Get me a pic of that Boker ....

Don't sell them. I have a few, one Böker King Kutter 11/16th from the 20's I use sometimes.

Not planning on selling any of them

No pics ?

Can't post pics from my phone Nessie. could maybe text you some sometime

Interesting thread, thanks. I'm interested in giving it an honest try. It's environmentally responsible. We're trying to become a "no waste" family.

There will be blood. Wasn't that a movie?

I shave with a straight razor too, a friend of mine got me into it about twenty years ago, maybe a little more. There's definitely a learning curve to it, especially learning how to tackle the area around your chin an Adam's apple. Short, smooth strokes. Try not to overthink it.

I don't shave now days....Didn't have the confidence to try a strait razor when I did.

When Stationed in Cleveland I went to an OLD Barber. The first time he cleaned up my neck with a strait razor was a near heart attack for me at 23.

His hand was shaking like a Dog trying to pass a Peach Pit.

When he made contact he was steady and smooth.


Tried to get a barber to give me a strait razor shave for my Wedding...He wanted to use a disposable razor...
Nope, I can do that...

Nice. My only reluctance is that I like to shave in the shower and don't need a mirror. I'm assuming no learning curve is going to get you there with a straight razor?

Lol, reminds me of my dad, shakes like a dog crapping razor blades. Pounds down a moose on the move at 270 yards right into the heart.

I’ve been looking for a good straight razor. I’ve been using one for about five years now but it’s the kind that has the replaceable razor, it was a gift from a friend. I would like to upgrade to an actual blade but I can seem to find one and honestly wouldn’t know how to care for one. The first time I shaved with a straight razor I knew I would never buy another disposable again

DoVo or Boker are good brands to start with. A bottom end DoVo with phenolic scales shaves just as well as a top end DoVo with the exotic scale materials and gold wash on the blade. Above a certain price point you're just paying for aesthetics. I started with a DoVo Best Quality full hollow grind, 6/8 blade width with black phonolic scales.

Just an added tip: If you shave daily, consider owning at least 2 razors. It's recommended that a razor should "rest" for about 48 hours between shaving sessions... Something about the edge blah, blah, blah... Of course it's a good excuse to sell more razors too... Who knows.

You'll need a good strop... In my opinion 3" wide, minimum.

And like Nessy said about brushes... Boar bristle and badger bristle are pretty much the industry standard. I have both. I actually prefer the boar bristle for its lathering ability... It's a bit pokier when new but once it softens a little it feels fine and lathers well. The badger is soft from the beginning... But the bristles bend easier (less "backbone") which can be a minor annoyance.

Everyone has their own preferred lathering agent... Soap, creams, etc...

Having said all that... I sport a beard now and only use a razor to trim up... Just enough to keep from looking like a complete barbarian.

Mike