Quote Originally Posted by chapman View Post
Hi all!

About a month ago my dad got me a wet shaving kit as a gift (badger brush, pre-shave oil, shaving cream,) and I loved it! Even using my plain old boring Schick Hydro I feel I was getting a closer shave and really cutting back on the razor burn. Needless to say, evidenced by me joining this forum, I have been researching getting into straight razors or DE razors (Look at me using abbreviations and stuff like a seasoned veteran ). Now I have been doing a lot of research and know I am in for my fair share of nicks and cuts but something just really intrigues me about the old fashioned straight edge razor. That being said I'm trying not to break the bank and did get a little bit back from my tax return so I'm going to jump on the straight razor train!
What would you guys recommend? A brand new Dovo "Best Quality" & Strop kit or a Whipped Dog razor & Strop kit? Is newer better or just the same as a shave ready from Whipped Dog?
Can't go wrong either way. Both are reputable dealers. It boils down to whether or not a new setup will motivate you to persevere. If you get the SRD kit, please pay the extra money to get a 3" strop so you won't have to learn the more difficult X pattern of stropping!

I noticed that you said your Schick Hydro was boring, which means that it does the job for you. I got interested in DEs and straights because the Gillette multiblades and cartridges really irritated my face and Schicks were worse. DEs solved my problem and I got into straights because DEs did the job but bored me.

I will tell you that I have a Dovo Best Quality razor and it is an outstanding shaver.