If it's your first straight, I suggest that you not jump in the deep end of the pool with a $300 razor. Get one well under $100 and see if you care for using it. The classifieds at SRP are a good place to get one. http://straightrazorplace.com/classi...wcat.php?cat=3
Just my two cents.
Rick
I got a nice Butcher Special for 40 bucks on the SRP and after a little love on a JNat it really rocks.
Spike C
"The Buddha resides as comfortably in the circuits of a digital computer or the gears of a cycle transmission as he does at the top of a mountain."
Pirsig
Thanks for the input....OK! SO, what do you guys think about this one - http://straightrazorplace.com/classi...-pearlex&cat=3 ?
I'm not a big fan of goldwash, but Dovos are good razors and that isn't a bad price, just not a great one. New, it's $145 from Straight Razor Designs. You could do worse, though.
One of our members here (mainaman) is also active in straight razors, and has offered some good deals in the past. He has a razor listed on SRP right now, a Herder 13/16". You might drop him a PM and ask if he's got any he's about to list that would be good for you.
Rick