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Thread: May I have your advice?
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03-29-2013, 07:09 PM #1
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03-29-2013, 07:43 PM #2
EDIT: What Glen Said...
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03-29-2013, 07:48 PM #3
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Thanked: 13245That 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
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03-29-2013, 07:57 PM #4
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.
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03-29-2013, 08:49 PM #5
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.
Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.
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03-29-2013, 09:01 PM #6
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Thanked: 0Thank 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?
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Thanks to tiddle, too. That looks like a much better option than ebay.Last edited by aymaliev; 03-29-2013 at 09:07 PM.
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03-29-2013, 09:18 PM #7
De nada amigo
Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.
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03-29-2013, 09:21 PM #8
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Thanked: 13245I 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
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03-30-2013, 05:04 AM #9
I would like to reiterate something Jimmy has said, " make sure you SEE WHAT YOU ARE GETTING", there are vendors who like to offer easy and cheap deals and then will send something less than generally acceptable. For a good deal buy new or check the classifieds here at SRP.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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03-30-2013, 07:27 AM #10Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day