Thread: Good inexpensive razor

The most tempting razors I've seen this week were one on the Classifieds (which I bought for ~$50) and a new Dovo Best Quality 1/2 hollow, professionally honed, for $70, at a Florida vendor called The Superior Shave. The half hollow is more forgiving than the full hollow, so they say, and a little less common, so I observe. Most of the vintage blades I've seen are full hollows. I'm currently in a grind-exploring stage (full hollow vs. half hollow vs. wedge and so on, vs. my wallet).

If you find a vintage blade you wonder about, you can do two things: 1) search the Razors thread for any mentions of it and see what folks say, and 2) post pictures of it in the Razors thread and ask if people think its worth the asking price. I've only seen good, honest advice here.

Straight Razor Designs has a nice deal now, that any razor you buy during the Holiday Season comes with a certificate for lifetime honing of that razor. If you never buy your first hone, then you'll never buy your second hone, and so on. I only see full hollows at their entry level prices, though.

From what I've read, a 6/8 blade is also easier to learn with than a 5/8 blade... though again, 5/8 seems to be the commonest size in lower-price and vintage blades. I learned on a 5/8 full hollow, as most of us probably have, because they are so common.

Hmm. I hope this brings more clarity than dizziness. Best wishes.