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Newbie needing a confidence boost
This is my first post. I have been exposed to the straight razor world for about a month now. I just purchase a DOVO All Stainless 5/8. I thought stainless might be a good choice for a beginner for maintenance reasons. That may be a flawed statment. So I have been reading a lot of posts in the this forum and was under the impression that if you can get your hands on a sheffield or older solingen blade that they are superior as to holding an edge to modern day razors. Atleast in the lower price range. So I went to a couple of antique shops today and picked up two razors. i was hoping some of my new board brothers could enlighten me to if I purchased well or not. I want to preface this with I want to use these not collect antiques.
The first razor I have not see anyone mention before. It is a Koeller & Schmitz "Fox" It has a "05" on the tang beside the name.
I purchased this for $35
The second razor is I think a Wade & Butcher Sheffield. I paid $20 for this one. I am sorry the pics are mixed. All help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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