Thread: Buy in Spain

My Dear I'm spanish too and most of brands are good. I have G Hoppe( bougth by the twins) at that time great reputation,my personal experiece is great. Filarmonica JMP IS our national Pride. I have some and all good. For shaving Not so easy the especial para pelo. It's from time when hair cut with SR Was in fashion and actually cheaper but far smoller in size and performance in shaving
The models originally 7/8 or more even More than that Some of them very worn (deferent conditions) still performing very well. But much more expensives than your budget
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Buy a new professionally honed shave ready razor instead. Buying a vintage for 30$ is cheap but you'll end up spending hundreds to restore them hones etc. It'll be cheaper if you buy a professionaly honed new razor instead then you won't need to worry about honing for at least 6 months. Or if you are really on a tight budget go with a shavette the dovo shavette is cheap and a very good razor for its price.

I think all that i will need to shave is some stropping. It has a very nice straight edge with very little wear at the point and heel. I think it will take very little work even for a novice like me to get it going. I hope at least =)

You definitely need those types of razors honed. Stropping will not sharpen your blade. That's not what Stropping is for

I just had my first Straight razor shave. No blood and a clean smooth face. A slight bit of tugging but only in the thickest places. All in all a very nice experience.

Good to hear that you waited untill a shave ready blade came along especially good for your butget!

I started with a second hand blade in a so so condition and a coticule in order to keep the price down,... now I have 8 finishing hones and ~20 straight razors, luckely the RAD and HAD are cooling down a bit

Hahaha, I here that it can from an addiction, but at least it its better than some. Advice on a cheap way to get your honing done?

Maybe to rephrase the question. If I happen to come across a vintage whetstone at an antique store, what are some things I should look for for a good stone??