Thread: Newbie looking for advice

Way overpriced, though, at least compared to the new low end Dovos like this one: Rasiermesser DOVO 5/8" The Different Scent:

Those are utterly fantastic razors at a killer price.

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Way overpriced, though, at least compared to the new low end Dovos like this one: Rasiermesser DOVO 5/8" The Different Scent:

Those are utterly fantastic razors at a killer price.

That site is in German! I can't read German!

My german is a bit rusty too (actually I don't know german at all, I actually speak french)

Originally Posted by kasperitis

That site is in German! I can't read German!

Well, Yahoo! Babel Fish - Text Translation and Web Page Translation can.

Preferably, I'd like to get it from here in Canada. With the Cdn $ at such a low value it's becoming more and more expensive to do cross border shopping.

There's this place in Canada that offers some dovos

Fendrihan.com | DOVO Straight Razors

With a site like that, try to find if they have a brick and mortar store and give them a call to see if they can get you something not listed on the site (nothing on there really leapt out at me).

I've ordered from them before and they're really nice people. I've already asked them about their straights razors and apparently they don't come 'shave ready' since they do not hone them there. Currently I have a frederick reynolds that I got from a member here and I got a wade and butcher and Simmon hardware in the mail as well.

I'm just trying to figure out what I want for christmas and I thought a nice brand new razor would be something to consider..

Originally Posted by Dups

I've ordered from them before and they're really nice people. I've already asked them about their straights razors and apparently they don't come 'shave ready' since they do not hone them there. Currently I have a frederick reynolds that I got from a member here and I got a wade and butcher and Simmon hardware in the mail as well.

I'm just trying to figure out what I want for christmas and I thought a nice brand new razor would be something to consider..

A razor is a great idea! But it sounds like you have a few nice ones already. With exchange rates how they are, and customs being what they are, mayhaps a very nice new brush to match one of your existing blades?

However, don't let it be said that I discourage the purchasing of a new razor! I'm just saying keep your options open.

Originally Posted by kasperitis

That site is in German! I can't read German!

Sure you can. You just can't understand it but thats another matter

For 150$...

I'd buy an interesting shaped vintage sheffield, like a frameback, humpback or other interesting looking grind (like the lancet razors). Smiling blade, spanish or notch point, a shaped (curved) tang, size 6/8 to 7/8.
It wouldn't even have to be in mint condition, as long as it was still good enough to be fully restored.

but that is just my choice, and is in no way any indication what anyone else should or would do with 150$.