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Hi ladies I know I have been MIA for some time now and I apologize. Things have been crazy here. Anyway, my husband "Mudkipz" just left for Basic Training, in the Army. I want to get him a razor for graduation. I want it to be special but I can't spend a fortune on it. I am looking for ideas, so let me know what you can come up with.
Hey lady! welcome back. We might be able to come up with a few ideas if you provide a ball park budget. I will keep your hubby in my prayers
Thank you for the welcome and prayers. Ummmm I am looking at something like $200-ish (+/-). I know it's not much but being in school I only get so much grant money hehehe. He will graduate at the end of Aug and I will have my grant check by Aug 10th.
Edit: It doesn't have to be a razor, I just want something he will cherish.
OK, here's a couple of ideas
Revisor razors are really nice. You can get one straight from Revisor. The one I linked below will be around $125.00. You can PM Thomas the CEO from Revisor here his name is Revisor... clever huh?? And let him know your price range and he can come up with some options for you.
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Or you can contact some of the guys here who do restores to see what he may have available in customs. You can get some nice ones at good prices. They are in the vendor section
Custom restores can be a really good way to go and doesn't have to seriously hurt your pocketbook
The new Bokers and straight razor design are pretty good too.
Otherwise I would say keep an eye on the classifieds here closer to the time when you are expecting your check.
I think you shouldn't have too much of a problem finding something for the hubby. You need to know what size and type of blade he likes to make an informed decision though
It's been a while and I have forgotten what they are called but he likes the big blade and square pointed ones.
Is Max still working his magic?
He sure is :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsMudKipz
OMG that makes me sound so stupid. I have to go read the forum and brush back up on all this info/lingo.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsMudKipz
Depending on the set you might be able to get him a razor and strop set from SRD in that price range. The dovo special that is up not with a 3" premium leather strop is under $200 and both should last a lifetime.
Another thing you could do is a scuttle maybe... they can be almost heirloom type items.
Ok now away from shaving stuff... Considering what he is doing and where he will likely spend some time there are a few items that you might want to consider.
A really nice, heirloom type pocket knife. Sometimes you need something other than a survival knife and a knife can be a very special item to a guy and they last forever.
A pocket watch can have a picture put into it similar to a locket. In a combat zone a wrist watch may be a no no. A well made watch will also last forever, be sure it is waterproof though. Something that shows multiple time zones would be nice.
Is he a smoker? A good lighter can be a nice thing to have and if he ever gets stranded could even save his life.
So that is my perspective from a guy ;)
Dustin thank you so much you have wonderful ideas. His dad is covering the pocket knife and I got him a nice leatherman tool. I will keep the pocket watch in mind because you are right it may come in handy. He quit smoking some years ago but he still carries the zippo I got him. :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by DustinW
Ok I was surfing ebay and I like the look of the Wade & Butcher Special in the 6/8" That is one style he likes and from what I remember he loves the barbers notch on blades as well. I think I am going to just keep looking here and see what I can find and talk to Max.
I really like the top center in this set but I can't read it to know what I am looking for.
Lot of 12 straight razors - eBay (item 260606493580 end time May-27-10 03:39:19 PDT)
MrsMudKipz,
Forgive me for crashing your thread ladies, but if your husband likes big square point razors check out the following link:
Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors
Of course, if he needs a complate shaving kit, then I would look at the sets available at either SRD or VB LLC--both vendors who advertise here. They don't carry anything over 6/8 in razors, except for SRD which carries a Boker. "The Celebrated," but it is outside of your budget.
Take care. Best wishes to both you and your husband.
Here is a large square point by Revisor: Revisor "Revisor Extra" 8/8. Lynn recently reviewed it, and I think I'll contribute a review shortly, too :) http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...rn-scales.html. The prices include 20% VAT which do not apply to the US if I recall correctly. Either way, these razors are fantastic, and reasonably rare - I would be most pleased if I were given one of them.
Regards,
Robin
I agree wholeheartedly with Robin...Revisors are excellent shavers and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. They are well worth the investment.
Thank you very much for the input and I will defiantly keep this in my top 3. It looks beautiful and I am sure he will love it. It's just the size and style he was talking about before he joined the Army.
I will keep you all posted and will show pics once I chose.
That Revisor is really nice, but I really like the Henckels old stocks, you can get one for as little as $120. I really like theseShow All Razors : Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors they are very well made razors for the price.
One of the ones I was looking at was the 6/8 Wacker "All Around - Master"Quote:
Originally Posted by Rekonball
Spanish Point - Gabon ebony. I think it's sharp looking.:)
That is also a very nice one :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsMudKipz
Quite frankly, you can't go wrong with either the Wacker or the Henckels NOS Friodur. The choice is yours. I own one of each. Both of them are great shavers.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsMudKipz
BTW...Whichever razor you decide to get for your husband, try to purchase something for him to store the razor in when he is traveling and/or on duty. You can get a toothbrush holder from Wal-Mart to store the 6/8 in. Just put some tissue paper in the end to cushion the razor. The 8/8 may require you to purchase a leather sheath or something similar for him to store the razor in.
Best wishes...