Thread: First Razor Suggestions

So, I'm ready to take the plunge, and I'm not sure what to buy for my first razor. I have a strop, brush, and the rest of the accoutraments, but I have been trying to decide on a razor, and I wanted to take advantage of the SRD deal with the free honing for life.

I'm a cheapskate by heart and that makes me want to just get a dovo best, but I'm not sure that it will give me a good shave for the forseeable future.

The other end of the spectrum is that I don't like to buy crap either, and I would love to get something like the ebony silver steel dovo, but all they have on SRD is the spike point in stock. I'm a bit leery of safety concerns. I just don't want to decide in a couple months that I regretted buying the dovo best, but I also don't want to spend a ton on my first in case it all doesn't go well.

Suggesstions. And no I really don't want to get a shavette.

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There's nothing wrong with the Dovo Best Quality. I have one and it is one of the more consistant shavers in my rotaion.

I started with a sight unseen razor from whipped dog...ended up being from "draig razor company"...comes ready to shave and at $48 for razor/strop I liked it..thinking of buying one off of srd too while they have a good deal going.

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Not bad....I may do that as well and add a barber's hone...

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A Dovo Best 5/8 was my first SR. I have no regrets what so ever. Gives a real nice shave and is easy to keep sharp. It's in my regular rotation.

I'm highjackin this thread a bit. What would be a good de to Start with?? Loving straight but wanna try a de

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How about a Shavette?

When I started with a straight my thinking was identical to yours. My first razor was a Dovo Silver Steel. Dont get me wrong the Silver Steel is a fine razor and very atractive, but if I had it to do over again I would go with a Dovo Best in 6/8. With the Silver Steel the higher price covers the gold wash on the spine (and it is nice). Having said that I think a 6/8 is more controlable when you are still learning to use a straight (especialy with your weak hand) than a 5/8.

Dovo Best because it's, in the beginning, all about the shave.

Nothing wrong with the Dovo base model, so be rest assured you are not buying crap. Besides, SRD wouldn'd sell it if it was. But if you did decide to spring for a nicer razor (aesthetically) the Ebony is a nice choice too. Don't worry too much about the square point, the fears associated with them are mostly unfounded. I started out with a spike and my face is still intact