Thread: The straight and narrow, or the straight and not-quite-as-narrow?

It looks like your off to a good start here and you have made a great choice for a starter razor. Once you see how you like that size (and that is the classic size in vintage razors) you can go either up or down or experiment with different grinds.

Thanks, guys, I'm really looking forward to it! I was actually looking to get a wedge, but it seems like they're incredibly hard to find, which is kinda funny seeing as how it's probably the easiest (read: cheapest) style of blade to grind! I guess it's not too popular though. The only one I could find was a Dovo French point 4/8 SS on Classic, but I really wanted to try a larger blade, and one that was carbon steel, rather than stainless. That may change once I move from the relative dryness of the desert back to the humidity of the Midwest though! Who knows, maybe that'll be the next one I get! Man, I haven't even gotten my first razor yet, and I'm already planning the second. I think I'm in trouble....

Oh, and BTW, I got Lynn's DVD today in the mail, and watched the whole thing straight away. I have to agree with the consensus here, EVERY straight shaver, and anyone giving it a thought, should get this DVD!

Just as a side note, your sig about Sparks reminds me of a joke that one of the priests told during his sermon. It was something like, "A Lot of my family lives in Reno. They say Reno is so close to Hell, you can see Sparks..." I've never been there, but apparently, Sparks is one of those towns that are a bit "questionable" to put it gently. I thought it was pretty darn funny, myself!

Originally Posted by Mojo

I guess it's not too popular though

They may not be that popular for modern companies to produce (I mean, they may be easier/cheaper to make, but why do that when you can charge triple for a full hollow or even extra hollow) but many a straight razor user has fallen in love with the feel of the wedge. Personally i like a half-hollow. Stiff, quiet, nice balance.

Yeah, like I said, I'd really like to try a wedge! Supposedly, the Dovo Special Tortoise I have on order is almost a 1/4 grind, so it's nice and heavy. It gets pretty glowing reviews, too!

Joe

It was a good mail day today! This morning I got both my Castle Forbes lavender (WOW is that stuff thick!), and the package from Shavemac with my scuttle and brush! The brush is really nice, and the scuttle is huge! I might just try this stuff out with my Fusion while I wait for the rest of my goodies to arrive.

My strop should be in either tomorrow or early next week. I'm not sure when the razor will get here. It was shipped to Lynn yesterday, and it's going to go cross-country twice before it gets to me!

For anyone that's interested, I got my Castle Forbes cream at http://champselyseescosmetics.com/. They sell it for $30, but shipping was $7.50. It still came out a few bucks cheaper than anywhere else I saw it.

Joe