Hello all
I have been shaving with a safety razor for some time, and I dabbled with a Feather Artist Club shavette several years ago. I recently pulled the shavette out and have rekindled my relationship. I am finding it a lot better than I remembered (thoughts of cuts and nicks and blood) and the irritation that I sometimes get with my R41 is gone. I am now wanting to kick it up a notch and go for a straight razor, but where to begin?
I have found a Ralf Aust carbon 6/8 full hollow with a straight tip from a local supplier, and also thought I'd grab an Ezra Arthur English Bridle leather 2.5" strop. This is not a small amount of money so I'm wondering if I'm over doing it with the razor, is the strap too extravagant, and should I be looking for a vintage or lightly used second hand razor? I have read that the 5/8 are easier to learn with, but most people end up with a 6/8 so I don't want to pay twice for a razor if it is just a learning curve that I have to overcome. Thanks in advance for any help.
I have been shaving with a safety razor for some time, and I dabbled with a Feather Artist Club shavette several years ago. I recently pulled the shavette out and have rekindled my relationship. I am finding it a lot better than I remembered (thoughts of cuts and nicks and blood) and the irritation that I sometimes get with my R41 is gone. I am now wanting to kick it up a notch and go for a straight razor, but where to begin?
I have found a Ralf Aust carbon 6/8 full hollow with a straight tip from a local supplier, and also thought I'd grab an Ezra Arthur English Bridle leather 2.5" strop. This is not a small amount of money so I'm wondering if I'm over doing it with the razor, is the strap too extravagant, and should I be looking for a vintage or lightly used second hand razor? I have read that the 5/8 are easier to learn with, but most people end up with a 6/8 so I don't want to pay twice for a razor if it is just a learning curve that I have to overcome. Thanks in advance for any help.