Thread: Introduction and a Question

First off, this is a wonderful site/forum with loads of information and answers to questions I haven’t even had yet. I had no idea straight shaving had such a dedicated following. Having said that, I’m still new and have much to learn.

I switched to a shavette (saw one guy in the forum likening it to a can opener…exactly!) about six months ago and haven’t looked back. I was tired of getting kicked in the beanbag by Gillette and decided to see through a curiosity spawned a few years earlier regarding straight razor shaving. Also, the revision of a previously mundane task by incorporating a seemingly lost art was exactly what I needed to rekindle the excitement not felt since adolescence.

So now I’m six months in and want to move up to a real straight razor. I found a dealer on the web (http://www.youngrazorcompany.com) and bought almost exclusively from him. I was wondering if anyone has had any previous experience with this dealer or could comment on his product (specifically, I purchased the all inclusive “special offer” including the Young straight razor). I liked the idea of supporting what seemed a Mom-and-Pop type enterprise but sometimes I can be a little naïve regarding people's integrity. Anyways, I’m curious about the quality of this razor and am looking to the forum for guidance. Granted, I’m already fiscally committed but a little hindsight knowledge never hurts. Thanks guys.

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Don't know much about the "Young Razor Company". I see on their "Import Razors" page, they sell Pakistan Made razors which are kind of notoriously bad. As for the "Young Razor", it says it's "marked" Chicago Il, but doesn't actually say where it's made.

All I can say is that I made the mistake of buying a razor and strop set that was "a good deal". I'd have been much better off buying good quality equipment straight off.

Hopefully you'll have a better experience than me.

Welcome. I would also recommend staying away from Pakistani razors as the quality is quite suspect. Let us know when you get this one. If you get interested in any others, you might want to get an opinion before buying. There are great shavers available without a large financial outlay. Have fun. Lynn