straight razor
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If I'm thinking of the same thing, it's the Fromm hair shaper. There a review for it here. I have one that I've used a few times. It's pretty effective, but if you're looking for the "straight razor experience," a real straight is the way to go. Real straights are more forgiving and a bit easier to work with than their smaller, disposable-blade counterparts.
LarryAndro, a member here, has a great site where he sells inexpensive shave-ready straights. I bought my first straight from his site and he's a great guy. He's very polite and willing to go out of his way to help a newbie out. he site is http://www.whippeddog.com/.
The Fromm is a great first step to see if straight shaving is for you. Go for it! I'd suggest a five pack of hair shaper blades too. While you're at Sally's check the men's section. They have Clubman products and you might find some great clearance deals.
LarryAndro, a member here, has a great site where he sells inexpensive shave-ready straights. I bought my first straight from his site and he's a great guy. He's very polite and willing to go out of his way to help a newbie out. he site is http://www.whippeddog.com/.
The Fromm is a great first step to see if straight shaving is for you. Go for it! I'd suggest a five pack of hair shaper blades too. While you're at Sally's check the men's section. They have Clubman products and you might find some great clearance deals.
Skip it and get a straight.
They're ok, but they're much more agressive and leas forgiving than straights. The feel and weight is different too, so they're not really a great introduction to straights.
They're ok, but they're much more agressive and leas forgiving than straights. The feel and weight is different too, so they're not really a great introduction to straights.
There are two potential products you are referring too:
1) The Magic Razor: uses a double edge blade snapped in half. Really poorly constructed, there are much better "shavette" style razors available (such as the one made by Parker). These are not the best option for a new straight shaver; there will be lots of bloodshed while your perfect your technique.
2) The Fromm Hair Shaper. If you remove the comblike guard, you have a small replaceable blade straight razor. It's a straight with two spike points that are super easy to jab into any obstructions, so while you could learn to shave with it, it's not exactly newbie friendly.
There are fans of the Shavette style razors on the board (I use one frequently myself), but I don't think they are a good choice for someone with no straight razor experience, as they are super unforgiving (if your technique is even slightly off, you are "rewarded" with cuts). They also don't feel that much like the real thing.
You are much better off getting an actual straight. A beginners strop, and a vintage shave ready razor can be had for around $50.
I will second the motion that you get in touch with Larry Andro @ Whippeddog.com. He is a great gentlemen who has some great looking straights for sale!
+1 on a straight razor that doesn't use disposable blades!
