Thread: Cheap straight razor

Welcomed aboard happy reading and keep us informed.. btw these guys looooove pictures so when you get one post it up.. lol

Welcome. I can't tell you anything that everyone else has not already stated about ringing deals on razors. If there is nothing today keep checking back. The inexpensive ones tend to move fairly quickly.

Welcome to the forum.
Great advise above - many of us have been well served by the SRP classifieds and the WhippedDog site.

Reading the great reference material and seeking out a local mentor is time well spent.
But you can get off to a solid start with a modest budget and get great results.

Smooth shaving...

Before spending anything I would just start talking about it with the "older generation", father, grandfather, uncles, neighbours, you never know. I recently aquired from my barber 3 straight razors in good condition and a new paddle strop for FREE, which included a 6/8 round point Gong razor and an eye witness razor.

There is a $55 one offered by a member in the classifieds that is a twin of one I have. It is a great shaver. Burrell Top Flight 5/8.

Thank you everyone for the great advice! Gave me a starting place, I really appreciate it!
I am looking at all the places that everyone suggested and checking out my options, I am afraid of buying a "Cheap" one thou.
I asked my grandmother and she said that she might have a whole set in her box of vintage things so I am crossing my fingers and will definitely post pictures of whatever I end up with!

Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming!

Originally Posted by Trains1723

Thank you everyone for the great advice! Gave me a starting place, I really appreciate it!
I am looking at all the places that everyone suggested and checking out my options, I am afraid of buying a "Cheap" one thou.
I asked my grandmother and she said that she might have a whole set in her box of vintage things so I am crossing my fingers and will definitely post pictures of whatever I end up with!

Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming!

If that turns out to be the case, I would still start with something other than a family heirloom, especially if it is a "set" which could mean a 7 day set, or a pair etc. The Burrell topflight currently in the classifieds would be a good learner razor IMHO, and if I had a spare $55, I would have 2 of them. Welcome to SRP.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

There is a $55 one offered by a member in the classifieds that is a twin of one I have. It is a great shaver. Burrell Top Flight 5/8.

+1 on the Burrell, mine I would rank in current top 5.

UPDATE: My Burrell Top Flight has arrived, been disinfected and I had my first shave with it today.
I somewhat cheated, I had to use shaving cream from a can due to inability to create a lather with Arko... Will work on that..

I went all in, shaved my cheeks and sideburns on the right and left. Then I cheated again and used a disposible razor to knock off some longer hairs on my neck (a week or two worth of beard) and came back with the straight for a closer shave all over.

My face feels very smooth WTG but I did not shave XTG or ATG because it seemed a little pully and akward so I didnt want to push it too much on the first shave. So when I feel my face I can feel extreme smoothness WTG but a big of stubble ATG... Hopefully this is normal.
Thanks again for everyones advice!

That is great news. Using a cart, DE or disposable while you learn is not cheating IMHO, and a wise move. If you have the Arko stick, try face lathering, works best that way.