Originally Posted by
JFD
Wait, so it's not cheaper to shave with a straight razor than to shave with those Mach 3s and Fusions that you always have to buy the refill packets for? Does it at least give you a closer shave?
This may be utterly simplistic, but so far this is the plan:
Buy the 74.99 Black Dovo from vintage blades llc that comes shave ready, and hone it every 2 months
Buy a Norton 4K/8K, nothing fancy just one stone
Buy the black 2" strop that they sell
And that's it. I have shaving cream and I have a brush. I figure with these 3 items I'll be good for the next 15 years or so. Thoughts? I dont think this'll actually realistically suffiec for the next decade and a half, but I was wondering what problems would occur that would necessitate more purchase. Feel free to utterly shoot this down, but the bottom line for me is not that it's a hobby, just that it's more efficient than running to the store every 2 months to pay $34.99 for refills. Truth be told, I'd probably enjoy stropping and shaving with a weapon every morning, but yeah in terms of cost-effectiveness I think I'm seeing it through different eyes than you guys, and I was wondering if I could get some guidance there. What am I missing here, guys? What'll happen in a few months, a few years if I buy these three things?