...and somehow the topic of straight razor shaving comes up. He is genuinely interested in giving it a try but wants to do it right. Cost is a semi-issue, but not a severe concern. He has no interest in “vintage” gear.
What are you going to recommend for a moderately priced set up kit?
Me??? Recommendations as follow:
1. Razor-Good quality production razor. A 5/8 or 6/8 Ralf Aust, round point. Other options might be a Boker or Dovo (NB-if going with a Dovo the ideal route is to procure one from The Superior Shave. Jarrod knows how to set a blade up properly. Higher end razors (Koraat, Brian
Brown, Wacker, etc.) can come later.
2. Brush-Need two. A good boar like an Omega 1126 or Semogue 1350 and a synthetic..say a Simpson Trafalgar or something from Yaqi fits the bill for now.
3. Strop-Tony Miller Plain Chocolate/Vanilla. Look no further.
4. Soap/cream-Go crazy. Best value(s) are a tub of Cella, tube of Proraso, and an Arko
stick.
5. Bowl-WalMart plastic salsa bowl.
Pricing-
Razor-$150-$165
Brushes-$20-$25 each
Strop-$50 Maybe less if not getting the fabric component which many guys don‘t use anyway
Soap/cream-less than $25 for all three
Bowl-$1.50
TOTAL-About $250-$275 or so.
What would you recommend?
What are you going to recommend for a moderately priced set up kit?
Me??? Recommendations as follow:
1. Razor-Good quality production razor. A 5/8 or 6/8 Ralf Aust, round point. Other options might be a Boker or Dovo (NB-if going with a Dovo the ideal route is to procure one from The Superior Shave. Jarrod knows how to set a blade up properly. Higher end razors (Koraat, Brian
Brown, Wacker, etc.) can come later.
2. Brush-Need two. A good boar like an Omega 1126 or Semogue 1350 and a synthetic..say a Simpson Trafalgar or something from Yaqi fits the bill for now.
3. Strop-Tony Miller Plain Chocolate/Vanilla. Look no further.
4. Soap/cream-Go crazy. Best value(s) are a tub of Cella, tube of Proraso, and an Arko
stick.
5. Bowl-WalMart plastic salsa bowl.
Pricing-
Razor-$150-$165
Brushes-$20-$25 each
Strop-$50 Maybe less if not getting the fabric component which many guys don‘t use anyway
Soap/cream-less than $25 for all three
Bowl-$1.50
TOTAL-About $250-$275 or so.
What would you recommend?