Thread: Starting out with a cheap straight

Not meaning to sound offensive Scipio, but he hasn't spent a thing yet. This razor was a gift, so he'll have $10 more to spend on a decent razor once he's got the allowance money saved for better quality.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Not meaning to sound offensive Scipio, but he hasn't spent a thing yet. This razor was a gift, so he'll have $10 more to spend on a decent razor once he's got the allowance money saved for better quality.


Mick

Good point Mick and no offense taken. I still would advise Kamil to just buy a proper straight. If he were to spend 30-40 on a straight, and a similar amount on a cheap strop, he'd save money after about 6-8 months or so on cartridges anyway - or if he were planning on purchasing an electric razor, he'd benefit even sooner financially.

Besides, as to advising him on technique, few of us will know if it is him or the razor if he is experiencing problems, as we do not know how long or good the edges of such inconsistent low quality steel last, do we?

If it was a Shumate for instance, or a Genco honed by a member here, then we would have a far better idea or what may be wrong.

Another thing - you say get that Pakistani razor honed by a pro? Pros will not hone 'don't buy listed' razors, even Gold Dollars. Max certainly doesn't, don't know about the others.

Gentlemen:

For clarification not all razors on the "do not buy list" are there because of their ability or lack there of to take an edge..
There are various reasons that they go on there...

Some are way too expensive for the low quality that they are, some can take an edge but it doesn't last through the shave , some can't take and edge at all, some take an edge but require expert skill to get there, some require Restoration techniques to get to the edge...

If they are on the list it is because a VERY experienced member here has actually tested them, and found one of these to be true....
We put them on the list to keep unsuspecting Newbs from buying them and never trying straight razor shaving again because of the frustration involved....

There is no sense arguing whether or not that razor will ever take an edge unless somebody that actually knows what they are doing on a set of stones tries it or has tried it...

I honestly have never tried with a Tomahawk razor...

Tomahawk razor in fact is a crap.
it will not take edge . you can put edge by taping 5 layers of tape and honing.
you may be get lucky.

MickR Sorry to say You may not tried bad blades yet but in fact what people says is true.
OP check classified you may find something better could be free too.
have fun.

Thank you Sham

There ya go, somebody that knows how to hone, and has actually tried one of these....