Thread: Which straight razor should I get?

I would get whichever you like the most. They are all quality and you will be happy with all. Just make sure it comes truly shave ready.

Without a doubt, the Ralf Aust 5/8 is the best choice out of the three.

I can only speak to the Ralf Aust as I own the same one and I absolutely love it. Great steel and Lynn puts a killer edge on them. Keep it maintained and it will shave great for a long time. I also have their 3in strop with webbing and love it as well. You really can't go wrong. I have never used a dovo so ill let someone else chime in on those. Hope this helps.
Phil

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Either of those deals will get you a great shaver, plus the strop is good too. If you want vintage look in the classifieds instead of the hope f a good razor that hasn't been dremel end to death for your first razors, buy with confidence from SRD. And you will be ready to shave. Tc

As mentioned, any of those 3 will work just fine. I'm partial to 6/8, but that is just my personal preference. Just close your eyes and pick one. Then jump on in. The water's fine.

I would most definitely order the Aust. Comments about quality control issues are not that uncommon with Dovo, while with Aust you know who made the razors and you know that Aust has an outstanding reputation - something that Dovo lost over time.
If you buy from a source that makes the razor shave-ready before shipping it may not be a big problem, but Dovo is also known for selling razors that need to be made shave-ready before use, while Aust delivers a razor that you can shave with out of the box.

Regarding the size, I too started with a 5/8, but moved quickly on to 6/8, which then became my standard size.
Most of my razors are now 6/8 or larger and I just do not seem to use the 5/8 that often anymore.
As I found the 6/8 not any more difficult to use than the smaller razors, it might be worth considering.


Good luck, and if the early shaves should leave a lot to be desired remember that it will take time and patience and we all had to go through this.


B.


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Thank you all for the tips and advice. My next question is any suggestions on the strop? Is the one that will come with it good or do I need to upgrade to a 3 inch?

The SRD strops are all quality strops. the 2" Latigo in the links should serve you well. You will be sure to get recommendations to upgrade to a 3". Not strictly necessary, and I prefer a 2" or 2.5", personally. But won't hurt in any way. They are all pretty nice from SRD, anyway.

Remember to invest in a quality strop and something to maintain the edge too, I suggest you get it professionally honed too so you know how well it shaves after you hone it yourself.

Is the one I put on the link good or should I upgrade?