are fantastic for the advice. Hopefully, I'll be off on the right foot ... or, at least, not on a terribly wrong foot.

Thanks cpcohen1945 .. I'd seen that but forgotten to put it on my list.

Chrees,
I think that's where I'm at except a little extravagant on the cream ... hopefully, it will live up to its sensitive skin labeling.
--Thomas

Hey JBHoren,
I'll haven't actually ordered the strop yet, so I'll look into the one you suggest.
Thanks

Hey thebigspendur,
I'd already bought the razors ... hoping to have beginner's luck on at least one. If not, I'm only out $12 shipping back and forth to the guy that's going to hone them. If it...

Hey Ace,
The whole reason I wanted to try a straight razor was that's how my Grandfather shaved ... mostly sentimental.
--Thomas

Hey Damo,
I'm sure I'll be klutzy but still going to try at first without it. Not so much sensitive skin as my skin doesn't like most chemicals. I can add it in if all goes well with the basic. If I...

Hey, MisterMoo,
We have a clean towel, wash cloth. Is a mirror that piece of glass with the wrinkly old guy on the other side that mocks my every move?

I know you get this question from every beginner, but I’ve read around a bit on here and this is what I’ve come up with to try straight razor shaving with on a “reasonable” budget.

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