Thread: n00b here.

Originally Posted by infamo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

thats the one i bought, maybe it was a mistake buying it off ebay?

I didnt see that post initially. I wouldnt consider myself stuck up, but I would never shave with a new $8.95 razor made in china. My guess is no one but an expert honer is going to be able to get that thing sharp enough to shave with and the fee would be more than the razor is worth.

Of course, I am still new at this so I could be wrong.

I seriously doubt that even an expert honer could get
it shave ready. But I'm new as well as could definately
be wrong.


Terry

well, does how much should i expect to spend on a good one?

Infamo,

Inaddition to the razor you will also need a strop.
Do check out Tony Miller link I sent you.

The price of the billy blades vary.
A 5/8 Dovo from www.classicshaving.com which would
be a good choice for a beginner will run I believe around
$60.00. I would advise that you take advantage of their
honing service. The cost is $20.00. It will be shipped to
Mr. Lynn Abrams the founder of this forum. I bought a Dovo
from classic a couple weeks ago and had it shipped to him.
He does an outstanding job and is money well spent. Even
a high quality razor is not shave ready out of the box.


Terry

Originally Posted by infamo

well, does how much should i expect to spend on a good one?

Also PM Tony Miller (that is also his user name on this forum), he has well priced razors as well as all the accessories you would need to keep it sharp such as strops, etc... and he has great package prices which make everything very affordable.


If you are just interested in a razor and have all the equipment you need to keep it sharp then you can also check out http://www.billysblades.com/Straights.htm

I think you would have been better served had you actually shaved with a box cutter!!

No offense. I'm just having a laugh at your expense. Seriously though, read and ask questions here on SRP. You'll be amazed at how much you'll learn.

I'm shocked that Alan or Randy haven't chimed in with their witty sarcasm regarding your post of the "Chinese box cutter".

-Rob

It might have a familiarly shaped edge, but that's where the similarity ends. When you get a real razor, you'll see the difference in the spine and with the action of the scales which it closes into.

Go to the User Gallery because sometimes there's razors for sale there which are shave ready too, some nice ones as well. They'll say For Sale or at least have a price on them if they are being sold.

While we're at it. Make sure you take a look at the Help Files.
The Permanent Archive is where the wisdom of the ancients is kept.

X

Originally Posted by robertlampo

I think you would have been better served had you actually shaved with a box cutter!!

No offense. I'm just having a laugh at your expense. Seriously though, read and ask questions here on SRP. You'll be amazed at how much you'll learn.

I'm shocked that Alan or Randy haven't chimed in with their witty sarcasm regarding your post of the "Chinese box cutter".

-Rob

Rob...surely you're not talking about me? Well, with all of the crap on ebay, and I've bought a few, however, no boxcutters, it's a shame when someone trys something new and gets shafted. However, it should be a lesson learned. Infamo, you asked about how much you should spend for a good straight razor. Take it from someone who did things the hard way (although I never bought one of THOSE!), check with Lynn Abrams, RandyDance or Tony Miller about a used shave ready razor. Check in the User Gallery under Gear for Sale. Plan on anywhere from $30 and up. And you will need a strop. See Tony Miller about that one. If money is not a major issue, check out Tony's starter set. If my son wanted to start straight razor shaving...he would own one of those. Also check at www.billysblades.com with Bill Ellis. The man is a wizard at razor restoration, and also offers fine new and used razors, and he also carried strops.

For now, don't be discouraged if we poke fun at you...someday you'll look back on this and laugh. Just remember we are all here to help...and poke a little fun!!!

Best of luck!

RT

I'm really more into strops than razors now days so would suggest Classic Shaving, Billy's Blades, John Crowley's Shave Shop or a used blade from a member here.
In any case pay the extra if needed to get it sharp if the seller does not already sharpen it before use.

Tony Miller

I would not even send that blade to get honed...Do what the others are recommending, But don't use this on your face (you dont know what metal its made of). Chances are you may end up hating Straight blade) shaving after a couple more trys with this blade, don't ruin a great expierence with an inferior shaving tool. read thru the forums and ask questions here.You will not go wrong. I haven't even attempted to straight razor my face yet (waiting to get my pre- sharpened dovo by Tony) but I have been reading here for three weeks and watching lynns video , I think I am ready!!!!