help : bought first straight razor on ebay.

Hi.

I have just ordered my first straight razor, I bought it off ebay.

I have used google to find information about the manufacturer without sucess.

is it enzo or nzo ?

I am a member of bladeforum, and i enquired about the manufacturer on there, and was directed to straight razor place as a place to get more information.

the ebay link to the razor i bought is below.

Dont be to had on me, as i leaped before i looked.

any information is appriciated.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-TITA...QQcmdZViewItem

thanks

John.

Ok, who wants to field this one?

Man needs an answer. I am too newb to give definitive advice, so I defer to wiser heads. :w

K

Oh, and Welcome John!

You did leaped before you looked, and the razor you bought is useless...

Ask first, than buy.

welcome to the world of straight razors :)


Nenad

Without actually seeing it I'd hazard a guess that it's junk, sorry mate. :(

If you're after a cheap but decent razor I'd suggest you take a look at this or this - quite a few of us have tried these and they're excellent. :)

I don't have any experience with those razors, and I've never actually heard of them, but the price alone sends up red flags for me. You should expect to pay anywhere from about $50-90 for a good quality new razor. I just think 15 pounds sterling is too cheap for any real workmanship and steel to go into the making of the razor. I could be wrong though.
If you want to buy a razor that's shave-ready, post a thread in the Trade/Buy/Sell section for the UK members here.

I just read through the sellers feedback, and the people that bought razors from him, all gave him good feedback.

I suppose they might know nothing about razors as well.

I will let you know how it shaves when i get it.

how do you score a razor, by the number of cuts on your face?

regards.

John.

The way to score a razor is by how it shaves. If it slips over your face effortlessly like a hot knife through butter with no irritation, you're singin'. If it pulls and razes you, not so much.

X

so has anybody heard of that make of razor before.

I did check his seller name against the do not buy from ebay list, and the make of the razor was also not on the list.

regards

John.

Ive got an old Stianless black micarta Dovo I will give you to help get you started

that sound great.:y

PM sent.

thankyou.:bow

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Originally Posted by Sharp&Shiny

Ive got an old Stianless black micarta Dovo I will give you to help get you started

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Ive got an old Stainless black micarta Dovo I will give you to help get you started it will be shave ready .Just email me your address& ill post it to you. Welcome to the clan. Paul.

Nice thing to do, that. As usual, these folks get the job done.

Hold on to that razor, maybe use the thing to practice if not succeed at sharpening? I have one of the more famous "do not waste time with this model" razors too so don't feel bad.

Just remember the next shnook who unwittingly buys an Ebay surprise, and offer your razor to them...that would be a good proliferation of good will.

K

thanks paul.

PM. sent

I will think of you everytime i cut myself shaving:roflmao

regards.

John.

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Originally Posted by Sharp&Shiny

Ive got an old Stainless black micarta Dovo I will give you to help get you started it will be shave ready .Just email me your address& ill post it to you. Welcome to the clan. Paul.

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Originally Posted by Tinderbox (UK)

so has anybody heard of that make of razor before.

I did check his seller name against the do not buy from ebay list, and the make of the razor was also not on the list.

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They keep coming up with new names...

I doubt you'll find negative comments, as most straight razor veterans won;t even consider this and similar companies (Rockwell, Zeepk, Masters, etc.).. I suspect that uninitiated individuals are purchasing these razors, and are not aware of their inferior quality.

If nothing else, you got a razor to learn other skills (e.g., honing & stropping) with while you acquire a good razor.

I have seen another straight razor on ebay, buy one get one free!

have a look.:eek:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CUT-THROAT...QQcmdZViewItem

regards.

John.

John, here is vintage razor in excellent condition, that will serve you well for many years, and with excellent price (for now):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=35990&rd=1

It is much better investment than your previous razor...


Nenad

I received my razor from Sharp&Shiny and also the razor i bought from EBAY.

First the eBay razor is a piece of :cen it is supposed to be titanium coated to keep the blade sharp longer as described on ebay.

but the thing is when they sharpned the blade they ground right through the golden titanium and you can see the silver steel below.

Also there are two large scraches on the reverse side of the blade.

I have already emailed the seller for a refund.

now on to the "Stainless black micarta Dovo" that i received for free from Sharp&Shiny, I cannot wait to give it a try.:bow

It`s a beautiful thing.

thanks.

John.

Don't be so hard. We all did it. Some time spent here and learning the ropes will make things a lot easier to know what to look for and what to avoid.

The positive feedback stumps me on these things. Does nobody wait until they use the product before leaving feedback these days? You can't tell me all those people actually shaved with them and got a result that would warrant a positive feedback.

FWIW, if you want brand new razors, there are only a handful of manufacturers still making them, and you will get nothing under £60 brand new that I would want near my face. Most of what you will get will be New Old Stock (NOS) or restorations/restorable razors. Keep an eye on the trade section here, people are usually very good about postage to this side of the pond, and there are occassional sales from this part of the world too.

Si

well i tried the razor, and i am cut to hell, but nothing serious.

I would say i got around 50% of the hair - but i had to stop to stem the flow of blood.

The hardest part i found was doing my chin.

Is it normal for people who wear spectacles to have problem doing their side boards the spectacles just keep getting in the way, but i cannot see without them.

If i heal up enough, i will have another go tomorrow

I am thinking of you Sharp&Shiny:w

regards

John.

Well, you survived, so your first shave was a success!

The hardest part for most people are their chins. Except for the guys who's hardest part is their neck. It just depends on the particulars of the individual beard.

As for shaving your sideburns you will figure out a razor hold and a direction of approach to that area that will allow you to see what you are doing. You don't always have to hold the razor with the scales at 270 degrees; sometimes 180 is more appropriate, and sometimes even somewhere between 180 and 90.

John,

After my first str8 razor shave I looked like I had been trapped in a sack with a wild cat. Wow Not too pretty. The chin was the hardest for me. I wear specs too but I just get closer to the mirror.