but where is the excitement of the surprise. that could be half of the fun or depending upon how steady your hand is all of the surprise.
Most people do, however I believe his deal is outstanding so someone doesn't have to shell out $200+ to get a quality honed razor just to find out they hate using a straight razor. Believe me, once you get the hang of a straight....the RAD hits you hard.
Dovo shavette is too lite, has a horrible balance, and IMHO nothing like a str8. Because it's so lite it requires more pressure, and it leaves me with a blood bath. If you want to go the shavette route first. The Parker SR1, is the closest in feel to a str8. Good balance good weight. I use one in my rotation, with W&B's ( I love old wedges). There is a difference between str8's and shavettes but, the parker Sr1 closes the gap.
Oh he is great I have a razor from him. I really liked dealing with him as well just like the pics of razors. Rad is already set in a while ago I have like 20 some se & des then 2 straights.
All of the above folks mentioned are great dealers and honers. I have been off the forum for a year almost due to doing an internship. One person you don't see mentioned a lot is John Crowley who runs/owns shavingshop.com. He sells awesome razors of the absolute highest quality and is a great honer. You can get a unique razors (ie. Wacker) at a reasonable price and save money on other items. You will find that there are many great honers out there and you can pay them whatever you desire from $10-$20 per trip so buy a shave ready razor. Honing is not rocket science and you should learn to do it for yourself as you will over time develop a preference for stones and honers make a lot of profit form repeat business. It is also much cheaper to hone your own. I say size doesn't matter so long as you are not in the extremes. An 8/8 wedge is not for beginners, nor is a 5/8 or 6/9 $500 Puma or DD super extra hollow ground because they will break if you drop it. I had a DD satinwedge that was only 4/8, and I sent it tot the UK to a guy who was a beginner about to give of straight razor shaving. He loved it and it saved him from quitting. I only regret getting rid of it because it was a great shaver. The smaller blades are easier to control, will last a long time, and get you started. You can move up with experience. I personally just bought a 5/8 Spanish Point Raulf Aust(? spelling) razor and love it. I would rather have had the 13/16 which is my favorite size, but I can use whatever I want now that I have been doing this going on about 5 years. Just get something cheap that is well honed. Also find a good soap for YOUR face. Develop a preparation that suits your skin as well as appropriate stropping technique. All of these things help make a consistent good shave and if anyone is lacking, you can improve the results regardless of the blade you have.
