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Sounds good. I'll keep reading through the wiki and working towards a good blade.

If I find a good brand (listed on this site) would it be ok to get that at a good price and have it honed to shave ready before I use it? What does that cost?

Thanks for the info guys!

Switching gears a bit: I've heard that a newb should not get an 'antique' blade. If it is shave ready, why would I not want one?

Hmm. That makes sense. Just thought I would ask. Guess I'll be looking in the classifieds for a good used sr. Thanks.

I have been reading up on straight razor shaving and have decided to get one (as soon as my big box store supply of cartridges runs out). As I researched and saw Boker, Dovo, etc as brands to...