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    I found on eBay a new razor with the brand name EKT i cant find much on them but they are around 15.99 for it. looking for some thing new that wont cost me more than $30-40 if you have any suggestions the EKT really cough my eye tho. something i can use a few times on a strop and my face maybe get a few good months out of it, hope fully a year. I'll link the place i found it
    ULTRA SHARP SHAVING STRAIGHT RAZOR - BUFFALO HORN - NEW - eBay (item 360196718186 end time Jan-06-10 22:02:34 PST)

    I'll add on a side note that its early in the morning and i have yet to sleep and im completely new to this so if i misspelled every thing or i don't make much sense i apologize and ill fix that asap
    im not looking for a heirloom.... yet

    MOOSe

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    I would advise you to not buy this.

    When a razor is listed as new, unless it is a Dovo, Boker, Thiers-Issard, ect., from a reputable vendor, more than likely it's from China. They do make nice looking scales, but the steel is usually crap and impossible to get an edge that will shave. This is not just my opinion, but also my experience.

    Yes, I have taken a chance on a few, thinking, "if the blade is no good I can always use the scales with another blade", and I have done that. In the past, this type of razor is usually a little cheaper than $15.99.

    Odds are it wont be a good shaver, but you could take a chance if you wish. I wouldn't!

    Steve

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    First, of all welcome to SRP

    Second, if you're considering this as a first razor I would say most emphatically NOT. If it's going to shave at all chances are it's going to take a lot of work on the hones to get it ready, and you just don't want that. Look in the trading forums here, at Badger and Blade and The Shave Den for a vintage shave ready piece; there should be one in your price range.
    The cheapies can be fun and challenging - I've got two Gold Dollars and a Selective that see a fair amount of use - but wait until you've got some hones and some experience using them.

    Best Regards

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    +1 on everything said above, don't get that razor. It might be because I'm at work but I don't even see any images of the blade.

    There's currently a razor for $23 (shipped) in the classifieds:
    5/8 Robert Klaas Straight Razor (German Made) - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

    Warped scales but it's a good brand and comes shave-ready.

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    I , too, would urge you not to buy it. You can get a brand-new, shave-ready razor from RupRazor.com for just a few dollars more, and everyone here would agree that Ken Rup sells good stuff. Also, with Ken's razor, he'll re-hone it for you free of charge.

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    something i can use a few times on a strop and my face maybe get a few good months out of it, hope fully a year

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    well a few times on a strop with one of those will probably tell you that you got a nice looking letter opener

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    i did not know i could find one for about $50 on rapzors.com <sorry for the typo> im going to do that and buy is that one worth it for a practice stope? were should i look if not i was looking a little on this fourm and it seems like i should get to do that on. thanks again you help alot

    Moose

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    Definitely, the package deal from Ken is awesome. I had a strop like that for my first few months before I got a great deal on a nice strop. Lots of guys still use them for traveling.

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    You can get a brand-new, shave ready razor and good quality strop from Ken Rup (RupRazor.com) for $60, which includes shipping and free re-honing. I own several of Ken's razors and strops.

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    i just ordered a gold dollar 208 and with a life time honing you cant beat that $47 is a good price for me. ill report on how it went when i get it in about a week i guess

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