Wait… forget the PERFECT color coding… just realized I used virtually the SAME combo yesterday!
).Awesome indeed! ☺
(Again with the “color coding” with this guy!
Hahahaha...much thanks!! We are all shave brothers here...Wait… forget the PERFECT color coding… just realized I used virtually the SAME combo yesterday!
(Minus the SR, the Yaqi, and the Proraso. Used my Fendrihan’s DE, my Omega pro, and the pineapple aftershave (not as good). Other than that, the SAME! Does that make us “shave bros?!”
Just noticed the “Gold Dollar” SR in the foreground.
Hey, seriously, after my experience... it's best not to. However, there are some here who have it and shave well with it. I thought I wanted to try a real shave-ready straight but introspect, should have gotten a shave-ready vintage from a recognized seller. Although costs abit more but if that GD is a bust, you'll regret the wasted $$$ (like me)Just noticed the “Gold Dollar” SR in the foreground.
What’s a “baller” like you doin’ using a “GD?”
Seriously…, you recommend?
Was thinking about getting one after I finish my “apprenticeship” with my $5 shavette.
Hey, thanks for your INSIGHT, sir!Hey, seriously, after my experience... it's best not to. However, there are some here who have it and shave well with it. I thought I wanted to try a real shave-ready straight but introspect, should have gotten a shave-ready vintage from a recognized seller. Although costs abit more but if that GD is a bust, you'll regret the wasted $$$ (like me)
If you are in the US, you have many choices to send a straight to be hone up properly.
I have a shavette too for practice and there really is a difference between the edge (for me at least)
Hope you don't repeat my mistakes...
Yeah...I thought to try a so-called shave-ready GD which is not so expensive. The 1st GD send by the vendor was rusted although I still shave with it and the vendor sends another replacement but still not as good. I do have my own vintage straights but unfortunately, they're not shave-ready and I failed multiple times trying to hone them myself. However, I am lucky to recently found someone locally who likes to hone straights with Jnats and thus you will see more of my straight razors postings among DEs & SEs.Hey, thanks for your INSIGHT, sir!
So, if I understand correctly, you didn’t care for the “Gold Dollar?”
Guess you’re just using it in photos for the aesthetics?
I always assumed EVERYTHING you posed had your FULL approval.
I’m curious - why a VINTAGE, vs. a brand new one from a trusted name like “Dovo?”
Yeah, my shavette really would be for practice as well, before making any serious investment in a true SR kit, which, with a top end razor, and a quality strop, could easily run up into the HUNDREDS.
What’s wrong with Dovo SR’s?Yeah...I thought to try a so-called shave-ready GD which is not so expensive. The 1st GD send by the vendor was rusted although I still shave with it and the vendor sends another replacement but still not as good. I do have my own vintage straights but unfortunately, they're not shave-ready and I failed multiple times trying to hone them myself. However, I am lucky to recently found someone locally who likes to hone straights with Jnats and thus you will see more of my straight razors postings among DEs & SEs.
I was prepared to send my straights to either the US or UK...
I prefer vintage because the material used back then was really good stuff, plus not so expensive. Nowadays, new razors are expensive especially the good and reliable brands like Ralf Aust or Koraat. I wouldn't want a Dovo...hahaha
Hey, thanks for asking. Nothing wrong at all...just not my preferred brand for a new straight razor...but then I am not an expert at all with straights...I am just probably selective based on pictures of sotd...
Hey, you never know!
Sorry, brah… gonna have to dock you some points for this one.
If you look closely you can see me hiding under the counter and holding the camera up to get a moob-free picture.Hey, you never know!
There may be serious “moob” fans out there!
Why, you could start a whole new thread - “Show us your moobs Monday!”
