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10-29-2015, 04:07 PM #1Senior Member
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Just personal preference but I choose Boker. If just starting out go with a round point.
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10-29-2015, 04:59 PM #2Senior Member
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Out of the three, I would go for Boker. The entry model King Cutter in a round point 5/8 is a good choice for a beginner.
If you don't mind waiting a little longer for the mail to arrive, you can always order a 5/8 entry model Ralf Aust directly from Herr Aust in Germany. Mine came pretty fast and shipping was very reasonable.
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10-29-2015, 05:07 PM #3Senior Member
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I would personally start with a carbon Boker round point. I personally started with a round point Dovo and it was good, but I got a Boker later and prefer it.
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10-29-2015, 05:12 PM #4Senior Member
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I just checked this model in Classic Edge and it looks like a good choice for me as a starter razor.
Originally Posted by Badgister
Boker 5/8 White King Cutter Straight Razor
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10-29-2015, 05:26 PM #5Senior Member
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A fine choice. Originally Posted by Whizbang
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10-29-2015, 05:39 PM #6Senior Member
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Indeed, and I like the inlay.
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10-29-2015, 06:04 PM #7Senior Member
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If it is anything like the couple of vintage Boker King Cutters I have you will be well satisfied. Originally Posted by Whizbang
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10-29-2015, 07:08 PM #8aka shooter74743
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My recommendation is a handful of vintage razors here on the classified's from someone you know can hone and a razor that has been shave tested. It's better to have 3-4 razors over one "new" one. Just an opinion of course.
jfk742 likes this.Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
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10-29-2015, 10:32 PM #9Senior Member
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I love my TI best, but my Boker is a very good blade too. I had a new Dovo and ended up GIVING IT AWAY
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10-29-2015, 10:41 PM #10Senior Member
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I like TI best. They called this one the Super Gnome when I bought mine 8 years ago. Same razor, different name. Reasonably priced and mine has been great.
Thiers-Issard Special C. Straight Razor 5/8 EbonyBe careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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