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Hey everyone! I'm new to straight shaving and well I'm looking into purchasing all the things neccesary to start. I've been looking online mostly on ebay and have found various sets made by zeepk. Are they any good? I've read that the accesories aren't worth the money but how about the razors? Also, for a straight edge razor is there a particular brand or kind that is best? thanks to everyone for your help. Any advice would be quite useful in my quest to start shaving!
Josh
Do a search for zeepk here at SRP, I hope you like horror stories!:eek:
If you want a good razor at an affordable price, check the classifieds here at SRP, great selection at a great price and everybody here has a reputation to protect.
Hi Josh and Welcome to SRP,in regards to your question you may want to look here in our WIKI Straight Razor Place Wiki:Books/Beginners Guide - Straight Razor Place Wiki there's some good info about which razor's to aviod and good straight razor's :) theres some good find's in our classified section as well may want to give them a peek:)
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Originally Posted by nun2sharp
LOL:) turn off the lights and read...lol
Zeepk products, any good? you asked....
Wiki schmiki read this:
NO !!!
As Scipio said in:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post442749
"The Celebrated Zeepk
For Postal Use only"
Gotta put it like Glen did... No they are not ANY good... none of them
I can't even use them to cut the bunion's off of my feet.
Stay away from the Zeepk! Here is a link to a site in the WIKI on razors to avoid. Brands of Straight Razors to avoid - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Listen to the people here they will help put you on the correct path. Welcome and good luck.
to the contrary, they are good as letter openers
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Originally Posted by dwessell
Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
Not even good to lance a boil off a bee's butt. Their accessories are even worse.
On the bright side, I hear that once ground round (not hard since the steel is so soft) they make good learning tools for the pre-pubescent in the family.
As others have said - save your money and buy from the classifieds here, or on a number of reputable websites. I never liked newbs and ebay - bad things usually happen.
Good luck,
Mark
Remove the Z and P from the name and what you have left sums it up pretty well.
BTW Christmas is coming up and I have two grandsons that love to pretend shave with grampa, anybody got a couple of these in good(figuratively)shape that I can have. I promise not to tell anybody where they came from, strops would be cool too. Your secret is safe with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Milton Man
i was able to get one sharp enough to slice hot butter, but the edge did not seem to last, of course it may have been my honing skills(NOT)