Help on chosing a straight razor

Dear straight shavers,

As I want to start shaving with a straight razor I have checked a checked the range of different razors that are avalable. There is especially two razors that caught my eye but I don't know which of them to choose. So I wondered if you more experienced could help me.

The first one is a 6/8" Thiers razorwith a plastic handle
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

The second is a 5/8" Dovo Razor with a genuine Ebony handle
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

As I know both are of very good quality but which one is really "better"? is the size of any differencer? the manufacturer? the plastic vs. the ebony handle? any other tips that can be useful?

I hope you and your experience can help me out here

Rawaz-

I notice both are sites from the English Shaving Co. Is there any reason for this? Are you based in the UK?

As for which to choose I have only had experience with the Dovo but I hear that both are equally superb shaves. Whatever you do, make sure it is properly honed first. Send it to a local honemeister.

Sandy :tu

Go the thiers.
Not much size difference, a few mill.

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Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Rawaz-

I notice both are sites from the English Shaving Co. Is there any reason for this? Are you based in the UK?

As for which to choose I have only had experience with the Dovo but I hear that both are equally superb shaves. Whatever you do, make sure it is properly honed first. Send it to a local honemeister.

Sandy :tu

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No I live in Sweden but the only razor I can get from a swedish website is the Dovo, but to a much higher price. English Shaving Co has the best price that i know of, so thats the reason:p

If its price that is the issue then check out the classifieds on this site. The prices are usually much better and when we say shave ready we usually mean shave ready. :) There is a nice Boker on there and a Dovo here too....

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Originally Posted by GhostRida

Go the thiers.
Not much size difference, a few mill.

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Why do you suggest the Thiers? I'm curious:hmmm:

can you advise where can i buy a double duck

Good DD's can be hard to find. I get mine from eBay.

Have a look there:

dubl duck, Vanity, Perfume Shaving, Pet Supplies items on eBay.com

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Originally Posted by Rawaz

Dear straight shavers,

As I want to start shaving with a straight razor I have checked a checked the range of different razors that are avalable. There is especially two razors that caught my eye but I don't know which of them to choose. So I wondered if you more experienced could help me.

The first one is a 6/8" Thiers razorwith a plastic handle
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

The second is a 5/8" Dovo Razor with a genuine Ebony handle
The English Shaving Company - Edwin Jagger shaving accessories, shaving creams and aftershaves

As I know both are of very good quality but which one is really "better"? is the size of any differencer? the manufacturer? the plastic vs. the ebony handle? any other tips that can be useful?

I hope you and your experience can help me out here

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Go with the first one, which is not a Theirs, but a LeGrelot 3/4 grind.

I had one very similar to that, and it was a great shaver! That is a great price for that razor. Buy it! You won't regret it.

They go for 115 euro over at Rasurpur
http://www.rasurpur.de/english/shop/...les/GREL1N.jpg

It looks better and the quality is the same.
I have a dovo, imitation mother of pearl fron straight razor designs.

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Originally Posted by GhostRida

It looks better and the quality is the same.
I have a dovo, imitation mother of pearl fron straight razor designs.

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I don't know I think the Dovo is more beautiful, but I guess you meant it looks like a better razor.

Btw, anyone know if the plastic handle vs the genuine ebony makes a difference?

no, a handle is just that - a handle. it's up to what you prefer to have. plastic is fine.
i meant the handle etc, diff look than the norm rounded scales.

I used to think the handle was important. I guess to a certain extent it still is but to me what the blade looks like is now more important. Scales (handles) have different properties. Some materials can discolour over time, some can warp, some can splinter or the paintwork chip etc. It all depends on the care you take over your razor.

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Originally Posted by GhostRida

no, a handle is just that - a handle. it's up to what you prefer to have. plastic is fine.
i meant the handle etc, diff look than the norm rounded scales.

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The handle material makes very little difference except from a personal taste perspective.

If you are interested in getting an entry level razor at a reasonable price, there are a couple of members on the site that provide shave-ready razors. Kenrup has some Double Arrows and Wapi's. Both are nice shavers.

Well then, I think I'll go with the first one, the one made in Thiers. Unless anyone want's to mess up my mind in the last minute.

I want to thank you all for your help in choosing my first straight razor.:tu

I just got my very first straight razor today WOHOOO!!:y
It's a Le Greoff 6/8 and it's Very Nice as Borat would put it.

Now I just have to get it honed I guess.

Ps. There's some protective oil on it, should i wipe it of before use or what? And should I apply oil on it later, after I start using it? If so what kind of oil?

yeah wipe it off, you wouldn't need to put oil on it unless you are going to leave it unused for a while.

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Originally Posted by GhostRida

yeah wipe it off, you wouldn't need to put oil on it unless you are going to leave it unused for a while.

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Allrighty then, but unused for how long a while?

he means unused as in over a month I reckon.