Hello all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I have been wet shaving for some time now, and started off with a DE. While I love my every day shaves with the Feather AS-D2, I am always looking for something new. I have a Feather Artist Club SS Japanese style razor, and that is also a fun shave, but I have always wanted to get a traditional straight razor. I purchased one from an online vendor, a relatively cheap one that was not sharp (wont brand shame them, because customer service was great). They offered to have it professionally honed, and I am still waiting to receive it. My question is, should I stop spinning my wheels on trying inexpensive stuff, and make the jump to a new Dovo or something? I know a lot of you suggest vintage/restored, but I kind of want to have my own keepsake. If I purchase the Dovo brand new, I am assuming it will need to be honed then, correct? I don't want to get in to honing my own blade, but I have no problem taking care of my blade by stropping and such between hones. Any recommendations on a good quality starting point would be appreciated. Since I have been using DE razors and the Feather, I have several brushes, soaps, etc. I am just looking for a good quality new straight razor and a strop.
Long time lurker, first time poster. I have been wet shaving for some time now, and started off with a DE. While I love my every day shaves with the Feather AS-D2, I am always looking for something new. I have a Feather Artist Club SS Japanese style razor, and that is also a fun shave, but I have always wanted to get a traditional straight razor. I purchased one from an online vendor, a relatively cheap one that was not sharp (wont brand shame them, because customer service was great). They offered to have it professionally honed, and I am still waiting to receive it. My question is, should I stop spinning my wheels on trying inexpensive stuff, and make the jump to a new Dovo or something? I know a lot of you suggest vintage/restored, but I kind of want to have my own keepsake. If I purchase the Dovo brand new, I am assuming it will need to be honed then, correct? I don't want to get in to honing my own blade, but I have no problem taking care of my blade by stropping and such between hones. Any recommendations on a good quality starting point would be appreciated. Since I have been using DE razors and the Feather, I have several brushes, soaps, etc. I am just looking for a good quality new straight razor and a strop.