Newbie returning to wet shaving after using electric for years!

Hi, my names Mike, 29, from London, England.
I used to shave with all the 'flash' Gillettes, MACHS etc etc. Then went onto using an electric Phillishave. I used this since Sept 2000 and it recently broke.
I have now decided to go back to wet shaving and thought Id go the old school way of a straight edge razor.

This is why Ive registered on this forum. Ive been reading up and have decided on one of two 'starter packages' and am seeking advice on what one to go for. One admitadly is slightly expensive but then Im assuming its because its DOVO. Although including P&P to the Uk its only £40 more plus it comes with a shaving mug.

Please be honest in what you would recomend and Im also open to other suggestions for my first straight razor.

Mike.

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...11/3904230.htm

http://menkind.co.uk/ProductDetailsH...roductID=12934
or the same item with a stand
http://www.aspetto.co.uk/SpecialOffe...%2cProductName

Welcome to the forum. I like the first choice the best. A good strop and the DVD are nice additions for a beginner. But, get whatever calls to you.

The first choice is calling me. 1) Its Dovo. 2) The extras that come with it 3) The blue matches the colour of my bathroom.

Item sold. Ill order it either tonight or tomorrow and let you know when it arrives......Got a weeks worth of 'growth' so looking forward to this!

Just ordered so hopefully delivery from US to Uk will be about 5-7 working days.

i like teh first a lot, almost enough to buy it myself lol

i want a dovo so bad :(

MrSkipsey,

I would recommend making sure you have the razor honed. Did you purchase the extra honing option with the razor? It will add on some extra time, but you will not regret it. If you need any info on what shave-ready is, there is a good sticky on the main page of the Newbie section.

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Originally Posted by cwrighta70

MrSkipsey,

I would recommend making sure you have the razor honed. Did you purchase the extra honing option with the razor?

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I didnt mate,...Is there any way on the website that I can add this as an extra now even though I have already proceded with the order/payment?

Ive had a look but cant find anything..........................:cry:
If anyone can bail me out here Id appreciate it!

I would call Classic Shaving and see if they can add it to your order if they haven't already shipped.

If not, there are a number of guys on SRP that offer honing services, and for reasonable prices. I believe there is one near UK, but not sure. Either way, they will probably post in this thread shortly :tu

I was thinking of just ordering the hand honing service and paying for it with a note explaining the cock up on my side and my original order reference number and hoping that they can combine the two orders together.
Im not sure of the area code to call them from the Uk. Plus being a Sunday will they be open?

I doubt they are open on Sunday's, but then again I'm not sure.

Classic sends their razors to Lynn Abrams, the founder of this site. He does a fantastic job on razors, and you will be very pleased.

Ive just ordered the hand honing service via the website and put down the original order number with a note of explanation.
Hopefully they will be able to put the two orders together!

Order Number: 1744028
Date: 13 April 2008
Code: CB9000
Item: Straight Razor Sharpening Service
Comments: Order no: 1743971. DOVO "Black Star" Straight Razor, 5/8. Razor set. Item purchased and paid for and awaiting despatch from your depot. Please accept this extra payment to have the razor hand honed. Im sorry for the confusion on my side. Regards, Mike Skipsey mrskipsey@******.com +44 7774****52
Price: $19.99
Quantity: 1
Shipping and Hnadling : $14.13
Total: $ 34.12

Good catch....you should be VERY pleased when you get that razor! They come pre-sharpened, but that's done on a machine and never really sharp enough to shave with.

Email this morning letting me know that the razor was despatched yesterday.

Ive got itchy palms now!:o

Haha, it will be that way until the razor arrives at your door. When I was waiting for mine, the mail would always come about 20 minutes past my lunchbreak. So I would sit in my car in the driveway...just waiting for the mailman...everyday.

They have refuned the 'honing' money I paid. I calle dthem and they said that its all in with the package price and PRE SHARPENED means it will be hand honed.
I called twice and spoke to two different people to confirm it.

Its been dispatched now so if it arrives and it hasnt been hand honed then Ill have to find someone in the Uk.

Not a problem, just an extra few days delay before I loose an ear, my chin and the tip of my nose! :D

Two very important notes: strop before you shave, and practice before you strop (use a butter knife or something approximating a razor that will not nick your precious strop). Many a gent starting out has ruined razor and/or strop from poor stropping technique. Good luck! I too went from an electric to str8s. A marvelous shave awaits you.

Wayne