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08-18-2014, 06:33 PM #1
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Thanked: 7That is entirely my plan. I figure I'll do sides of the face first, and once I feel more comfortable with that, after a few shaves, then add in the neck line, then worry about chin/lip area/etc. once I feel I have better control.
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08-18-2014, 06:58 PM #2
Hi and welcome. For a set you can't go wrong with SRD. For cheaper sets whipped dog will be worth a look. If unsure post before purchasing as there are a few suppliers out there selling sets that have letter openers not razors.
My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed
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08-20-2014, 07:22 PM #3
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Thanked: 7Thanks again everyone! Just celebrated my birthday, and my wife decided to buy me a DE Safety Razor. She did a bit of looking around and thought it might be a cheaper investment and good transition from the Mach 3 to the Straight Razor world. She did well picking out a Merkur R89, and actually shaved with it for the first time this morning. Took a bit, especially on the curves, but was a nice, clean, painless shave. I figure I can save up a bit and decide on the Straight Razor in a bit once I get used to the DE way of doing things.
In other news, I was checking out SRD and noticed a ton of their Dovo razors are out of stock . . . anyone know if that's normal for them? Or they just keep old ones up on their site?
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08-20-2014, 08:44 PM #4
True that DE will let you learn the ropes of face prep, lathering and angles...so it is a good way to start the transition.
RE: dovos and SRD, there is another thread here somewhere about the fact that razor manufacturers are way behind sales with their production. Buying at SRD is a great deal, because of 1) the razor you get will have been honed by a master, and 2) you get a 2d honing free, which comes in handy, since most of us dulled our first SRs fairly quickly and that service is worth about $25.
Look at Ralf Aust on SRD as well as Boker and other name brands on Vintage Razors LLC (also honed by Lynn Abrams). There is also Whipped Dog for a starter and the classifieds on SRP.
Good luck. welcome to the journey!Just call me Harold
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08-20-2014, 08:53 PM #5
Welcome to SRP! Good to see you found your way here. Great company and an excellent forum. Enjoy!
--Mark
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08-20-2014, 08:56 PM #6
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Thanked: 7Thanks Speed! As much as the Internet can be the bane of knowledge, it's great to find communities like this for random interests. So far it's been a wealth of info and already pointed me in the right directions which is great. Would hate to spend a couple hundred dollars and have no clue what to do or where to start.
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08-21-2014, 04:41 AM #7
Random Interests?
I thought this was a lifestyle!Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead - Charles Bukowski
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08-21-2014, 02:22 PM #8
welcome and as stated before a DE is a great start. I too purchased my first straight kit from SRD and the razor as well as the service sre fantastic. I purchased my second razor from Larry at Whiooed Dog also a great person to do business with. WELCOME DOWN THE RABIT HOLE.
"I don't always shave, but when I do I use a straight"
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08-20-2014, 08:53 PM #9
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Thanked: 7Thanks! And yeah, I just jumped on Vintage and they have a better collection "in stock". I think I'm going to order a couple of things from them today (soaps and stuff) and then save up for the Straight Razor purchase.