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    As a beginner should I stay way from the stainless steel blades?

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    Stainless or carbon should make no difference, whichever you choose for whatever reason will do fine, just be sure to buy quality. Best of luck and I truly hope you enjoy SRP!
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    Boy, this is the definition of subjective.

    My first razor was a Dovo Pearlex INOX, passed down to me by my father. Dad was a practical man, a millwright by trade, and swore by stainless and German steel in particular. I've used both carbon and stainless. My opinion is that stainless, when properly honed, gives me a superior shave.

    And now, cue Pandora's Box...
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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    just be sure to buy quality.
    Always good advice!

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    When purchasing vintage how would one differentiate between the two.

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    I have a Dovo stainless ebony. It is one of my favorite shavers, and it is just as easy to strop and care for as my regular steel razors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bottomfeeder View Post
    When purchasing vintage how would one differentiate between the two.
    My vintage c-mon says stainless on the blade and scales. Back in the day when stainless was a luxury they would let you know about it.

    At least from what I have seen. Newer razors not so much.

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    On the vintage straights, you'll see phrases like Rostfrei, INOX, stainfree, and others.

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    No from the good ones, yes from the bad ones.
    Good = Dovo, Boker, Henckels (friodur), Hess, Heljestrand, Filarmonica, C-Mon, Dubl Duck
    Bad = everything else

    There are few others of the good ones, but they're fairly rare, so the simple rule above makes it quite easy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    Good = Dovo, Boker, Henckels (friodur), Hess, Heljestrand, Filarmonica, C-Mon, Dubl Duck
    Gugi,

    Does Filarmonica make a stainless straight? I've shaved with three from your list
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