Thread: Good investment or bad idea?

Um, not to rain on your parade, but I'd recommend buying an inexpensive shave ready razor to learn on (you will likely roll the edge at least once while learning to strop correctly etc...I know I did) and it's way more annoying to do that with an expensive razor then it is with an inexpensive one (it's not going to hurt the razor just means it needs a trip to the hones, and if you are sending it off that's time without a straight to shave)

My recommendation is to buy either a shave ready previously loved razor from the classifieds with an inexpensive strop, or one of the sight unseen deals from whipped dog to learn with which also includes the cheap strop kit (that way when you nick or slice a 20 dollar strop it's more of an "aw darnit" moement then a "$*)$($)(#$U)" moment


FWIW, I am not a fan of Dovo, i just don't like their newer Razors, I have a 6/8 that I got from SRD and while I love SRD (Fast shipping, good prices, GREAT communication etc) the Dovo not so much, once I feel I have really progressed with my skills I'll keep trying it and if it doesn't get better then I'll sell it. My TI is a much better shaver (Also Pro Honed by Lynn but it came from the factory with a piss poor grind and hone wear... )

oh, and all my truly FAVORITE razors are all older models that I got from other members or the bay...(Genco's Bokkers etc)

Hope this helps