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04-09-2008, 08:57 AM #1
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Hi. I have to say the same as Doc. I do not have a razor from them. Maybe better to start out with a used one. If you seek in the BST forum, you will find good deals on a good razor. Some razor´s are also sold with a honing service down the road. A good thing to have
Also, what ever you buy, have one shaving ready.
Good luck
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04-09-2008, 01:03 PM #2
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04-09-2008, 01:35 PM #3
Agreed with Doc and vegard_dino. Besides if you find a vintage in the B/S/T, you'll save a good bit of money, have a great SHAVE-READY razor, and be able to spend more on your strop/soaps/brush/AS/scuttle/more razors/more soaps/honing stones/more AS/a lot of 10 razors on eBay/professional honing service for the razors you damaged on your first honing try/.....................................
okay, maybe not ALL of that.
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04-09-2008, 01:44 PM #4
Why start with an expensive new razor. Suppose you discover str8 shaving isn't for you you have to sell them on. If you look well after vintage razors you stand less to lose financially.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.
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04-09-2008, 02:01 PM #5
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Okay, I take your point gentlemen. It would make sense to get a cheap one that I can later practice honing on, when I move up to something a litttle more desirable.
Would you recommend any of the above as a starter razor?
I live in the UK so this guy is handy, and from research he is well respected.
My only concerns with vintage/used razors are the obvious blood born diseases out there.
I'm determined I'm going to straight shave, even if it takes me a year to get good at it!
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04-09-2008, 02:17 PM #6
I would recommend the Kropp or the Geneva. I have a Geneva and it performs VERY well.
As long as you sterilize the razor, there is no need to worry about blood-related bacteria/diseases. It really is not difficult to sterilize a razor.
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04-09-2008, 05:11 PM #7
Dubl Duck or Puma
I'd go to Ebay and buy a nice NOS (New Old Stock) Dubl Duck or a Puma. - either or....
I would have it honed by one of our honemeisters; and I think I would then be off to a great start.
Just my humble opinion -
Steve
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04-09-2008, 07:54 PM #8
I would go with the TI . IMO TI steel in this blade is better than Dovo Tortoise.
The TI are also half hollow ground which means there is some heft in the blade. This helps when you are a newbie.
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04-09-2008, 08:13 PM #9
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04-09-2008, 09:52 PM #10
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Thanked: 131Blackbeard, you say UK. If so, where? I'm in Scotland myself. And I can recommend a good honer if you need it. Remember, just cos it says factory honed- thats not proper shave-ready.