Thread: Finally saved up the money

So I finally saved up the money and bought a straight and a strop.

I already have a nice brush and shave soaps and have been getting some good shaves with my shavette.

I finally saved up and got myself a good strop a TM 2" Latigo/Cotton and Practice strop

and a new razor...(I know go vintage but I never like to buy anything used ...just my preferance) I went with the Dovo Renaissance based on good reviews I have seen. I wanted a 6/8ths stainless and this fit the bill...perhaps Ill rescale it in the future but for now I cant wait to get my new gear...

Thanks for all the help and answers while I have been deciding on my purchases...

Eric...

P.S. Ill keep you updated once the razor and strop get here...I am sure i will need some help...

Originally Posted by erictski

So I finally saved up the money and bought a straight and a strop.

I already have a nice brush and shave soaps and have been getting some good shaves with my shavette.

I finally saved up and got myself a good strop a TM 2" Latigo/Cotton and Practice strop

and a new razor...(I know go vintage but I never like to buy anything used ...just my preferance) I went with the Dovo Renaissance based on good reviews I have seen. I wanted a 6/8ths stainless and this fit the bill...perhaps Ill rescale it in the future but for now I cant wait to get my new gear...

Thanks for all the help and answers while I have been deciding on my purchases...

Eric...

P.S. Ill keep you updated once the razor and strop get here...I am sure i will need some help...

Use that practice strop... dont move away from it until your stropping is near perfect.

Screw re-scaling...

Vintage Blades...Its not like your buying a used toilet seat
Its steel... It was forged by Master craftsmen in the barbarian lands of Germany where the men are men and so are the women. It may have been used to slaughter a sheep. It is an item of immense power.
So in short, vintage blades are high quality and usually* cheaper....

Originally Posted by erictski

and a new razor...(I know go vintage but I never like to buy anything used ...just my preferance) I went with the Dovo Renaissance based on good reviews I have seen. I wanted a 6/8ths stainless and this fit the bill...perhaps Ill rescale it in the future but for now I cant wait to get my new gear...

Where did you get your razor? Is it shave ready?

You'd be surpised what vintage razors you can get for the price of a new one. I have some superlative blades (Dovo, Jowika, Wester Bro's, and Geo Wostenholm IXL) that, to me, are far superior to some of the new ones. And I paid less for them than any quality new blade on the market.

+1 on not re-scaling!

Like i said i knew i would get the go vintage responses but like I also said it is just my personal preference that I never typically buy anything used.

But I do agree about the story behind the razor...

But I feel when I pass down a razor to my son someday...hopefully I have one ..haha..I can give him a razor that has a family story...

PS I got the blade from Vintage blades...so it will be honed by lynn...its in the mail now...

PSS I will definately be using the practice strop for a good while...dont want to ruin a good TM right off...

Thanks guys...

Hey congrats and good luck. Enjoy your new tools.

Congratulations on your new equipment.. coming from a shavette makes shaving with a non disposable straight a piece of cake.. you will probably get the feeling the razor is not as sharp as the shavette (at least I did) but not to worry if you just keep the angle and pressure in mind it will shave great.

To practice stropping you could use your shavette to get the hang of it.. just remove the blade and strop all day if you like..

Maarten

Hey, don't worry about buying new. You can make your next razor a vintage. It's not like you're only going to buy one razor!

Jordan

Originally Posted by erictski

I finally saved up and got myself a good strop a TM 2" Latigo/Cotton and Practice strop

Congrats, Eric. You will love the TM 2", money well spent. I have a TM 2" in latigo/horsehide with Dee rings, that is just perfection in terms of feel and effectiveness.

Originally Posted by erictski

But I feel when I pass down a razor to my son someday...hopefully I have one ..haha..I can give him a razor that has a family story...

I wouldn't count on this, chances are he would't want something already used

Originally Posted by gugi

I wouldn't count on this, chances are he would't want something already used

Nice ... I guess You got me on that one...no comment...haha...well then Ill just keep it for myself...haha