Hi there, well what can I say, I started straight shaving about 4 months ago and will never go back. Before I took the leap I started with a edwin jagger de safety razor and was impressed with the results but then I took the leap and bought my first straight from a market, it was in bad condition but I cleaned and honed it myself getting it shave ready.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...1&d=1342959992
Remember this was my practice razor and I messed up with removing some black rust and used too much abrasive.
I then progressed onto buying two more razors to make a rotation.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...5&d=1342960275http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...4&d=1342960236
The Dovo was a bargain on ebay at £15.00, the edge had gone but was easy to re hone.
My most recent purchase are these, they are un used but due to storage they suffered black rust which I have managed to clean most off using a soft toothbrush and some baking soda, as well as meguiars nxt generation all metal polysch, which iv got to say is fantastic. I do not know anything regarding these other than I think the scales are ox bone....
I used one last night and wow, my best shave so far.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...6&d=1342961062
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