Thread: New help picking my first straight razor.

Originally Posted by Nuke

Thanks Phoenix51,
I'd be getting the Boker from the Invisible edge in the UK, Introduction to razors

Would I still need to get it sent out to be honed?

Good call. Although I have no first hand experience, I understand this vendor is most legit and will send you a truly shave ready blade. Let us know how it goes.

I would go with the boker and make sure that is is honed and shave ready. wonky bevels go with Sheffield and if the razor is very old then you are looking at a possible regrind which isn't bad if it was done properly. that being said it has no warranty and the boker should as the store should stand behind it if the blade was warped or the edge wouldn't shave. now, keep the strop unpasted as you don't want to paste your only strop. enjoy the trip in the rabbit hole, you know of course it is a one way drop and once in there is no out. just settle and wait on rad and had to kick in.Welcome to the joy of it all.

Thanks everyone for all your input.
I've decided to go with a new Boker. Like Phoenix51 said, a vintage razor will always be out there for me to buy later on. By then I should have a better idea what to go for and what I should be paying.

Originally Posted by KarloT

Complete newbie here. For my first razor, I bit the bullet and bought new from SRD. I also got a modestly priced Sheffield from a forum marketplace to use as a spare. However, I had the seller mail it to an SRP veteran for honing just to make sure if there were any problems, it would be me rather than the razors.

Smart thinking!!!! A few of the other newbies need to follow up on your advice. Gotta have a spare for when ya send one out to be honed or..........if ya have an accident & drop it but hopefully that won't happen!