Waiting to start sucks

I ordered my first straight 2 weeks ago Friday past, still hasn't arrived. Stuck at the border I presume since I'm in Canada and it was ordered from the US. Hoping it's here tomorrow. I wasn't given any tracking info so have no idea. Dying to get into this, been doing the brush and shaving soap thing for years already. I ordered my second straight a week ago, from within Canada, that's not here yet either. That one I had to mail a money order, it hasn't shipped yet, he hasn't received the MO yet.

Haven't even shaved yet and I already ordered 2. Guess I'll fit in fine around here. :)

Look at the bright side: You haven't nicked yourself yet.

Spend this time wisely my friend . Review the wiki and watch the videos. You wont regret it when your first shave goes off with out a hitch.
Beware this is also how RAD begins and there is only one known cure...being broke!

Where did you order from that you didn't get a tracking number?


Hang in there, it will all be worth it when the goods arrive :)

I once had MTS (multiple tank syndrome - affects aquarium owners) so I'm probably prone to RAD. I gave away my couch once to make room for more tanks. As long as I don't give away my toilet to make room for more razors I should be okay. :)

I ordered it from straight-razors-for-sale.com. He did email me to say it shipped.

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Originally Posted by thuktunflishithy

I once had MTS (multiple tank syndrome - affects aquarium owners) so I'm probably prone to RAD. I gave away my couch once to make room for more tanks. As long as I don't give away my toilet to make room for more razors I should be okay. :)

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You will fit in perfectly here! :)

You could have spent those 2 weeks practising your stropping. :p

What kind of Razors did you order?

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Originally Posted by thuktunflishithy

I ordered my first straight 2 weeks ago Friday past, still hasn't arrived. Stuck at the border I presume since I'm in Canada and it was ordered from the US. Hoping it's here tomorrow. I wasn't given any tracking info so have no idea. Dying to get into this, been doing the brush and shaving soap thing for years already. I ordered my second straight a week ago, from within Canada, that's not here yet either. That one I had to mail a money order, it hasn't shipped yet, he hasn't received the MO yet.

Haven't even shaved yet and I already ordered 2. Guess I'll fit in fine around here. :)

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Ugh, I know the feeling of deciding to enter the world of SR shaving and then having to wait! I had to wait almost a year myself, as I decided I wanted a SR just before I moved into an apt with my fiance, which was just before I got married. So it was a while until I could find some money and justify spending it on a razor ;)

I hope your razors arrive soon, and shave ready!

The first is a Gold Dollar 200. Yeah, I know they suck but he says he 'fixes' them first. I was thinking I didn't want to spend too much to get started in case didn't like it. But then I realized I was fooling myself, of course I would like it! So the second is a new Dovo, and yes, it will be shave ready. It was ordered from The Classic Edge.

Regarding Gold Dollars, I'm not sure how your seller fixes something that's junk.. See here...Frequently Asked Questions - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Well, he says he grinds down the spine so the blade will lie flat on the hone and he hones them to shave readiness. If it sucks no matter, it only cost me 30 bucks with shipping and I can use it to practice honing myself. I didn't buy it blind, I knew full well Gold Dollar's reputation from reading here and other forums. I still think it's worth the risk for the sake of 30 bucks and I'll have the Dovo anyway. Depending on where you read the steel in GD's isn't that bad, it's the quality control that sucks so if someone has addressed those issues why not?

Here's hoping you enjoy your Dovo. I picked up a Flowing 6/8 from SRD last week and love her though not nearly as much as the Lewis. Oh yeah...duh. Hopelessly affected by RAD only one month into wet shaving....

Welcome!

/Mark

I just bid on a third razor on ebay just because I liked the scales. RAD. :)

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Depending on where you read the steel in GD's isn't that bad, it's the quality control that sucks so if someone has addressed those issues why not?

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The steel is not a factor controlled by the factory however the heat treatment is & may still be influenced by poor QC. You might update us on the edge durability of both razors after a time.

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I just bid on a third razor on ebay just because I liked the scales. RAD. :)

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Boy you got the fever bad!!!

Blame Canada Post for your woes. Our postal service simply sucks, often taking twice as long as it should. Back in November when the SRP Thater brushes were shipped by Max in Las Vegas, members from the other side of the world were reporting that they got their brushes a couple weeks before mine arrived. And I'm talking about countries like Japan, Norway, Hungary etc. Our tax dollars at work, my friend :(

I can't speak highly enough about Classic Edge
Two weeks ago I ordered a Dovo Master's 6/8.
It was indeed honed for me and actually "shave ready"
They even sent a hand written note to thank me for my purchase. A little touch of class!
I wish I had found them sooner! Good choice.

Ojay, NB

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Blame Canada Post for your woes. Our postal service simply sucks, often taking twice as long as it should. Back in November when the SRP Thater brushes were shipped by Max in Las Vegas, members from the other side of the world were reporting that they got their brushes a couple weeks before mine arrived. And I'm talking about countries like Japan, Norway, Hungary etc. Our tax dollars at work, my friend :(

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I know. They were pretty good for a few years but it seems the past 5 years or so they've really started to slip.

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The steel is not a factor controlled by the factory however the heat treatment is & may still be influenced by poor QC. You might update us on the edge durability of both razors after a time.

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I was referring to the smiling/frowning, warped blades, misaligned scales and chunky heel in regards to QC. Good point on the tempering. I've read of several people who have them though and say they work just fine and will take and hold an edge. But like anything the next question is, compared to what? I'm sure the Dovo will be a better shaver.

I guess I just wanted to see for myself how bad/good they are. I've never been one to be snobby about something just because it's inexpensive. The most consistent paintball gun I've owned was the cheapest one. I had one that cost 6 times as much and it couldn't touch it. To make it that consistent I had to do some work (polish the innards, shorten trigger pull, replace the barrel, add a regulator ) but then I like to tinker. :) If it's junk then so be it, I'll use it to filet fish or something.

Crap, missed the end of the auction. Was reading on here and lost track of time, missed it by 3 minutes. Oh well, there will be others I'm sure.