OK Guys, I have been DE shaving or about a year now and wanted to give straight razor shaving a go. I did a lot of research looking around decided to make the choice to buy a very cheap Straight Razor that came with a very small strop. I did purchase it from a reputable company that I have purchased some DE stuff from in the past, but I am wondering if going cheap was a bad idea or maybe just technique. I have watched several tutorial videos on straight razor shaving and think I have the basics down and have been shaving with a couple times a week now for several weeks. Have had some blood bath days and learned from those and a bit better about that now but have to say my DE shaving experience is a much closer shave and much smoother across the face.
The straight razor has no name but the ad when purchasing mentioned Gold Dollar, but I don't see that anywhere on the blade or scales. I strop it before every shave, which is very difficult on this very small strop that came with the razor.
Question, is it worth moving up to a Dovo or Ralf Aust or better to give another few months on this one?
Thanks in Advance!
The straight razor has no name but the ad when purchasing mentioned Gold Dollar, but I don't see that anywhere on the blade or scales. I strop it before every shave, which is very difficult on this very small strop that came with the razor.
Question, is it worth moving up to a Dovo or Ralf Aust or better to give another few months on this one?
Thanks in Advance!