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Icarusflies,

Purchase from a reputable vendor that offers you a shave ready razor. Of course, there is no way you can have your razor in hand purchasing online. You do see a photo, however, and...

For your first straight razor, keep it simple. There is plenty of time to explore fancy razors with exotic handles.

Icarusflies,

There are a variety of leathers and finishes for your strop, and in a range of prices. I like a strop with a light to medium draw and, therefore, suggest the 3" English bridle strop...

Icaruflies,

Choose a Dovo, Thiers-Issard, Boker or Ralf Aust in a 5/8 or 6/8 blade with round point and standard shank. Also, don't forget that the scales are secondary to blade quality. Not only...

Icarusflies,

Welcome to Straight Razor Place, and thank you for asking questions and listening to the answers. I share some of my thoughts with you:

You seem to focus excessively on how much...