Thread: A little help

Im new the whole use of straight razors in all ways, but I have always wanted one. So I was wonder what a good brand razor to start out with.

Thanks
Roadie

Dovo, TI, and many people like to purchase a "shave ready' vintage blade. Sharpness is important.

Buying vintage and used requires some experience.

Either way, getting a blade sharpened is an important part of the equation.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Dovo, TI, and many people like to purchase a "shave ready' vintage blade. Sharpness is important.

Buying vintage and used requires some experience.

Either way, getting a blade sharpened is an important part of the equation.

+1 for Alan's comments. You can find some razors on the B/S/T forum that will say "good first razor" or "for Newb". Sharp is so important. The B/S/T forum usually has a number of razors for sale that come up on the weekend. Look for the term,"Shave Ready". That will mean it will be ready to go for you.

For those in current production, Dovo or Thiers Issard. For the vintage razors, most are pretty good, but likely all will require honing by someone who knows how to sharpen a razor. Then again, the new stock razors will also require honing by someone who knows how to make a razor shave ready.

For the best deal for one starting straight shaving, check out the for sale section here and ask the seller about the razor. The members here who sell razors here are "straight" shooters who will give you good advice and help you select a good razor which is within your means.

Some of the vintage blades available are not only excellent shavers, but also likely will be significantly cheaper than a new razor.

Points to ponder,

Hmmmm, turtle slow again.

Taz, please note the pace at which I am able to function and reconsider placing the BST forum up top here. My inability to medicate my RAD is taking a terrible toll.

A TI is a fantastic way to go for new razors. For antiques, I like Wade & Butchers or indeed any Sheffield steel will make my top preference.

Tony Miller at www.thewellshavedgentleman.com has great strops and whole starter sets for sale and he's a terrific guy to boot.

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I wouldn't be worried about brands when your starting out. I would advise getting a starter set from someone here. There's too much of a chance in the beginning of manhandling the razor or improper stropping or honing. Would you want to spend the big bucks for a really nice razor to possibly ruin it? You can get a quality shaver and other essentials and while you learn to use it you can study up on this skill and then later get what you really want and if you ruin a cheapie razor so what.

Thanks for everyones help, I ended up buying one of stamps222 Wapi's off ebay. Now just gota find someone to hone it up for me. Thanks again to everyone that replied to my thread

There are bunch of guys around that can do that for you.
A current list can be found here.

I went with the Dovo out of the shoot. I couldn't tell you exactly why. I liked the way it looked, plus the brand has been around for a while. The census around here was that they were pretty good to boot.