Thread: New vs Used?

Over the years I've tried the Mach 3, Proglide, Hydro 5, and a few others. I finally got tired of not getting a good shave with these expensive razors, so I decided to try a straight razor. I got a shavette and it has done the trick, but now I want to get an actual straight razor. For a first straight razor, it is best to get a new one that is shave ready or look for a used one? I was just going to look for a used one, but I'm in Afghanistan and ebay and a few other sites like that are blocked. Where else is a good place to look?

That is the difference between a straight versus anything else. A used one works just as well as a new one if honed correctly, have a look at the classifieds right here.

Hi Gass....Welcome to SRP!

I have a couple of questions, I'll explain the reason later;

What does the 'TN' in TN/Afghanistan stand for?

Are you currently serving in the US military over there?

If you are serving "Thank You" for your service and sacrifice. Most important please stay safe...........

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

Hi Gass....Welcome to SRP!

I have a couple of questions, I'll explain the reason later;

What does the 'TN' in TN/Afghanistan stand for?

Are you currently serving in the US military over there?

If you are serving "Thank You" for your service and sacrifice. Most important please stay safe...........

Clarksville, Tennessee is home. My wife and kids are back there. Yes, I'm on active duty.

Originally Posted by Gass

Clarksville, Tennessee is home. My wife and kids are back there. Yes, I'm on active duty.

Thanks for your service neighbor

And welcome to SRP,

if there is anything I can do to help get you set up shoot me a PM.

Life in the "stan" is truly the suck!!
Welcome and HooAhh!!!

My advice for now is to stick to the shavette until you get home for care and honing reasons. Maybe get a DE for ease and simplicity in country.
When you come back home and have the space and ability to store safely to prevent rust, hone and learn to hone the razors, hang strops etc.

Capt Paul

To the OP, get set up on a VPN so you can access all of the blocked sites. That is what I do from Dubai since they block a ton of stuff. I'm using one called Private Internet Access.

Are you at a large FOB or are you in a tent? If you are in a tent I would pass on the straight for now. Get a DE. If you have the space and time to learn the straight then go for it.

PM sent..................

Originally Posted by Gotdzel

To the OP, get set up on a VPN so you can access all of the blocked sites. That is what I do from Dubai since they block a ton of stuff. I'm using one called Private Internet Access.

Are you at a large FOB or are you in a tent? If you are in a tent I would pass on the straight for now. Get a DE. If you have the space and time to learn the straight then go for it.

I have a proxy on my laptop to access blocked sites, but I stopped paying $95 a month for a connection that goes down daily and is slower than dial up.
Thanks for all of the suggestions. Time and space was an initial concern, but it doesn't look like that will be an issue. After a few weeks with the shavette, I've learned how the hair grows and can get a good shave without any cuts or nicks. After 15 years of shaving almost daily, I'm starting to enjoy the shaving process.

I have over 30 razors. I have spent between 350 and 15 dollars on them. In my arsenal of new ones I have Hart, Whacker on Dorko blanks, Dovo BQ, Dovo Bismark, Rolf Auste, Boker, and a couple more. They are all nice shavers. My very best shaver is a vintage Palmer Hotel of Chicago razor I got for around 25 on ebay. It was the kind of razor they give you at hotels if you lose yours from what I understand. So it would be equivalent to todays disposable as far as price goes lol. I love vintage, you just have to know what to look for.