Thread: Hello from July10newbie

Hello,
In light of my questions on the above posts I found a straight razor here in the classifieds. Please look at the one with the title below and tell me if this would be a good razor to start with.
Thanks.
: NEW!!! Dovo Bismark 13/16+ (shave ready), awesome razor!!

That is a nice razor. And yes you could start with that. But it is a bit big to learn on. Not that you cant learn with it but 5/8 is more the right size for a beginner.

Thanks for all the responses.
What do you think of the razor in the link below as a starter?

Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

Also a nice razor. 5/8 round point 8s also good for starting. But i think your spending a lot of money on a razor when you dont even know if straight razors are for you. In my opinion you would be better off buying used and honed by hand from b/s/t . Just keep watching it as you can get one for around 30bucks shipped at times.
Slow downand just wait for one.
BTW, did you read the info in the library about newbies buying razors and learn8ng to shave?

BTW, did you check your pm's? Sounded like dieseld was giving you a hint.

Originally Posted by Gasman

That is a nice razor. And yes you could start with that. But it is a bit big to learn on. Not that you cant learn with it but 5/8 is more the right size for a beginner.

I actually found bigger razors easier to shave with when I was a beginner. Plus they are easier to strop as the wider surface is more stable on the strop. 13/16 is a good size to start with IMO.

July10newbie, you will find a super razor right here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ome-razor.html

Gabe is a great member and entirely trustworthy.

Originally Posted by July10newbie

Hello Dieseld,
Thanks for your thoughts.
What do you mean by PM's and B/S/T?

PM's are Personal Messages here on the forum. You should have a notification in the upper right corner of the screen

B/S/T is the classifieds here

Hi Dieselt,
I read your PM and tried to respond but it didn't work meaning it didn't send. Please explain how to reply to a PM.

You sent it, I replied to you

I started with a 5/8 but Vic, you've been around longer than me.