Thread: Need a Razor, Help Please

PM Kenrup for a starter kit.

Best of luck!

Tony

The suggestion of a 6/8 is a good one considering your beard type. The Kenrup starter set includes a 6/8-7/8 Double Arrow razor that has been honed. If you get a new Dovo 6/8 or any other new razor make sure to send it out for honing. They are not shave ready from the factory.

so what's the difference with the "special" dovo?

thanks for all the info, keep the suggestions coming!!

I have some very nice razors that are antiques but shave very well. I can supply you with on if you are interested. A few of these are NOS and no one would be able to tell they aren't new except the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore.

I'm not sure why you only want a new razor. Many of the older ones are better steel than the new dovos and the prices are better.

Check out "B/S/T" you can get lots of deals there, and they are professionally honed as well.

The "Special' is just a model name.

well i would consider an old razor... but i just don't have the experience to mess with something that slightly used or inconsistent from someone elses poor honing techniques.... i'd prefer to mess it up myself!

i just think it might give me a better benchmark to start from and learn with. but if i could find new old stock or something that would be great.

thanks randy.

i spoke with kenrup and i think i'm going to get a wapi from him when he gets one back in stock. and have it honed. i can't wait to get a rozor.... no more stupid cartridge razors!

Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler

well i would consider an old razor... but i just don't have the experience to mess with something that slightly used or inconsistent from someone elses poor honing techniques.... i'd prefer to mess it up myself!

That's an interesting view - most people who hone their razors will tell you outright the problems with any particular razor even before you ask (or I hope they would). My understanding is that Dovo are fairly consistent (although I've only seen 5 or so and one was vintage) so they would be a good choice. I personally will spend the exta $20 to get the dovo special over the intro model - it is different razor and a better one at that.

Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler

i just think it might give me a better benchmark to start from and learn with. but if i could find new old stock or something that would be great.

thanks randy.

i spoke with kenrup and i think i'm going to get a wapi from him when he gets one back in stock. and have it honed. i can't wait to get a rozor.... no more stupid cartridge razors!

Getting a prehoned wapi from a member is a good choice. While these sell for less than $20 new the quality control is rather spotty, so even if it's NOS there is a bigger chance that the blade will have serious problems than buying a 'used' razor. Of course, it's all your choice - the only thing cheaper than the wapienica is the double arrow - I believe randy purchased a bunch recently and can probably tell you about their quality.