Thread: Debate over razor brand at AoS

I have run into the same situation in a cigar shop in Charleston I had seen them in there before I started using them and went in when one day after I started and ask the Man if he still sold Straight Razors he said he did but did not have any in stock at the time so I ask what kind he sold and he said Solingen and I kind of just left it at that. If I remember right they looked alot like DOVO's I haven't been back. On the other hand the only other place I have seen the in this area was in Savannah In a Cigar store and the Man knew what he had at the Time he DOVO's and a Hen and Rooster thats the place I got my first DOVO and it's been RAD ever since.

Originally Posted by salazch

I asked him what razor he used and he said "The Merkur". I asked him which one and said I use the HD (which was on display) and he couldn't tell me which Merkur he uses. Sad.
For such an elite shaving store, nay, the "ultimate" shaving store, I wish they employed people who actually use traditional equipment and know what they're talking about.

Well, if you use a DE but you aren't always researching and shopping for more razors, you might not know all of the models. I don't think it's too bad that he didn't know the exact model.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Yes, the good old "are AOS razors shave ready?" debate. As we all know by now they are not. But the biggest point of contention in this debate is that the sales staff always proclaim that they are;

Actually as a dealer for those brands they are required to say they are shave ready no matter what since according to the makers they are, and if they are honed it voids the warranty (Look on Straightrazordesigns website, they clearly state that even though lynn hones every razor they sell, this DOES void any warranty offered by Dovo or TI)

As for knowledge, it's been hit or miss for me, The one in Grand Central has a few people who know what they are talking about and a few who don't. I was in there last night and a guy bought a DE razor and the sales guy recommended he get a blade sampler pack from Ebay or Amazon to try... he then asked me where I get my razors honed since he apparently uses str8's too (I gave him this website and told him to look for Lynn or ggsixgun etc)

Then another day the lady there tried to tell me that you shouldn't mix soap and cream since they don't integrate well (Hello, superlather? Uberlather anyone??? ) hit or miss, but the customer service is still top notch if you have to call in for anything..

I bought a TI at aos in SF. Went to the hotel, stropped it on THE CASE IT CAME IN, and shaved with it. Shaved great. I had only been in to straights for 4 days, and had bought a crappy one from "the mall knife store" BIG MISTAKE.

I was back in there looking at soaps last night, trying to decide which one to get. The lady told me to never wet the puck, only the brush, and not to use soaps in the Utah climate and only use their creams. ':-p

I actually don't like their soaps, I played with them at the store and felt they didn't lather as well as some of the ones I have (Tabac, MWF, TOBS etc) SOME soaps don't need you to wet the puck, but it usually doesn't hurt IMHO....

but this sounds like someone who has no clue

Originally Posted by salazch

I was back in there looking at soaps last night, trying to decide which one to get. The lady told me to never wet the puck, only the brush, and not to use soaps in the Utah climate and only use their creams. ':-p

This forum really needs a facepalm smiley for moments like this