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    I have this setup, it's steve's starter kit from the Invisible Edge and is a great kit. I still use this razor in my rotation and have only just upgraded my strop.

    The Razor isn't cheap, it's made by Dovo for steve, and if looking at the blade is anything to go by, it's exactly the same as used on some of their higher end models minus fancy scales, gold wash, engraving etc.

    Good choice!

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    Doesn't look cheap and basic, it looks like a mighty fine set up! Wishing you excellent shaves all the way!

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    About the only thing i would change about the kit would be to have his new wooden bowl and a different soap. The bowl only because of the way i make my lather, would retain heat better and be easier to hold ( i warm things up with boiling water), and the soap because OSMA is a "get along with" or a "don't get along with" soap. I don't but i've read a lot of reviews where people love it. I still have it and use it from time to time, but it's not in my regular rotation. I wouldn't buy any other brand of alum block now. and the strop is about to be converted to a pasted strop now my new one has arrived. these are all quality items indeed.

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    I tried the OSMA once, but don't yet know what to feel about it, it sure doesn't smell as nice as my other soaps. But the alum block is worth it's weight in gold!

    Well actually the razor is cheep, as in inexpensive, I feel it's the perfect beginner, I've been looking at many much more expensive razors, but ultimately decided to go for this. And as an added bonus, I keep getting more and more fond of it's looks everytime I take it out for a shave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winther View Post
    I tried the OSMA once, but don't yet know what to feel about it, it sure doesn't smell as nice as my other soaps. But the alum block is worth it's weight in gold!

    Well actually the razor is cheep, as in inexpensive, I feel it's the perfect beginner, I've been looking at many much more expensive razors, but ultimately decided to go for this. And as an added bonus, I keep getting more and more fond of it's looks everytime I take it out for a shave.
    You are acquiring a nice feel for your razor which is great because you are comfortable with it; it'll help your shaving skills become more deft. I get the feeliing your razor is a great fit for you. That's how I feel about my two Dovos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Winther View Post
    Okay, thanks. Just did a google search for Neosporin, seems it's illegal to import, so I'll go look for something more.... legal...
    Any broad-spectrum antibiotic ointment will do. In the US we can buy these over the counter, but laws in Denmark may require a prescription. My daughter ran into this when she was studying in France this summer (not for antibiotic ointment, but something on that same level).
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    yea, some of the drug laws are very strange from an american POV. Neosporin is UTC in some parts of the EU, but the allergy meds I'm on that are ~10USD/pill here in the US are OTC and ~.5USD/pill.

    go down into germany, I'm 90% sure they sell something very similar to it over the counter Austria does for sure... I bought some while I was there.try the DeSpar store. they have pharmacy stuff there as well as Groceries.

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