Thread: NewB SR practitioner

I am a newbie STR8 shaver. Started since last Tuesday and in my 3rd shave. I am using a Titan straight razor purchased from AliExpress at the cost of USD38.54 incl shipping. I have read on so many negative reviews on this 'cheapo' razor . Some have even deemed it a letter opener shaped like a straight razor. When I got mine, it was shave ready. Just to be save, did a few laps on the C12K, then regular stropping. Prior to this, I have been a DE user form the past 7 months. I find that this Titan was pretty good. Maybe I'm speaking out of my lack of experience, but overall, I'm getting decent close shaves out of the Titan. Only time will tell if this STR8 will hold its edge well. By the way, I am from Malaysia and I don't have any resources like professional honing services or retails that caters to straight razor users. It's extinct here. I might be the last of the dinosaurs. If any one you ladies and gents know anyone in my part of the world that uses a SR, please let me know. Would love to hook up. Cheers!!