Originally Posted by
MikeT
Good advice above!
You can really take this hobby to far out levels..
You can walk in to ankle depth, or swim out to the breakers where it gets a bit rough at times. And the depths of information from technical to historical are incredible! It really is an awesome hobby for that reason, the level of immersion is all up to you.
Do you want to just shave, sending your new acquisitions out to the "lifers"? Or jump in deep? Maybe you will like working on scales and leave the metal work to the pros?
I met a guy last week who does not shave, but spends countless hours on restoration work... Just because he loves the process... He could choose any other hobby, as he has ample skills, an engineer with a background in carpentry and metal work, but chooses straight razor restoration. And then he shaves with an electric buzzer!!!
What the hell?! Lol
It all works. Just have fun!
Also there are great people. Really good people here.
My brother sells on e bay. I suggested he sell other stuff too. "Nope, been there done that, in general the SR shavers are gentlemen. They don't leave sh!tty reviews, they are patient and kind. NOT the case with other buyers/sellers."
Good luck! Have fun and ask questions.