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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan View Post
    I'll check the links out a bit later (need sleep!)

    Just out of curiousity, and I'm asking with all innocent intentions, why wouldn't you touch Taylors?

    Cos I'm a skint student :P

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    Welcome aboard! I don't think there's really much left to add...these guys are quick!

    I think Mike can answer for himself, but I wasn't aware of starter kits from him. I know that he sells $40 Wapis. I've seen starter kits from Kenrup and The Topher.

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    Hi Dan
    Welcome to SRP
    I have just bought a razor in the BST thread here on site including postage from the USA it was about £28 I have gotten 4 razors though the members here and all have been excellent buys, I bought a 4 sided paddle from Tony Miller (vendors corner) which he will paste for you.
    I have to be honest and say I bought my first razor and double sided hanging strop off e-bay for about £25 I just hit lucky it turned out to be a not bad razor and I’m still using the strop.
    Also have a look at this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=20027 and send Glen a pm to go on the list but it could be a long list by now.
    Malcolm

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    Hi Dan

    I actually went into Taylors of Old Bond Street about a month ago to browse their razors. They have a LOT more in the shop itself than on the website. It's like an Aladdin's Cave of shaving gear.

    It was a very nice experience going there and talking to the guy about straight razors and a few feet away at the back of the shop there were other customers in the old style barbers chairs getting straight shaves. Very cool.

    Anyway, the razor I bought from there was just about sharp enough to shave with (for me) although certainly not as sharp as a professionally honed razor.

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    Yeah looked at his site and it doesn't appear that he sells kits.

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    Thanks for the replies. It'll take a few days to sift through all the info and I am awaiting a response from Kenrup. I was in the bathroom earlier and looking at my Wilkensons Sword Quattro and thinking how I cannot wait to get rid of it. I'll still have to shave with it for the time being, but I do look forward to dispensing with it.

    As for Taylors--I am surprised that they don't list their full stock on the internet. I don't understand why companies do that. I'd love to visit there for real but I'm not getting a train down to London.

    I'll keep my eyes peeled on the B/S/T thread. It would be wise to start with a cheaper option than the Taylor blade just because I want to learn how to hone and strop and I am bound to balls it up. Screwing up something £50 or under is one thing, screwing something that's £100+ is quite another!

    Thanks for the links

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    Just to keep you updated Kenrup replied and I am going to order a starter kit from him. It looks perfect. It's cheap, effective and a great way to learn.

    Right now, I have to go shave with my Quattro but soon! Soooooooooon!

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    Quote Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale View Post
    Hello from Wales Dan,
    You could also try www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk
    He sells shave ready vintage razors, new dovos and all the gear.
    Good luck M
    Absolutely. Great deals to be had on razors from here and genuinely shave ready in my experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan View Post
    Just to keep you updated Kenrup replied and I am going to order a starter kit from him. It looks perfect. It's cheap, effective and a great way to learn.

    Right now, I have to go shave with my Quattro but soon! Soooooooooon!
    You wont regret it, Ken is a top man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan View Post
    Ah Wales. The land of my fathers!

    I'm a Celt, you know. My blood runs through the Welsh and Scottish. I am traditional British. None of that Anglo-Saxon stuff We were here before the Romans!
    The only problem is, I've got the celtic short legs too
    £90 ish for the essentials from theinvisibleedge. thats a razor and starter kit.
    M

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