Getting started on the cheap?

**DanielG** · 12-07-2009, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by BingoBango

+1 on Undream regarding the Dovo from SRD. They're giving free honing for life. (I'm going to wear that out...

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I though it was only for next honing not for life, are you sure?

**15straightrazor** · 12-07-2009, 03:18 AM

Here, try to do this, instead of spending 30 bucks on a shavette save your money get a used razor, shave ready for around the same price, or a little more. Get the set at walmart and slowly upgrade. Get the filly from ruprazor.com for 20.

The walmart set is fine. The bowl will last as long as you want it to aslong as it doesnt break. The brush works fine and the soap lathers up good. Eventually after you have all of your stuff and you use it for a while get a better brush, you can find a decent badger brush usually for under 20 dollars.

Hope this helped.

**hitman** · 12-07-2009, 05:45 AM

Thanks for all of the responces to this guys it has been very helpful. I have to wait until next payday to get anything but when I do I think I'll have a pretty good idea what to do. I'll keep ya posted on what happens.

**dannywonderful** · 12-07-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by DanielG

I though it was only for next honing not for life, are you sure?

If you buy before the end of this month then it's for as long as you own the razor. It's for one honing usually though.

**DanielG** · 12-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by dannywonderful

If you buy before the end of this month then it's for as long as you own the razor. It's for one honing usually though.

My understanding is that you hone whenever the blade gets dull which is after a certain number of shaves and when the strop cannot do the job anymore. doesn't that mean several honings? At least that i what i got from the guides. Am i wrong?

Daniel.G

**gregs656** · 12-07-2009, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by DanielG

My understanding is that you hone whenever the blade gets dull which is after a certain number of shaves and when the strop cannot do the job anymore. doesn't that mean several honings? At least that i what i got from the guides. Am i wrong?

Daniel.G

I think you're misinterpreting mate.

Normally, you only get one free honing when you buy from SRP.

At the moment, you get hones for as long as you own the razor.

He didn't mean that a lifetime worth of honing a razor would 'usually be one honing' if you see what I mean.

Of course, I could well be missunderstanding you as well

**hi_bud_gl** · 12-07-2009, 10:45 PM

NO he is right . it is for life of the razor. it is special deal has been made.

**Sammer** · 12-07-2009, 11:04 PM

I've been using a shavette-type disposable straight razor, and it is very unforgiving, i.e. you have to be very careful. It does give a very close shave, used properly though. The only other thing is that my beard is VERY tough, and I only get about 2 shaves before the blade starts dulling noticeably. So keep that in mind. And that soap sold in the set at Wal-Mart works great.

**DanielG** · 12-08-2009, 03:03 AM

WOW life time honing this seems like an awesome deal zomg thank you guys!!

**sbrouwers** · 12-08-2009, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Welcome to srp.if you are willing to cover shipping charges let me know.

I had to say somthing on this post. This is why I love being part of this community. My hats off to you hi_bud_gl

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