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Ouch. That's a harsh lesson. Come to think of it, the only time I have ever used ebay, I got ripped off for $40. In light of your picture, I think I'll stick to sites like this one and "whipped...

Shoot! Boy do I look like a newbie.... How do you guys get the quotes from other people in those slick gray little boxes?

Seriously? Wow! You have a 300 year old razor? Do you have a picture of it?

Thanks for all the tips on buying old razors everyone. I think I'll keep my eye open for a good deal on a vintage razor to get my honing skills up to snuff with - but in the meantime get a hold of a...

So I have seen information that says newbies don't need honing equipment at first.
The obvious question in my mind is how do you keep your razor sharp without being able to hone it periodically?...

Ha!

Gugi, that was exactly the kind of sensible advice that I was hoping not to hear! Good points though...

Still, I was hoping for a response more like: "sure its easy to do, give it a try!"...

Hi all,

I really want to get into straight razor shaving but I am also beginning to realize how expensive it is to start up. After some research it looks like a Dovo would be a good place to...