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But if they carry Zwilling kitchen knives wouldn't they be able to lay their hands on a razor?

Or try here: Vintage Straight Razors - J.A. Henckels - Twin Works Friodur - Inox No Stain - 6/8 -...

Look here: over 2000 retailers in the US by the looks of it:

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS :: Retailer :: Your local retailer :: U.S.A.

It allows you to search by postal code!

Here's their USA subsidairy with tel. nr.: ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS :: Retailer

You have to scroll downwards a bit.

How about a Friodur? Still available new (5/8 or 6/8) and vintage (8/8), latter at shavingshop.com

Prices in the classifieds of SRP and Badger and Blade are usually reasonable. Don't worry, if in doubt: ask a mentor, that's what they are for (if I understand the mentor thing right). What you buy...

Couple of things:

1st: good beard prep. is essential, more do if you have a rough beard. For str8 shaving you really need a brush and soap or cream and lather well. So if you use spray can stuff:...