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01-31-2010, 06:01 PM #1Junior Member
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Time to play "Kick the Newbie Around"
Greetings,
I just became a member! I have never used a straight razor or been shaved by a barber with one, but I have decided to jump in head-first!
I went to an antique shop yesterday and found a leather case from the back of a display. I opened the case and inside was an H. Boker & Co. razor with "King Cutter" on the blade. It did not look much used, only that the steel looked dull. I bought it for $25 and gave it a swipe with jewelers rouge and it shined beautifully. I think that it was good deal.
However, I digress, there was another razor there that was seemed well constructed and in perfect condition. It has the name "Kavall" on it. It was only $38 but I have never heard of the brand (I had heard of Boker). Is that a good brand? It was not on the "good razor" list on the website.
Thanks for the help!
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01-31-2010, 06:11 PM #2Little Bear
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Nice score on the Boker! I don't have any experience with the other one. Dive in, the water is fine. Be sure to spend plenty of time reading the wiki for information on techniques.
PM coming...
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01-31-2010, 06:13 PM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP. I don't know that maker but if it is a Solingen made razor (sounds like it to me from the name) it is probably a good one. If you have a cell phone camera and posted a photo more would probably be revealed. Needless to say you should have that razor honed by a pro before you start to shave with it.
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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01-31-2010, 06:13 PM #4Super Shaver
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Welcome, EtypeJag
We don't kick n00bs here, we just laugh when the cut themselves.
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01-31-2010, 06:18 PM #5Little Bear
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The deeper the cut, the louder the laugh
Originally Posted by xman
We don't kick n00bs here, we just laugh when the cut themselves.
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01-31-2010, 06:27 PM #6.
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Welcome on board!
We have all been new at one time or another.
Read Lynn's post:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ead-first.html
and the Wiki.
Take it slow. Go for comfort and don't expect BBS for a while yet.
Good luck.
"Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
- Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895
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01-31-2010, 06:33 PM #7Bon Viveur
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Originally Posted by xman
We don't kick n00bs here, we just laugh when the cut themselves.
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Welcome to SRP!
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01-31-2010, 06:38 PM #8Member
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Grats on the Boker, and welcome.
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01-31-2010, 06:42 PM #9Senior Member
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welcome to SRP! You did fine with the Boker, I haven't heard of the other brand, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good one.
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01-31-2010, 07:21 PM #10Junior Member
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With regard to the Kavall, here is one from the forum. The name blade is the same, except it is standard steel (just in case, it might help).
It is pictured in the post #11
http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...s-steel-2.html
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