Thread: Sort of a new guy...

Ccase, could you perhaps post a couple of the pictures of the straights you have bought from Whipped Dog. Im a little nervous about buying something sight unseen as the webpage instructs. The prices seem reasonable for a vintage straight, even if it were to need new scales or something like that.

Also how do you order from the site, if thats the route I choose to go. Do you just email him and tell him what you're looking for then he email you back with a price, or what?

Not to double post or anything, but what is Larry's username on here? I actually just found out that he is no more than about 20 minutes from my house!! Is it best to email him directly or does he frequent the site?

Originally Posted by TexasShaver

Not to double post or anything, but what is Larry's username on here? I actually just found out that he is no more than about 20 minutes from my house!! Is it best to email him directly or does he frequent the site?

Wow! Lucky break! i'll let others answer but it sounds like you hit the jackpot lol!

Originally Posted by TexasShaver

Not to double post or anything, but what is Larry's username on here? I actually just found out that he is no more than about 20 minutes from my house!! Is it best to email him directly or does he frequent the site?

I think the best bet is generally to email Larry. Also, there's a note on his website that he's in 'slow dog mode' for the duration of December, so be patient in awaiting a response.

By all logic (as opposed to pure desire), what you need is:

. . . One razor that is sharp to begin with;

. . . One leather / cloth strop;

. . . One "finishing hone" -- a fine barber hone, or a 12K - 16K full-size hone, or
. . . . . . an 8K hone and a Cr-oxide pasted strop.

With that setup, you can keep the blade sharp forever (or until it wears down, which will take decades).

If you decide to buy a full set of hones, nobody will argue with you -- we're all crazy, here. But don't think you need them, until you start bringing old razors back from the dead.

I think it's a good idea that your first razor shouldn't be too expensive. You'll read lots of stories, here, about banging razors into faucets, dropping razors that shatter on the floor, and so on. As you gain experience, those things happen less often.

Ultimately, of course, it's your money, and you get to spend it.

. Charles