Thread: Hmmm...is this for me?

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

Based on what you are saying, you might want to look into double edge safety razors as well...

Blades run .15-.20 per, last about as long as a cartidge and (while I haven't looked into it) since its nothing but steel, might be recyclable. Again, JMO...but might be the cheapest and best results based on your comments

My thoughts exactly!

Most antique shops have 50-year-old Gillette razors for $5 and up -- they still work.

Some pharmacies sell double-edge blades, and there are lots of mail-order sources. FWIW, I think "Astra" blades are a good choice. "Feather" blades are awfully sharp -- a great shave, but _any_ pressure on the razor and you'll get razor burn. I can get about 3 shaves from an Astra, 5 from a Feather -- $0.10 per shave isn't bad.

Charles

yeah, you can get 100 de blades for about 10$.. i saw a turkish seller on ebay that would ship to canada for $12.02 or less, and that was shipping included. i assume its the same for the states. derby extra, shark super, astra superior platinum, astra superior stainless. pm me if you want the link.

When you order from Turkey try and get some Arko shaving soap as well. It's made in Turkey. Really cheap and very cheerful tallow-based shaving soap.

Originally Posted by Kees

When you order from Turkey try and get some Arko shaving soap as well. It's made in Turkey. Really cheap and very cheerful tallow-based shaving soap.

I have a friend who makes soap, probably going to be a guinea pig for her shaving soap experiments.
Going to make my own aftershave. Homemade Aftershave

Those razors I got most definitely are not shave ready, tried them on my arm and not one hair came loose. The white stone I pictured does seem pretty fine, my friend said he picked it up the same place he got some shaving soap online...he said it was a 300. I asked if he meant 3000 and he said "Sure, that sounds right."

I'd be inclined to give a shavette a shot, maybe, as a starter to see how a shave should feel and to use while I learn to hone. The double edge safety razors I'm not as interested in, doesn't have the same...romance to it. I'm inclined to do an overhaul to the one I have with the orange handle, it's kinda gnarly right now, pull the handle off and make a straight japanese style handle for it out of something. Maybe copper wire, I've got some 4 guage around. I'm going to practice on some on some of my old pocket knives first, before I try anything with the german steel.

I think I have a shavette kicking around. If you pm me your address and I find it I will drop it in an envelope and send it off to you

you could send the razor out to get it touched up there are honers in the classifieds, there is also the option of Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment he has some good stuff for a reasonable price . I know a lot here have started out with him. You can then get a cheap barbers hone from the classifieds and you will set for life. There is some initial cost but if you calculate out the cost of each head your use and how many days you get out of it divide that by 365 you will see how fast it will become less than your current way of doing things. I was spending around $200-$300 dollars a year on shaver heads, I hit this mark in my first year of straight shaving, it takes time to get good at it but when you do you will regret not doing it sooner.

Found it



Will drop in the mail this weekend

You are a gentleman and scholar, sir.

Originally Posted by dyimages

Found it



Will drop in the mail this weekend

Wow, thats definitely awesome. I really appreciate it. I hope to get you back with some home-made soap or aftershave, sometime in the future.

Here is your care package.

1 tub of Lloyds lavendar soap used 3-4 times
1 Shavette
1 new brush
1 new Franks Shaving strop
1 Zanol Vintage Barber Hone