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06-03-2008, 08:08 PM #1
Startup costs
OK, so I've layed out all my capital and got all my gear. Sooner or later I'll actually SHAVE!
(actually planning on starting next week when my schedule opens up a little.)
I thought it would be helpful for other newbies to see what my outlay was. My choices were not absolutely the most economical, but they were made with cost in mind. I also found some pretty good deals on things that have a wide range of prices (e.g. the hones). Here goes, I hope the formatting doesn't get too messed up...
Straight shaving startup costs
Razors: one professionally honed plus two for honing practice/variety
Dovo Classic “Special” 5/8 classicshaving.com $68.99
Honing by Lynn $20.00
Shipping for Dovo and strop (below) $6.65
J. Wostneholm EBRO 5/8 1/4 hollow + tax, local antique store $32.64
Chinese Double Arrow 6/8 hollow, ebay from Stamps222 $9.00
Shipping for Double Arrow $4.00
Total for razors: $141.28
Honing/stropping equipment (I'll post my reasoning separately):
DOVO Prima Rendleder strop from classicshaving.com $39.99
DMT Dia-Sharp 8EE diamond plate from Craftsmanstudio.com $62.95
shipping for DMT $11.49
Spyderco UF finishing stone from CheaperThanDirt.com $45.01
shipping for Spyderco $ 7.10
60-100x LED microscope w/stand, eBay from oncoso $8.50
shipping for scope $3.50
Total for honing/stropping gear: $178.54
Accessories:
Boar’s hair brush, drug store, inc. tax $7.60
Shaving mug, thrift store $0.54
Shaving soap and cream sample pack, TGQ, inc. delivery $17.99
Stiptic pencil, drug store, inc. tax $1.07
4 oz. jojoba oil for after shave, local co-op (est.) $12
Small bottle of aloe vera gel, drug store (est.) $2
Est. total for accessories: $41.20
Total startup cost: $361
A shave that gets nice and smooth without leaving my face a burning bloody pulp: Priceless!