Gold dollar or alternative?
New guy looking for a new affordable straight. So far I've looked at the vintage stuff but I really want a new blade not a vintage. I've come across a couple options in my price bracket the gold dollar 208 for 50$ and the 800 for 65. They are honed by a sharper razor. The only difference between them from what he is saying is the 208 is carbon and the 800 is stainless.
Are there any other options in the 50-75$ range for a new blade? I'm wanting to eventually learn to hone but I wanted a blade I can use first. If these are my best option for now then should I get the carbon or the stainless?
I've already looked at the whipped dog offerings
Zeroing in on your "bottom line"
SRD (Lynn Abrams proprietor & Honer) has a Dovo BQ for $102, which includes an initial honing, and a complimentary re-honing, which you will need sooner or later. The value of $15-25/each for a honing anywhere else figured in means it's the equivalent (or less) than your price for the Dovo elsewhere. Save yourself time and headaches by going to SRD and buying a Dovo, or a Ralf Aust or Boker for about the same price. All are 1st quality razors, which GD are not!