Thread: Razor Giveaway Ideas

I wish I could remember the name of the guy but I'm sure there's a guy on here who's not 'new' but has been trying to scrape together the cash for a little while - someone like that would be ideal I think.

It's a really nice gesture anyway, and maybe one day they will pass on one of their razors, or even the same one.

I got started on straights with a PIFed dovo best, and I PIFed it to someone else to get them started, so this is a great thing you are doing and it's very rewarding.

I would (as others have said) just start a thread asking people to sign up, but requiring that they not have a straight razor (ie this has to be a first for someone). And set say 2-4 weeks before you randomly pick a winner.

Dang, you are an extremely generous group here. I have been considering getting into shaving with a straight for a couple of months now, but just can't seem to find the funds to get started. I just purchased a Genco Henry X from someone on ebayfor a whopping $11.50. It was pretty pitted when I got it, but I have started trying to clean it up. I still have a lot of work before it will be any where near shave ready, and could really use something to shave with until I get it done.

When you do decide how you would like to give this razor away, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to be placed in the running.

Just in case you are wondering, I have the rust gone, and the whole blade has been polished with a dremel. Not perfect, but a whole lot better than when I got it. I kinda cracked the scales trying to remove blade out so I could properly clean the tang. I fugured that I might as well have some fun while I was fixing things, so I bought some purple heartwood and plan to make a valiant effort at making scales for my razor while I have it apart.

Hal

Just from reading the posts above, I like the idea of giving it to someone who doesn't have a razor yet but might need some help in getting one. Someone who's still in school or just having trouble getting the money for a decent razor would be an excellent candidate in my books, and is exactly the kind of person I would like to help out.

I think having people post why they could use a new razor would be an excellent condition for submission. I'm still undecided if I will choose the winner amongst the candidates by a random draw or by judging.

I assure you that the razor is shave-ready, but this is obviously subjective since I have only tested it on my face. I will offer mailing it to a honemeister of the winner's choice with no extra charge if they wish.

I will leave the contest open for several days to give people the oppourtunity to enter. Does that seem fair?

Btw, I'm not used to organizing things like this, hence why I'm open to suggestions.

Originally Posted by joker75

I have been considering getting into shaving with a straight for a couple of months now, but just can't seem to find the funds to get started.

You sound like a perfect candidate.

For anyone wishing to enter, please be explicit that you'd want to. eg. say "I would like to win this razor because......"
I just don't want to leave anything up for interpretation.

I think I'm leave the entry open for a week, so midnight next Friday.

Hey Dave, in the past I've just sent razors
to Lynn, since he's always getting new folks
started. That's perhaps not as much fun as
finding the individual yourself, though

- Scott