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I don't know if this has been posted yet, but straight razor shaving is far more expensive than it is with cartridges or electrics.
I'm not just talking about the initial costs, but the RAD (Razor acquisition disorder) which every straight razor shaver will inevitably acquire. I've only just recently removed this website from my blocked list, after almost a month of self-induced rehabilitation.
It's true that it's very easy to slip into buying many razors, or many hones, or indeed many strops, soaps, brushes, etc. If one went into it with economy in mind I believe they could set themselves up for a modest outlay: a servicable razor, strop, brush, soap and a 3/8 Nani or 4/8 Norton plus a Gold Dollar to practice honing. Sure the razor might not have the finest finish, but a little chalk and newspaper after the 8k side of a Norton or Nani after stropping would definitely make for serviceable shaves. That would set one up for quite a while. The on-going cost of soap and alum/aftershave and perhaps having the bevel set every now and then, or buying a 1k Nani in future wouldn't amount to much, or you might use 1k paste on a mirror.