Thread: good first time razor?

Thx for the replies guys...

i'm gonna give ebay another shot here... lol.

this one is a J.A. Henkel from Soligen...
says unused, and " shave ready "
It's a 11/16ths

but I don't know what grind it is.. I was told by some of you that a heavy razor might be better suited to shave my thick hairs.
Noted that some of you pros recommend a 5/8ths as a good beginner blade, but I assure you that I fully intend to take my time when I get my SR and use it for the first time. Dividing my face into sections and then carefully shaving the smaller parts of my face... I want a good thick, solid razor, probably closer to a wedge than full hollow...

so 11/16ths sound about right?

seriously asking your guys honest opinion...

Mint Unused Vintage Henckels 11 16" 401 Solingen Straight Razor Shave Ready | eBaythx

Originally Posted by magnus28

Thx for the replies guys...

i'm gonna give ebay another shot here... lol.

this one is a J.A. Henkel from Soligen...
says unused, and " shave ready "
It's a 11/16ths

but I don't know what grind it is.. I was told by some of you that a heavy razor might be better suited to shave my thick hairs.
Noted that some of you pros recommend a 5/8ths as a good beginner blade, but I assure you that I fully intend to take my time when I get my SR and use it for the first time. Dividing my face into sections and then carefully shaving the smaller parts of my face... I want a good thick, solid razor, probably closer to a wedge than full hollow...

so 11/16ths sound about right?

seriously asking your guys honest opinion...

Mint Unused Vintage Henckels 11 16" 401 Solingen Straight Razor Shave Ready | eBaythx

That's a nice blade, and Matt68 is a good seller IMO, I've bought from him before, and he's always delivered quickly and as described.

I wouldn't be surprised if it goes higher in the bidding, Henckels are a nice blade.

If this is your first razor, I would advise you to pick a blade from the Classified section here and go with that as a starter...many blades will await you in the future if you decide you like this path!

Cheers!

That's a nice looking razor there. eBay is always a gamble but assuming it really is shave ready and looks like he offers returns, seems like a good choice. The thing is now you have to decide how much you're willing to bid...

If you don't have your heart set on that one, there are plenty in the classifieds here and SRD carries new razors. Just food for thought.

Good looking razor. Be careful of that spike if it's your first.

If this is your first razor, I would advise you to pick a blade from the Classified section here and go with that as a starter...

I think you should seriously consider the help that has been offered in response to your question.
Ralph

duely noted... any suggestions Raol?

also can someone suggest if getting a Norton 4000/8000 combination whetstone would be better than 1000/8000 for honing? I have a cheapy razor to practice my skills..

Definitely the 4/8 as the 1/8 is a huge jump. You should be able to set a bevel on the 4 it will just take a bit longer.

Buy cheap pay twice!

Have never heard of Charles hake so wont comment except to say do a search( I always search blades Im unsure of and have been surprised to almost always find some info). The first is made by witte which I believe are a good manufacturer who had blade made in both Germany and the USA. Both look like they should perform well and be good shavers. Good luck

I decided to go with the best quality I could afford... I believe it would be better in the long run for me to learn to shave with a higher quality blade, than a lower quality one.. I won a Razor off of eBay. I don't know if I got a deal on it, or maybe I overpaid a little... Maybe you guys can tell me...

Its a J.A. Henckels 1078 9/16 half hollow

The seller was very helpful and answered a ton of questions I asked him about the blade..
He honed it with 4k,8k,12k, then stropped it..

Here is his listed description of the razor with pictures..






Here for your Consideration is a Beautiful Like New J.A. Henckels 1078 Straight Razor Shave Ready made Solingen Zwillingswerk Germany with Original Box that's excellent condition. The Blade is in Excellent condition no defects the Shank and Tang are covered with Ivory looking Celluloid matching the Scales which also are in excellent condition with no defects. The pins are tightened with the just the right amount of pressure and the blade centers perfectly. Please examine all photos carefully they speak for themselves . And if you have any questions contact me before bidding . Thank you.


So what do you guys think?