Utter Newbie - open to advice

It will help you along your straight razor journey to start off with a shave ready blade, then you have a reference. Getting a blade shave ready from eBay without any prior knowledge will be slim odds. My first straight razor was from Billy, @Fergiebilly

He may be able to help you out, either with a razor or getting your first purchase truly shave ready.

Good luck & enjoy, there will be some frustrations for sure, practise, practise & practise. Soon enough, you'll be straight razor ninja.
 
jewelleryjay said:
Hi Everyone,

My name is Jay and from England.

I have been using this forum to do some research and it is pretty awesome! I have used it to learn lots and im still learning, yet to purchase my first straight razor!

I appreciate blades/metal work and often watch Forged In Fire wishing i had the time and money to do something similar! I sharpen my own kitchen knives with a basic whetstone as i enjoy cooking.

I have always enjoyed a ‘cut throat' shave but never done it myself!

Essentially, i am looking to go second hand with a purchase at some point. Partly based on money, but mostly on the fact i want to be able to maintain and look after a straight razor which will take some practice. Hemce why I dont want to ruin a new exoensive one, but also I like the idea of a ‘vintage' one.

Thanks for letting me in, I look forward to chatting to you all.

Cheers
Jay
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If You are Looking for a Starter SR that has a Superb Shaving Edge PM Me....Honing Razors has Little in Common with Honing Knifes....Welcome to the Forum from Glasgow... :cool:

Billy
 
A shave ready blade (it will be as good as it gets) from Billy will be the best money you will spend on this hobby/obsession, trust me.

You have to start right, knowing what a shave ready blade feels like is fundamental to learning how to strop, shave etc.
 
jewelleryjay said:
Hi Everyone,

My name is Jay and from England.

I have been using this forum to do some research and it is pretty awesome! I have used it to learn lots and im still learning, yet to purchase my first straight razor!

I appreciate blades/metal work and often watch Forged In Fire wishing i had the time and money to do something similar! I sharpen my own kitchen knives with a basic whetstone as i enjoy cooking.

I have always enjoyed a ‘cut throat' shave but never done it myself!

Essentially, i am looking to go second hand with a purchase at some point. Partly based on money, but mostly on the fact i want to be able to maintain and look after a straight razor which will take some practice. Hemce why I dont want to ruin a new exoensive one, but also I like the idea of a ‘vintage' one.

Thanks for letting me in, I look forward to chatting to you all.

Cheers
Jay
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Hey Welcome Jay! Hope you're doing good today... did you try Safety Razor?
 
Welcome to TSR! I'm not at all ready for a straight razor... I've had my fair share of blood laden shaves just with safety razors! You're a braver man than me! Good luck with your straight razor journey. May your learning curve be as shallow as your shaving angle.
 
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