Thread: Thinking about giving it a go....

Good luck with whichever razor, new or vintage, you decide to start with.

Originally Posted by lz6

You are very welcome Brandon. You made a great choice. Let me know how it all turns out for you, and again, welcome to SRP.

Hi and welcome. Take it you have found a razor then so good luck and any questions or problems feel free to ask

Good luck!! I predict, like most of us, your d/e razor will soon be a thing of the past.
Take your time and enjoy yourself.

Pete <:-}

Unfortunately that one got away. Still looking.

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Good luck!! I predict, like most of us, your d/e razor will soon be a thing of the past.
Take your time and enjoy yourself.

Pete <:-}

I suppose it would make a good starter razor for my son. Start him out right with a DE instead of disposable.

Originally Posted by arbeaner

Unfortunately that one got away. Still looking.

Take your time, there is no rush. Spend a few weeks just looking around and get a feel for what you think you might like. Don't be too obsessed about finding "the one" you will end up with a collections anyway.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I would not by anything " sight unseen", it just does not make sense.

Awww.... I had this parachute with a few cosmetic blemishes I was gonna try & sell you but I don't have any pics.

As a relative newbie myself who started with a new Ralf Aust from SRD, then bought a sight unseen Whipped Dog (which turned out to be a nice ERN Crown & Sword) for a travel razor, I can tell you that a shave-ready razor honed by someone reputable (like Lynn at SRD or Larry at Whipped Dog) is a must. You don't want to start out trying to shave with a poorly honed piece of steel.

If you can spend around $100 on a razor, an Aust 5/8 round point is a great shaver. If you're on a tight budget, drop Larry a line -- I'm sure he'd work with you to find a good a razor for your needs -- even if it is unseen.

BTW, welcome to SRP!