Thread: What was your first straight razor? (if you can remember....lol)

The first I bought was this Pumacker Black Diamond.. $14 I think...



The first I shaved with was this Genco Master Barber... Again, very cheap!

Last winter, I bought my first straight. A German made "Akron" model from Albrechts's in Akron, OH. I learned how to shave with this one, but it has now moved home. Mike (outback) used to work at the business that originally sold this razor. It had a lot of sentimental value to him so we arranged a trade. I'm glad the Akron is back home in Akron.

I bought this at an antique shop. I didn't know a thing about it, until I started inquirying about it. It wasn't worth a dime! It had a frown and that was the end of it. So I decided to go with a better option for my first, so I got a Dovo Bismarck.

This was the piece of junk I got as my very first, yuk! Every soul I have asked if this can be fix, they say no, so I'm going to really have fun messing with it.

Originally Posted by hrfdez

I bought this at an antique shop. I didn't know a thing about it, until I started inquirying about it. It wasn't worth a dime! It had a frown and that was the end of it. So I decided to go with a better option for my first, so I got a Dovo Bismarck.

This was the piece of junk I got as my very first, yuk! Every soul I have asked if this can be fix, they say no, so I'm going to really have fun messing with it.

Is that an Elliot's Special?
And with some honing gymnastics..
It can be made usable again IMHO

my first razor was a new dovo bismark with pearl like acrylic scales .
still use it today love this razor

Originally Posted by outback

Is that an Elliot's Special?
And with some honing gymnastics..
It can be made usable again IMHO

I don't know. Once I was told that it was nothing it could be done, I tossed it in a drawer and that's that. Haven't cared about finding anything else about it.

I have to admit that every single heavy hitter I sent an email with pictures, didn't even care about taking a look at it in person.

So, I'm going to get the stones and I'm going to do it myself.

It may make you never want to hone again..Har!
Don't forget a roll of 3M super 88[emoji6]

When ya get disgusted, and ready to send it to its final resting place.
Gimmy a holler...I'll take a wack at it for ya. Always like a challenge.

Originally Posted by outback

It may make you never want to hone again..Har!
Don't forget a roll of 3M super 88[emoji6]

When ya get disgusted, and ready to send it to its final resting place.
Gimmy a holler...I'll take a wack at it for ya. Always like a challenge.

Will do, lol......

My great-grandfather's Frederick Reynolds. Sent it off to be refurbished, so got a Dovo from Vintage Blades.

Mines was a dovo best quality 5/8 round point I hardly use it now more into vintage blades. Trying to get other family members into straight razor shaving with it, but currently no takers. Lol