Thread: The Death of Mach3!

Thanks for that Stubear. Love the Dave Barry quote. Sums up how i feel.

Thanks DP for the advice. Gonna give the SR a good crack. See how i get on with it. Whats the worse that can happen

on the site it says 45$ for a gold dollar.....isnt that wwwwway overpriced???

Well if you take into account that the $15 ones on ebay need to be tightened up, often need some grind work done, and need a professional honing... I think $45 is entirely reasonable. It is still $20 less than the cheapest Dovo, and by all accounts a properly done Gold Dollar is at least as good a shaver.

Originally Posted by ri7ani

on the site it says 45$ for a gold dollar.....isnt that wwwwway overpriced???

I had seen them on ebay for much cheaper. The selling point for me is that it has been honed and sharpened by a pro and enthusiast. I didn't want to take the chance on ebay. Thanks for the comment though.

Originally Posted by Joe210

I had seen them on ebay for much cheaper. The selling point for me is that it has been honed and sharpened by a pro and enthusiast. I didn't want to take the chance on ebay. Thanks for the comment though.

yeah ok , i see. you guys are right

I just got my Rup setup in the mail, haven't had a chance to try it out, but it's a great set and Ken really takes care of you! Definitely the way to go for those of us brand new to SR shaving.

I hear a lot of good things about Ken and the Gold Dollar razor so I ordered one as a backup to my Dovo, and something to practice honing on. I already have the Filly strop, and I'm glad I got that one instead of an expensive strop to start.

IME the Gold Dollar is a hell of a deal considering it really does come shave ready. My second choice would have been the classifieds here, but I kinda like new.

Originally Posted by ziggy925

I hear a lot of good things about Ken and the Gold Dollar razor so I ordered one as a backup to my Dovo, and something to practice honing on. I already have the Filly strop, and I'm glad I got that one instead of an expensive strop to start.

IME the Gold Dollar is a hell of a deal considering it really does come shave ready. My second choice would have been the classifieds here, but I kinda like new.

It looked like a good deal to me. Just worried about buggering it up when stropping!

I do have quite a bit of experience using water stones to sharpen my kitchen knives. Although when i first started i managed to completely take the edge of my Zwilling-Henckels fillet knife. A expensive mistake, and not one i wish to make on anyhing going near my face! Im sure the theory is similar to knife sharpening albeit at different angles. Fingers crossed.

Originally Posted by MintyFresh

I just got my Rup setup in the mail, haven't had a chance to try it out, but it's a great set and Ken really takes care of you! Definitely the way to go for those of us brand new to SR shaving.

Looking forwarding to receiving mine and giving it a go. Just need to read up on shaving/stropping techniques!

Originally Posted by Joe210

I had seen them on ebay for much cheaper. The selling point for me is that it has been honed and sharpened by a pro and enthusiast. I didn't want to take the chance on ebay. Thanks for the comment though.

That's using your noggin and not just taking the cheapest way out. My only regret is I can push the thank this only once... Well done.