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The Thater brushes are really high quality and I think an exceptional value, I don't think you'll have a reason to 'upgrade' the brush or the strop for that matter to a higher quality. I personally...

Out of these choices the TI is a bit harder than the rest because the c135 steel has higher carbon content. Nobody can really tell which one would you prefer, and at the beginning you likely wouldn't...

Since this is directed at me, I guess I'll address it.

No, there are different rules for admins than for the rest of you. But not the way you are implying.
We have a lot more responsibilities and...

This is true, the lathering, the shaving and stropping techniques are by far the dominant factors for beginners. The rest is relatively straightforward - good quality razor that is properly honed...

You are free to have any opinion you have, but it is much more useful when presented in proper context. You disagreed with my statement, so posted what I think is the most likely reason for your...

If somebody is to 'start' with a $150 razor, it seems like they'd be better off spending $300 on a razor they do not need to 'move on from'.

The OP explicitly stated that he does not want to buy a...

Well, sometimes I get fed up reading BS and end up making rude posts. I know that beginners are more enthusiastic than knowledgeable but I don't think that should be an excuse to push everybody else...

The fact that you started with a Parker shavette and found that helpful does not make the way they shave comparable to a straight razor.

I would submit that your disagreement about the difference...

I don't think the durability of the scales is an issue. If you don't treat your razor properly the blade will be gone far before the scales.
The edge holding isn't much different. If you want...

Either one should be fine. I don't particularly care about the wood scales on that dovo. The ones with ebony I'd certainly take before plastic, but not the one on the palisander.
But if those are...