Thread: Purchasing a Razor for my Boyfriend, Help!

$200 will buy a very nice first razor. I am new to striaghts myself and I bought DOVO best quality. Its an absolutlry great first razor IMO. I believe you can pick one up for around $100. However, there is a large amount of affordable razors out there that would make a great first razor.

Also, ask your brother! It sounds like he is familiar with the addiction and he would give an opinion that you trust.

Hi Kate.

For 200$ you get alot of razor for the money.

another way to do it is spending 120$ on a razor, witch you stil get a good razor for. and 80$ on a soap and brush.
im sure someone even here can sell a razor for that and you will get a nice shave ready vintage razor in good condition to mint condition. a vintage razor is not less good, its in fact most of the time the vice versa way, that the vintage razors are better atleast thats my experiance.

size. i would recommend betwin 5/8 and 6/8 as a first razor. smaler then that it can be hard to keep angels right, and aslo harder to strop. and bigger then 6/8 will feel like a big spatula to the face for a beginner.

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

Hi Kate.

For 200$ you get alot of razor for the money.

another way to do it is spending 120$ on a razor, witch you stil get a good razor for. and 80$ on a soap and brush.
im sure someone even here can sell a razor for that and you will get a nice shave ready vintage razor in good condition to mint condition. a vintage razor is not less good, its in fact most of the time the vice versa way, that the vintage razors are better atleast thats my experiance.

size. i would recommend betwin 5/8 and 6/8 as a first razor. smaler then that it can be hard to keep angels right, and aslo harder to strop. and bigger then 6/8 will feel like a big spatula to the face for a beginner.

Hey, MrMagnus.

Thank you for the post! He's large-handed, would you consider the 6/8 a little more proper for him? If it helps, he's 6'+ and has a steady grip.

I would like to keep my budget under the $200 range, yet still have something that's been honed and shave-ready. I could have my brother hone it, but if push comes to shove, I would like to have it shave-ready.
I've considered going to some of the local antique and collecting stores to see their selections, just once again, making sure it's been cleaned and able to be readily used.

I do have a very well-kept badger brush that was my grandfathers, of which will be a part of the gift.

Thanks for the advice, One!

My brother (in law) considers his knowledge of Dovo a mere drop in the bucket. We've discussed several things and both agree that it's a high-quality brand. His wife, my sister, had purchased him a cheaply made straight razor as a starter and once he got up to par on that, bought him a Dovo.

Would you have any links as to where I can purchase one for around $100? As I've stated, I would like to keep my budget under $200, if possible. I've been perusing the vendors here on SRP and if something catches my eye, I'll be sure to post.

I have a 5/8 full hollow Boker King Cutter from SRD, a 6/8 quarter hollow Hart Steel Razor, a 6/8 full hollow Ralf Aust with Grenadilla handles and a 5/8 full hollow Dovo Gentleman. If I could only keep one, it would undoubtedly be the 6/8 Ralf Aust razor. If I could only have two of them, the second one would be the Boker King Cutter. I personally like the 6/8 for size, the full hollow for grind and think the Ralf Aust razors are a great bargain. As much as I've sharpened each one of my razors on different hones, each razor tends to default to a certain feel when shaving no matter what I do (as long as I hone it the best I can with that set of stones). Given that, I like the feel of the 6/8 Ralf Aust first, then the 6/8 Hart Steel quarter hollow then the 5/8 Boker King Cutter and I hate the Dovo Gentlemen (mine's kind of a lemon, I suspect). Hope this helps.