Thread: May I have your advice?

Hello
I am a complete newbie into shaving with a straight razor.
Therefore, I would like to buy a budget razor that will be only for shaving (not a collectable).
I was wondering if anybody could tell me whether this one will do the job:
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EDIT: What Glen Said...

That razor has been worked, it is not original, it is very very small my guess is 3/8 they are harder to hone, and harder to strop, they are also easy for a newb to cut themselves with ;(

If you want advice then I would say Pass, and wait for a better beginner razor

You'll need a strop and a razor. Spend the $ and get a brand spanky new entry level Dovo razor and strop set. If you're on a budget get the 5/8 which is few bucks less than a 6/8 and a good size to shave with. One of our vendors offers a second honing free when it becomes necessary. That is a $20 or more value right there. This way there is no guessing and you know what your are getting. Some guys are looking to do it on a shoestring and if that is all that can be afforded I can understand it. OTOH, make sure you see what you are getting in advance.

Larry @ whippeddog.com is another good guy to work with. You can email him with questions, and he will get you what you and he thinks will benefit you best. Granted it won't be a real looker, but he will put a darn good shaving edge on it, and won't cost you much at all. Either way you go, make sure it is truly shave ready when you get it, otherwise you are going to flub your way to honing and shaving, and most likely get discouraged before you ever get a truly great shave.

Originally Posted by tiddle

Larry @ whippeddog.com is another good guy to work with. You can email him with questions, and he will get you what you and he thinks will benefit you best. Granted it won't be a real looker, but he will put a darn good shaving edge on it, and won't cost you much at all. Either way you go, make sure it is truly shave ready when you get it, otherwise you are going to flub your way to honing and shaving, and most likely get discouraged before you ever get a truly great shave.

Be sure to read threads by people who have received their razor and examine the pics closely.
To say it might not be a looker is still too generous, considering pieces may be missing and the blade can have actual rust.

Thank you very much for the replies.

Actually, I was already considering the Dovo+Strop set (from the very same place, ofc ) So, it's great that JimmyHAD confirmed that choice.

Still, an old razor is way cheaper than a new one and I read on this forum that J.A.Henckels razors are generally good.
But I will listen to the advice of the more-experienced, skip this one and look for a bigger blade.

Now I'm wondering:
How did you figure out that the razor is not original?

Edit:
Thanks to tiddle, too. That looks like a much better option than ebay.

De nada amigo

Originally Posted by aymaliev

Now I'm wondering:
How did you figure out that the razor is not original?

I am really really good, hehehehe

Actually restorations is what I do, and that one wasn't even a challenge to spot

http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...tml#post736914

That is a tuff one to spot

I was a bit concerned with doing the sight unseen from Larry, so I spent an extra five bucks and got a sight half seen. It was a fantastic Columbia that had some patina that cleaned up nicely with some Maas polish. The edge was great, I am getting DFS with it just a couple weeks into Str8 shaving.