Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving

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This entry attempts to provide you with the most basic information, video, and suggestions when you start shaving with a straight razor. It includes suggested equipment to avoid as well as a list of equipment with good reputations. There are help files and links to places to buy gear, links to videos on how to shave and strop and much more. There's even information on what to look for if you decide to shop on ebay.

Basic gear needed:

  • 1 to 2 shave ready razors
  • leather strop (most people use hanging but paddle or loom will also work); the linen side is optional
  • shaving soap or cream (optional but strongly recommended)
  • shaving brush (optional but strongly recommended)
  • shaving mug or scuttle (optional)
  • Lynn Abrams' Video on shaving, stropping, honing, etc.
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