Thread: Hello from Virginia

Originally Posted by Marshal

I agree. It's kind of a staggering start up cost, but if you do the math a good razor, strop, and hones will pay for themselves in about a year or 2 at the rate you tear through a pack of disposables or refillable razors. I figure in another 6 months or so it will have paid for itself. A cake of shaving soap seems to last longer than that foam in a can or foaming gel junk too. Now that I've seen the light I can't imagine why we ever strayed away from a good straight. The only downside is the learning curve really.

It's not bad. It's a learning thing but a fun one. You learn a lot & in the long run, you won't have razor burn. You're better off & get a closer shave.

Originally Posted by engine46

It's not bad. It's a learning thing but a fun one. You learn a lot & in the long run, you won't have razor burn. You're better off & get a closer shave.

Well, I think 'fun' is perhaps in the eye of the beholder. I'm here, so clearly I agree with you. I've enjoyed every step of learning to use a straight razor. But at the same time I think it takes a certain type of person to look at this really sharp piece of cold steel and want to use it to slice the hair off their face. They need to either like sharp blades perhaps a little more than they should, be so sick of razor burn, stubble, and ingrown hairs it isn't funny, or both (like I was ).

A lot of the guys I've talked to about it are afraid of the nicks and cuts you'll inevitably get while figuring things out. To be honest, when I first opened my Dovo, took a good look at it, and thought what I was about to do with it I paused to question my own sanity lol. Honestly though it hasn't been that bad. I've never cut myself worse with a straight than I have with a disposable razor - and now I don't cut myself at all. Beyond that it's exactly like you said. Cheaper in the long run, closer shave, no burn, doesn't take any more time once you get some practice. I kinda feel sorry for guys that still use their disposable razor burn factories.

Originally Posted by Marshal

Well, I think 'fun' is perhaps in the eye of the beholder. I'm here, so clearly I agree with you. I've enjoyed every step of learning to use a straight razor. But at the same time I think it takes a certain type of person to look at this really sharp piece of cold steel and want to use it to slice the hair off their face. They need to either like sharp blades perhaps a little more than they should, be so sick of razor burn, stubble, and ingrown hairs it isn't funny, or both (like I was ).

A lot of the guys I've talked to about it are afraid of the nicks and cuts you'll inevitably get while figuring things out. To be honest, when I first opened my Dovo, took a good look at it, and thought what I was about to do with it I paused to question my own sanity lol. Honestly though it hasn't been that bad. I've never cut myself worse with a straight than I have with a disposable razor - and now I don't cut myself at all. Beyond that it's exactly like you said. Cheaper in the long run, closer shave, no burn, doesn't take any more time once you get some practice. I kinda feel sorry for guys that still use their disposable razor burn factories.

Nope, getting a cut ins't so bad. When you first look at a straight though, you think it could cut your throat but that really isn't the deal! It shaves just the same as any other razor except really better! Look at some of the honing video's & techniques. If you ever get yourself a Belgian Coticule, there is a website that tells how to use just tat stone to hone your razor:
http://www.coticule.be/CSA.html
That is a good website to learn to hone with a Coticule!
When you can afford a Coticule from SRD, get one & try it. They get them from here & SRD is about $8 difference or less. SRD sells them cheaper.
Steve

Originally Posted by engine46

Nope, getting a cut ins't so bad. When you first look at a straight though, you think it could cut your throat but that really isn't the deal! It shaves just the same as any other razor except really better! Look at some of the honing video's & techniques. If you ever get yourself a Belgian Coticule, there is a website that tells how to use just tat stone to hone your razor:
http://www.coticule.be/CSA.html
That is a good website to learn to hone with a Coticule!
When you can afford a Coticule from SRD, get one & try it. They get them from here & SRD is about $8 difference or less. SRD sells them cheaper.
Steve

Oops, I forgot to give the website they get them from:
http://www.ardennes-coticule.be/shop...id_category=38