Thread: Your very first straight razor

Dovo Best Quality 5/8, half hollow - will always have a place in my rotation.

My first was actually a Boker 4/8 that I bought on a whim at a cutlery shop. At the time I didn't know anything about shave ready or such. Not knowing anything at all but for the fact that my razor was not sharp, I bought a Dovo that was promised to be shave ready. It was not. Frustrated, I decided to buy my way out of the situation. I saw a razor here on SRP in the classified. It was an Eirene 6/8, NOS. The seller said he'd hone it upon the buyers request. I took him up on it. BANG! Finally a shave ready razor. This I consider my first since the other two were useless until I was able to get them honed. I still use this razor regularly as I still love it. It's an extraordinary razor that takes a great edge and shaves smooth and efficiently. It's a sweet looking razor too. And it's rare. I've only seen one or two since then. It's a three pin design, full hollow, and no stabilizer. Since then the Boker is gone (too small for my tastes) and the Dovo, a razor that had a real collection of problems, is relegated to the back of the line. The Eirene still sees regular action and is still a favorite. BTW, thanks Stefan.

Chicago Pocket Knife Co. 5/8 Muted Spike from Larry at Whipped Dog.
The other day I tuned and shave tested it in perpetration of a Den clearing.
It shaves sooo much better when you know what you are doing and have a couple years of practice...

Originally Posted by BobH

Still have it in rotation and still shaves well even though it is not in my favourite size.

Bob

What is your favorite size?

I purchased two in an Antique Shop. A Wade and Butcher Sheffield 7/8 for $27 and a John Primble 1028 Blue Grass 5/8 for $20.

Originally Posted by LegerSmash

Do you remember your very first straight razor?
What brand was it? How big? Do you still have it?!? How did it shave?

Sure I do: Aust, 5/8 carbon steel, round point, plastic scales.
I still have it, but now prefer slightly larger blades.

Having bought the razor new from SRD, the razor shaved just fine...
...it was my technique that left a lot to be desired then.

My first razor was my great grandfathers Boker Red Injun 101 twenty five years ago. still in rotation and a good shaver.

Do I remember it? Hmmmmmmm... Oh ya I just got it last night. Dorko 5/8 round tip. Sill have it too. Lol
I will let you know how it shaves after I use it for the first time this morning.

Mine was a 9/8 WB and here's a picture of the results

Dovo BQ 5/8" from SRD. My oldest son now uses it at college, but brings it home occasionally for honing and stropping (sadly, he doesn't apply his engineering skills there very much!).