Quote Originally Posted by rolodave View Post
We told that savings BS to our wives. They caught on pretty quick to the scam.
After buying my Merkur DE, badger brush, shave soap, and a 100 pack of blades, I did save quite a bit. I shaved for almost 2 years without buying anything else except more shave soap. The initial investment in switching to straight shaving is my current stumbling block. I need a way to hone that won't break the bank. Ordered some lapping film off Amazon that I hoped would last me a while. Turns out the abrasive particles were not securely bonded to the sheet. I have a good edge currently, but when it needs rehoned, I'm in trouble.