Thread: Straight razor is pulling on my beard

Yes I shall have a good read of it. In the mean time shall I have my razor honed? Could a local barber do it?

Originally Posted by gsingh13

Yes I shall have a good read of it. In the mean time shall I have my razor honed? Could a local barber do it?

No. Use it as a letter opener/box cutter

Originally Posted by HarleyFXST

No. Use it as a letter opener/box cutter

Please thats not very helpful.

Originally Posted by gsingh13

Please thats not very helpful.

It may not be what you wanted to hear, but it is an honest answer. I could have lied and said "Sure, give it a try", because you wouldn't be spending my money. In this community we try to help/guide anyone that needs it. I wasn't being flippant. I want you to succeed. Good luck.

Originally Posted by HarleyFXST

It may not be what you wanted to hear, but it is an honest answer. I could have lied and said "Sure, give it a try", because you wouldn't be spending my money. In this community we try to help/guide anyone that needs it. I wasn't being flippant. I want you to succeed. Good luck.

Thank you. I take it then honing this razor is going to be a pointless task. Can you recommend a razor that I can buy as a practise razor. I mean I don't want to be spending £100 on a razor just yet. I want one that i can practise on.

Originally Posted by gsingh13

"Buy a Dovo Best quality" that is what I intend on doing. I bought the Enzo razor as a practise razor. Is it worth honing this razor? Will it sharpen the edge enough for me to practise on it?

I have never owned a Enzo so I can't speak to it's ability's from first hand experience - but "I" wouldn't spend any more time or money with it from what I have read - right now.

Please don't get discouraged though - in time you might be able to get it working when you can hone and give it all the attention it will need (allot more than a Dovo) - but as a starter blade, I feel you would be better served with the Dovo.

I wish you all the luck in the world - straight razor shaving is a great skill to master!!

There are a couple places you can by a good razor under 100 or even 50. Try the classifieds here, or the vendors corner. You can also try whippeddog.com

Those are your best bets for entry lvl blades that will be shave ready.

There are some of the chaps on your side of the Pond that can guide you better then us over here

Neil Miller and Jamie aka celticcrusader here on SRP send them both a PM that says "HELP"

I only am guessing that you are in England from the monetary reference it really helps if you put yer location in your profile so we don't send you off in the wrong direction

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I only am guessing that you are in England from the monetary reference it really helps if you put yer location in your profile so we don't send you off in the wrong direction

Of course. I've updated my profile now and I will a PM to those people who you have mentioned. Thanks.

Originally Posted by gsingh13

Will this razor do:

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No. That is another letter opener.... You should join us in the chatroom sometime. You can ask questions and get answers 'in real time'.