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  1. 04-13-2009, 12:46 AM #1
    Matz
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    Hi Everyone,

    I am a total newb, but I would still like to restore an old razor instead of buying a new one. I want to send one away to get honed and I have purchased a strop. I am not to interested in esthetics (at least not yet) as I want to see if I like straight shaving before spending serious money. I have a thick beard and sensitive skin. Which one should I learn with?

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    I purchased these four razors. The two on the left side are Bokers. One is a hollow one is a flat. both are 5/8".

    The bottom right one is a 7\8" Wade and Butcher. The cutler is Joseph Rodgerson and Sons, which, from my research is a good thing. The upper right blade is a 5\8" hollow. It's from Soligen and it says Edwards and Sons.
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  2. 04-13-2009, 12:53 AM #2
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    Welcome to the forum.

    All are great "names" - you did well. Pick one, get it honed, and start the best shaving adventure you'll ever have .... after you get a few shaves under your belt you'll get an itch to have them all honed.

    Cheers,

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  3. 04-13-2009, 12:58 AM #3
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    Matz Welcome to SRP, that is a nice collection you have already.
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    Nice razors. Personally I would start with your 7/8 W&B if you have a thick beard and sensitive skin. But that's just my advise so take it for what it's worth.

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    Welcome to SRP! If the scales are good and none of the blades have visual cracks or large chips at the edge I would send at least the W&B and the Boker hollow. Wouldn't hurt to have a pair and if one style of grind doesn't suit you at this stage of the game the other might.

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  6. 04-13-2009, 03:37 AM #6
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    Definitely the hollow Boker. It's a regular sized razor in what is normal grind. The wedges are uncomon for various reasons, but regardless of those reasons I think best way to start is just a high quality regular razor, which the Boker is.

    The w&b/rodgers is one or the other, perhaps you're confusing the case - look at the shank of the razor, not at the box. Large size and heavy grind for me is not a good combination for learning, even if you end up prefering those in the long run.
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