Thread: To go Straight or not?

I dont want to go cheap for my first razor though, and the wapi and double arrow are both foreign made razors, and ive read on some threads they are either unbalanced or unreliable. One last question, is the Filly($20) which is cowhide, a decent strop? I remember reading leather or horsehide were the recommended ones.

I don't know about the Filly strop for twenty bucks. Did you take a look at the link that crankymoose provided in his post ? If you don't want to go cheap on the razor don't go cheap on the strop. Tony's strops are about as good as it gets and a good strop is really important.

Some like latigo (cowhide) and some like horse. I couldn't figure it out either so I got a horse/latigo with a linen added. If you go with one of Tony's premier strops get the practice strop too so that you don't nick up your good one learning.

Originally Posted by Shaveoholic

I dont want to go cheap for my first razor though, and the wapi and double arrow are both foreign made razors, and ive read on some threads they are either unbalanced or unreliable..

Don't be mistaken. I can't speak for the Double Arrow, but my Wapi honed up like a dream and is a wonderful shaver.

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Go for the str8!!! It will be the most rewarding shave you'll ever experience. My Brother in Law asked me why would I want to shave with a str8 because the 21st century is here. I told him I have never enjoyed shaving before, even after 25 years in the Military. But since I started using a str8, I look forward to that shave in the morning, every morning, like it was the first time I shaved! It's a BLAST and the quality of shave is unequaled! And I've used razors from injectors all the way to the 5 blade Fusion monster!