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

Not the first straight I bought, but the first straight given to me. My step-father's father's kit.


The first I bought was a Dubl Duck Satin Wedge by Pearlbuck and a Wild Turkey Handmade Collection (still researching this one).
Found them both at a local antique shop. Got the pair for $45.50. The DD was $14 and I think I got took on the Wild Turkey.

God help me my first straight was a Gold Dollar haha but after that first shave (it honed up well enough to give a good shave that time lol) RAD set in and my first real razor was a 9/16 Wade & Butcher square point. I still have it and it still shaves phenomenally although no longer in the rotation. As for the Gold Dollar it was given away and started another case of RAD in a coworker.

First straight was a Dickenson's Invicta 5/8, quickly followed by a 6/8. Both honed by myself - the hard way to learn straight shaving and I wouldn't recommend it. I would however recommend the Invicta razors - they're rare as rocking horse s*%t on the 'bay so if you find one grab it - carefully of course

Dovo Best quality 5/8,
Unfortunately it is KO ATM, nicked the blade and havent had time to play with it. Still working on my honing skills and will get decent at that before I start to try and repair edges.

First razor I ever bought was a just rite from whipped dog with the whole starter kit. I still have it and I've just sent it off to get honed.

Mine was a Dovo 5/8 ebony scales, nice razor, have since sold it, should really or kept it.

First SR was the Gold Dollar from the gf last year. Performed surgery with it once and shaved with it once.. then got a Dovo Silver Steel. I used that Dovo for about 3 months before i got into honing restores.

First was a Joseph Elliot's"The Hamburg Ring" 6/8. Still have it. Got it in a leather dopp kit with a trashed shorty included for $7 at a flea market. The 'Ring' is in great shape and is a wonderful shaver.

First straight razor I got was a John Primble 5/8" which I got at a flea market for $20.00. I also got a Wade and Butcher 7/8" at the same time for I think $27.00. Still have and use both of them.




Mike

Mine was a kit from Whipdog. Don't recall the brand