Thread: first acquisition

I've been like many thinking about going str8 for years, since finding my grandpa useless dovo (blave was chipped beyond repair) . i just started to work at a place that sells razors and we carry 3 different model and since i'll be paying cost price, tought it would be easier for me to get one of those (even tough the ''shave ready post has me double take that decision but still).

we have a solingen (no other detail than that) wich is pretty basic, black plastic, wich would cost me around 60$ (retail for 129$)

one i have'nt seen but is dubbed ''solingen dovo, scale (écailles in french) no pictures on the web site and would have to go to another store of the chain to actually see it'' wich would be around 105 $ (retail 189$)

and a henkel friodur(?) for 98$ (wich retail for 185$)

all prices are in canadian dollars and does not include the 15% taxes.

My question is would i really be having a deal paying those prices and buying a brand new shaver.

(my other biggest concern going with a razor from classicshaving.com would be my irresistible urge to by a really nice one and busting my budget wich is around a hundred)


other question, my boss told me to try the dannyco 'magic'' razor at first to try and see if i like to shave that way, would cost 10$ but still not sure would do the same.

(excuse my english)
thanks

Welcome to SRP.

If you can get razors below retail price, good for you.

Originally Posted by shilum

and a henkel friodur(?) for 98$ (wich retail for 185$)

That would be an Henckels Friodur. These are very nice razors. Get one and send it to one of the honemeister here on the forum to set it shave-ready.


Have fun

If you want to get in as inexpensively as you can I suggest buying a SHAVE ready Wapi razor from a forum member. These are great shaving razors. Buy a Tony Miller basic strop. I figure $70 tops for both.

Where are you getting a henckel for 95$. Thats awesome and I want one too.

Mark

Welcome to SRP! Sounds like you have a great opportunity to pick up a nice razor at a very reasonable price - there are quite a few guys here who would hone it up nice and sharp for you....I think the going rate is about $20 US. Good luck and enjoy your shave!!

Sounds like you have a great opportunity to obtain razors a cost. I would get one and have it honed by one of the honemeisters. Despite what vendors may say, it is very rare that a razor comes from the factory in shave-ready condition.

thanks a lot guys for your advices, the friodur is on it's way, is one of the honemeister here is from Canada?, i'm in montreal, would be a little less hassle then getting it over the border.

Originally Posted by 0o.Mark.o0

Where are you getting a henckel for 95$. Thats awesome and I want one too.

Mark

well, that's the cost price given to employees where i work, as you can see they make a nice ''little'' profit margin...

Originally Posted by shilum

thanks a lot guys for your advices, the friodur is on it's way, is one of the honemeister here is from Canada?, i'm in montreal, would be a little less hassle then getting it over the border.

I'm glad you got yourself a Friodur. Nice razor for an unbelievable price.