Thread: Plan on learning to use a straight razor

I wish! Don't worry about the quote thing at the moment, I usually delete all the smiles out of a post I want to quote, makes life a little easier

Freebird is in OK, he's also a stand up top notch Gent too, you really are in good company.

Oh I saw he was from OK. I thought it was kind of a crazy coincidence that a local(ish) guy was the first to reply to me.

Ah I was trying to look on classifieds, but don't know which one to get (if any). So sad. I do like how some of them are $35 though haha.

Welcome! I'm so glad to see our little sisterhood growing steadily.

I've discovered that for fitting into curvy areas, blade width is not nearly as important as blade/scale length. The difference between a 3/8 and a 4/8 isn't all that noticeable to me, but the difference between a 2.5" blade and a 3" blade is huge, especially if we're talking about areas like armpits and genitals. Once I have a steady income again, I'm thinking of asking one of the gents here to make a custom razor for me... I think my ideal right now would be a 4/8 that's only 2" long.

Weight is also a factor. My Wapi, with its stainless steel scales, is pretty heavy, so it handles differently than, say, my Korn, which is super-light with plastic scales. The Korn actually has a bigger blade (width and length), but it feels more maneuverable, which is why I use it more than the Wapi.

Everybody shaves differently and has different preferences, so what works for me may not work for you. I strongly suggest borrowing as many razors as you can for test shaves, just to get an idea of what's out there and how the handling varies.

Eep borrowing? Is that sanitary? That kind of freaks me out. I guess a lot of the razors here are used though huh?

I think I'd end up going with a heavy razor since I try to avoid plastic when at all possible (like on the danged handles). I guess wood is lighter than steel though, so it's still light? Whooo knows...not me, since I don't have one 8(

Sterilize (or at least sanitize) your blades and you'll be fine. And yes, wood is about as light as plastic when it comes to scales.

Welcome to the forum neighbor ehurt!

I was trying think of any decent looking, reasonable priced pieces I've seen laying around in local shops, then I realized I probably bought 'em.

Oh shame on you...

Originally Posted by Silver

Freebird is in OK, he's also a stand up top notch Gent too, you really are in good company.

Silver, now you know I only stand up with a cane.

I'm sure you'll get all the information and advice you need here to solve your problems. The sooner you can get started the better it will be.

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