I am new to Straight Razor Shaving.
I got lucky and bought a nice Genco straight razor in great condition on ebay.
I sent it out to be honed to be sure I had a shave ready razor to start with.
I shaved for the first time yesterday and it went surprisingly well. No Blood, No irritation, Close shave.
I have done my research so I have a Alum block, Skeptic pencil, Arko shave puck, Simpson brush, After Shave balm, Tony Miller Strop.
I am now interested in a Whetstone. It has been suggested to me to get a Norton 4K/8K stone and I would be fine.
Does anyone have a opinion on this or a alternative suggestion.
Do I need to get a flattening stone also? I will be using it for my straight razor only.
Thanks in Advance!
I got lucky and bought a nice Genco straight razor in great condition on ebay.
I sent it out to be honed to be sure I had a shave ready razor to start with.
I shaved for the first time yesterday and it went surprisingly well. No Blood, No irritation, Close shave.
I have done my research so I have a Alum block, Skeptic pencil, Arko shave puck, Simpson brush, After Shave balm, Tony Miller Strop.
I am now interested in a Whetstone. It has been suggested to me to get a Norton 4K/8K stone and I would be fine.
Does anyone have a opinion on this or a alternative suggestion.
Do I need to get a flattening stone also? I will be using it for my straight razor only.
Thanks in Advance!