Thread: 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

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

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

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

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....

Originally Posted by GhostRida

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

Why do you suggest the Thiers? I'm curious

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

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

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

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