Practice Straight Razor - StraightRazor.com
Please note I know it says practice and it doesn't come honed (hope that means sharpened) but I was wondering if it is sharpened if it can be used as a real straight razor.
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Practice Straight Razor - StraightRazor.com
Please note I know it says practice and it doesn't come honed (hope that means sharpened) but I was wondering if it is sharpened if it can be used as a real straight razor.
Nope, that's a piece of crap steel pretending to be a straight razor.
I'd stay away from any vendor that would sell those razors even if they carry good quality razors too because someone who sells a bad product and says that it's good shows you that he doesn't care about his customers.
:hmmm: Great test-bench :hmmm:
I guess that if you can shave with it you can shave with almost everything:nj
As a first indication of bad quality look at the scales that look thicker (and heavier?) than the blade.
That on itself would unbalance the razor and make it difficult both at honing and at using.
Save your money and get one from the classifieds here. Some are cheap enough but STILL GOOD Razors!
I had a bad experience with that site before I found SRP. I would definitely stay away from that place.
Do yourself a favour and look elsewhere. My one concern in this case is what type of vendor would offer you laser etching for $40 extra on a $25 "practice razor"??
Yea that doesn't really make sense now that I think about it.
I dont even understand why someone would buy a fake razor to practice with, maybe for kid or something?
With all due respect, I would disagree with everyone but Kiel, as he is the only one who has experience with the vendor. Are the scales thicker? Yes, but that would not necessarily make it unbalanced. Some woods are very light, and having thin wooden scales could be unbalanced. Granted, I don't like the look of those scales, they do look cheap, but hey, it is a cheap razor.
Who would put $40 worth of etching? Not me, but it also means I am not paying up front if I don't want etching, as the vendor explained.
Is it a piece of crap brand? I don't know I never shaved with one. I will say there is a very highly respected member who has several piece of crap Gold Dollars that he has worked and he claims they are great shavers.
I am not saying that it wouldn't be better to buy from the classifieds here, but some people just don't have the $ to throw at something they aren't even sure they can use, so $25 is worth the risk to them.
It's actually a great way to try a new technique without fear of cutting yourself. If the hold and stroke feels comfortable you can then try it with a real razor and be somewhat confident it won't take a chunk out of your face.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMJones
I have seen a great many complaints about that site, but the thing that made me 100% certain that vendor is not just a bad seller but an actual con artist out to steal your money was their "policies" page. This is something I have a bit of experience with. Someone went to a lawyer and asked for a disclaimer that allowed them to screw people intentionally here. No such thing, really, but that was the intention in writing this. This guy is a bad egg.
Policies
I can't see a $25.00 straight razor being any good. You will probably have to spend a little more than that. :td
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Originally Posted by souschefdude
Second opinion ?? Okay I got that pile of sssshhhhh t and it is worthless. I take that back, it does open letters. This vendor and IMO any vendor that sells these things is doing wet shaving a disservice I will not only boycott them but glad fully tell anyone to avoid the site like the plague. Gold Dollars get mixed reviews and that's why I will not buy one of those, however I would say it may be a perfect starter for someone else wanting to test the waters. Better be prepared to learn honing though or find someone who has had success doing it, from what I hear.
You want cheap that will work ?? 2 words > Whipped Dog :<0)
Ok I think this has gone far enough
Closing this thread, for the time being..