Thread: How to choose razors?

Originally Posted by jess

Hey everyone,
My boyfriend really wants a straight razor,
.......
Thanks.

You did not tell us what he shaves with now?

A good shave with a straight razor depends in
part on a good shave soap and a good shave
brush. If you are not convinced you have found
a great blade, shaving soaps, mugs and other
bits for the kit make great gifts and work wonders
for any blade shaver (disposable, double edge, injector,
cartridge, the whole list of them).

Also, look for a starter kit, blade, strop, brush, soap
in case he does not have the full kit. One of the
sponsors here has a blade+strop kit that gives me
the "want-it-s"....

Yep! Your boyfriend is a lucky man. If you ask my wife what she thinks of me shaving with a str8 razor she will answer with three simple words...."He's crazy, man!" The reply I see most for a newbe from members here and B&B is "Try ruprazor.com". The word is the Gold Dollar str8 razor and Filly strop combo Ken sells can not be beat for the money and quality of the products.

Hi,
As mentioned before, you'll need a few things, so I think the easiest path is to get a starter kit. The one below comes with a no frills, but classic high quality Dovo 5/8 razor, a strop, a brush, a shaving mug, and soap-- basically everything he'll need. The thing is, razors are a highly personal item, and if he likes shaving with a straight, he'll probably want to eventually buy another one (or 2 or 3). Start with the classic, and let him pick the frills later.

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-Chief

Stubear give u all excelent options..choose from them.

take a look at this it has everything except an aftershave and styptic pencil
Vintage Blades LLC*::*Straight Razor Sets*::*Dovo Straight Razor Sets - Carbon Steel*::*Dovo "Blond Best Quality" Straight Razor Set

i stand corrected it now comes with the syptic pencil just an aftershave is needed

Welcome to SRP! Since your boyfriend has never shaved with a straight, he will need to learn a few things. It's not rocket science, but there is a learning curve and the information here at SRP will help him understand what to do and what not to do.

As others have mentioned, there's more to shaving with a straight than just getting a straight razor. He will need a good strop (since he's into knives, he may already have a good strop), shave brush, soap or cream and a styptic pencil.

My suggestion would be to give him a gift certificate to buy what he will need instead of a straight and point him to SRP. If you are set on giving him a straight, then follow the advice others have already given you.

Good luck!