Thread: No Sharpen Straight Razors?

Ok so I do alot of traveling on the weekends skiing, camping, hunting and random trips. I was wondering if any one had any experiance with the no sharpen razors. How do they save are they worth getting for traveling?

This is one of those personal preference areas. I have a Feather Straight and have travelled with it. Great shaver other than the nick I get every time on the scar under my chin and you can always bring extra blades.

I pretty much travel with my straights now and a small TI paddle. I just make sure it is touched up before I leave and no problem.

Lynn

I don't use my shavettes much any more - I use a straight at home and a DE when I travel. Of the ones I've used the one I like best was the Sanguine X D20. It costs less than $20 and has much the same weight and balance as a 5/8ths straight. The 1/2 DE blade is a bit of a challenge to load at first, and never gives quite as smooth a shave as a real razor, but it's cheap to buy, cheap to run and with some practice will give good results.

Best Regards

goshawk

I bring two inexpensive straights with me on all trips, and a inexpensive strop.


Why punish yourself, just because you're travelling?

Gentlemen,

The Feather AC has been my travel companion for quite sometime, with a double edge backup in case I am strapped for time. Lately, though, I have added my Dovo "Perlex" along with a small Tony Miller strop. Once I get used to taking the Dovo along, I'll probably leave the Feather at home, but retain the double edge only because of possible time problems.

I think the Feather is a good choice if you prefer a razor with replaceable blades. The razor, however, as you know, has Tiger's teeth and is unforgiving, although a good shave.

Regards,

Obie