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Thread: low end vs high end razors
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06-02-2008, 05:49 AM #20
Everything has already been covered here so I will only touch on the money issue: it doesn't matter.
I admit I have gone a bit overboard on hones, but only because I like honing and experimenting with stones. Not because I need them in the sense that I cannot go without them.
My strop is the practise strop that I got for free with my TM heirloom, which I sold when I had someone over who wanted to learn to use his straight. It was a great strop, but my rough looking practise strop works just as well.
My razors are not high end at all.
1 is the weltmeister that I bought before I found SRP.
2 is the John Barber I bought for 99ct, covered in rust and restored.
3 is the Joseph rodgers with massive honewear I got for free from thebigspendur because the edge was ruined.
All 3 can give me very good shaves.
I have also shaved with a 8/8 friodur, Joseph Rodgers razors or all types, wapienica, ... . and I have to say that shaving wise, there is very little difference if they are properly honed.
Some might keep their edge longer, and be a bit stiffer, but they won't magically give you a good shave.
It took me half a year on SRP before I finally got shaves that were really good and comfortable. Even now I still learn something new from time to time. Technique is everything.
The one thing I noticed most is that in the beginning it is easier to learn to shave with stiffer, heavier razors than with full hollows.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day