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09-28-2010, 02:55 AM #1Senior Member
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That's what I'm afraid of... "Being Hooked"... If it's anything like my tobacco pipe buying.... I'm in trouble...
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09-28-2010, 11:11 AM #2Senior Member
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Oh boy !!! Have you heard of "razor acquisition disorder" (RAD) yet?
Originally Posted by NoseWarmer
Your original question was "What am I looking for in my first straight razor?"
The objective answer is:
good steel
sharp, well-honed edge
little or no rust
tight pivot
blade centered in scales.
Any razor in the Classifieds probably qualifies on all counts, and will shave effectively. So will a new Dovo.
The subjective answer is:
something I find beautiful
something I enjoy shaving with
Finding what qualifies for that category can be a long (and expensive) process, and nobody else can decide it for you.
Yes, it's a lot like pipe buying.
Charles
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