Thread: Inexpensive first DE razor?

Originally Posted by scotishcavalir

You may want to check your local junk store, just the other day here locally I found a Blue Tip Super Speed, a Ball tip and a fat boy for 4 bucks total.

I am very jealous of you! Must be a local razor shortage around here... I've checked ~10 antique, thrift and pawn shops over the past couple days, not a thing. Hrmmph.

There's one more triad of antique stores nearby that I want to check tomorrow, otherwise I might just have to go with a new one. If I do, I'm thinking I might go with the Lord for $12. I'm very tempted by the EJ89 now, but for the price difference, I could get a straight for whippeddog. Decisions, decisions.

Within a few weeks you will have
in your possession a Lord an EJ89
and a straight from whippeddog...


Terry

lol

You know, I just figured out a way to get the EJ89 shipped for $27-28 with a coupon code. I'm afraid I may not be able to resist pulling the trigger...

Originally Posted by NCGuy

lol

You know, I just figured out a way to get the EJ89 shipped for $27-28 with a coupon code. I'm afraid I may not be able to resist pulling the trigger...

Then don't!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Then don't!

PULL THE TRIGGER NOW!!
HURRY!! IT'S GETTING AWAY....

Terry

Well, I dunno, I, ah - OKAY!!!

Trigger pulled, thanks to all for the suggestions. It's a great deal on soap.com (promo code "soapaff") if there are any curious lurkers - $27.84 and supposedly arriving Thursday.

Alright! Would Astras still probably be a safer bet to start out with than Feathers for this razor?

You may want to consider a sample
pak from one of the vendors.

Oh, and congratulations....

Terry

Originally Posted by NCGuy

lol

You know, I just figured out a way to get the EJ89 shipped for $27-28 with a coupon code. I'm afraid I may not be able to resist pulling the trigger...

You won't be sorry. They're really nice. I'd recommend the "barley" handle, if you can get it. The chrome and lined-chrome handles are a bit slippery. [But the "barley" was my own choice, so I'm biased.]

. Charles

Originally Posted by NCGuy

I am very jealous of you! Must be a local razor shortage around here... I've checked ~10 antique, thrift and pawn shops over the past couple days, not a thing. Hrmmph.

There's one more triad of antique stores nearby that I want to check tomorrow, otherwise I might just have to go with a new one.

...And of course, there was a near mint Super Speed waiting at the final store today after I ordered the EJ89.

I can see how this can become an expensive hobby!

Originally Posted by NCGuy

...And of course, there was a near mint Super Speed waiting at the final store today after I ordered the EJ89.

I can see how this can become an expensive hobby!

Your learning....


Terry