Thread: Help - need advice for present!

My boyfriend previously owned & used a straight razor but lost it whilst deployed in Afghanistan. I'd love to get him a new one for Xmas but have no idea where to start. He has large hands/fingers, shaves everyday and has normal skin.
He loves German made items for their quality.
Price wise I'm willing to spend a decent amount to get a good quality one, but $250 - $300 is probably my limit for the whole set.
Can anyone give me advice on size, brand etc!
Thanks.

I would suggest looking at Straight Razor Designs. You can easily find a razor, brush, and strop within your budget(plus cream/soap, aftershave lotion or balm). They carry Dovo, Boker, and Aust razors, which are all German brands. SRD sells sets if that appeals to you. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

Thanks for that!
Are you able suggest what size I should get him to suit his larger hand? I'm not really sure what all the numbers mean to be honest!

The sizes are referring to the blade width-edge to spine. 5/8 and 6/8 inches are the most common production sizes and should be fine for most people.

This is a link explains some razor basics
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...straight_razor

Do you happen to know what brand and model the lost razor was?

No I don't, trying to get details out of him without him getting suspicious!!
Thanks so much for your help. Ill check out that link!
Cheers!

Can you remember what it looked like?
Blade shape and so forth?