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Wow thank you BOTH for responding again! Pardon my falso info barbelus...and that's wild about your 80-year old razor! Older than some HUMANS!

I just want to make sure I don't need any additional...

Fritz: You're definitely right -- I really only need a new straight and strop. I've heard a strop becomes in-effective after a few months, is this true? Do you recommend just getting a honing stone...

Thank you rusty and chrisl.

I wouldn't be buying that set for the brush or stand, but for the sole fact it's a great deal for what seems to be (based on feedback) a solid straight razor and strop....

Thank you to everyone who answered and helped me out.

I'm thinking of purchasing the Classic Black straight razor set from vintagebladesllc.com for $129.99 (a GREAT deal):

A complete wet...

Mischievous: I would like to get a DOVO, as I've been looking at them at classicshaving.com, but I don't really want to purchase off the web unless I REALLY need to. (Do I really need to?)
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Loochie: I use Nivea aftershave for sensitive skin -- EXTRA menthol haha.

So is it a general consensus that the first month or so while shaving with the straight razor can yield ugly results?

Hey guys, thank you for your responses!

I actually just went out to Walgreen's and got myself Williams mug soap, a mug dish, and the badger brush (granted -- not high-end, but it should be ok,...

Hey everyone. I decided to pick up using a straight razor about 3 weeks ago -- and I've been welcomed! I've gotten my fair share of nicks and cuts! I originally just started out doing my sideburns...