New Razor issue

**Gasman** · 06-25-2018, 03:19 AM

A damascus razor for 40 bucks? Not if its real! A true damascus razor cost hundreds. That shows they are RSO. Not real razors. When you get one from here (B.S.T.) and they say it is sha e ready, be damn careful!. Compared to what you have been trying to shave with, one from here will take a wrist off in a heart beat.

BTW, NEVER, and i mean never, try to cut paper with your real razor! You will damage the edge. Good luck and keep us informed what you get. If you want new there are reputable sellers out there. Its going to cost a lot more than you have spent so far and as said, be sure to ask if it is honed by hand. Not a machine or a factory edge.

Oh, and one more thing....
Welcome to SRP. We will help you in everyway we can to get you going the right direction to a great shave. It takes many, many shaves and and lots of time but it will come. Just dont give up.

**outback** · 06-25-2018, 10:50 AM

Pm me your address, I'll send you one, shave ready.
FREE.!!

**Speedster** · 06-25-2018, 04:25 PM

Saving a newbie from the utter disappointment of shaving with an RSO is an incredibly wonderful gesture, outback!

**DZEC** · 06-25-2018, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by outback

Pm me your address, I'll send you one, shave ready.
FREE.!!

Now this is what SRP is all about. What an incredibly generous offer.

**outback** · 06-25-2018, 05:05 PM

I've made this gesture before, only to see them tuck tails.

We'll see how hungry the pup is.

**gssixgun** · 06-25-2018, 05:43 PM

All you can do is try and help

**Gasman** · 06-25-2018, 08:46 PM

Good for you Outback. I was thinking about the same thing but I'm just not as sure of my edges. Yes, I do a good job on honing now but it is not always consistent. Yet! I hope he takes you up on this. Its better than burning up money on Envelope openers, I mean RSO's.
Bravo!

**Steve56** · 06-26-2018, 12:52 AM

The first razor appears to be some form of a Gold Dollar and is probably OK, QC of the specific razor permitting. The second, rhe RZ-29, appears to be an 'RSO' or razor shaped object and it's probably a Pakistani knife shaped like a razor. I doubt that you'll get this one to shave, if so not for long. How thick is the spine?

Cheers, Steve

**Michael70** · 06-26-2018, 01:16 AM

I would take up the offer given here by outback. I know the temptation is to go cheap as possible to test the waters. What happens though is one of a few things and the main thing is not ever knowing what a quality blade is like. The best new razor for the money I have ever bought has been the basic Ralf Aust 5/8 which is a solid performer that shaves like a pro time after time.

My favorites are my JA Henckels Friodur razors which in my opinion are the best! There are many more close ones for sure.

I would beg you to try a known quality razor that is honed and set perfect for that next shave so you can gauge what this world is all about. Good luck and we all learn from our being new to a hobby/lifestyle for sure.

**aseym001** · 06-26-2018, 04:45 AM

Well the spine is really thick don't know the dimensions. The scales are bulky and unwieldy

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