How many Straight Razor users do we have here?

[Mr.Magnus]

I just shaved with a straight razor and damn i fell in looooove. never going back to the gillette i already have 3 and looking for another one, a MK33, if any of you guys have one let me know
how many of you guys owns and use a straight razor?

My C.V Heljestrand MK30 (next to a friends MK31)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt57/mange-g/bild8.jpg
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt57/mange-g/bild-1.jpg

My C.V Heljestrand MK32
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt57/mange-g/bild7.jpg

My hereditary from grandpas dad C.V Heljestrand J.A Hellberg sweden 42 (On Rescale to wood)
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt57/mange-g/2012-08-19210135.jpg

 

[unkajonet]

Just started a few weeks ago. It's awesome.

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Welcome to the club. Beware of HAD (Hone Acquisition Disorder).

Rick

 

[Birnando]

I have been shaving with straights for the last few years now.
Including my head

I can totally understand your desire to own a MK33, it is among my favorite shavers.
My specimen was found at a auction site near you, all NOS with Ivory scales.
It wasn't more than about 30 bucks either
(the owner thought it was plastic scales on it)

 

[Mr.Magnus]

Welcome to the club. Beware of HAD (Hone Acquisition Disorder).

Rick

i have no idea what that is haha

 

[Mr.Magnus]

its hard to find the NOS MK's and when you do most ppl know about it and the bidwar begins

 

[unkajonet]

Welcome to the club. Beware of HAD (Hone Acquisition Disorder).

Rick

Too late. Way too late.

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

i have no idea what that is haha

You may find yourself acquiring a large collection of hones (stones) for use with your straights. Japanese naturals, Eschers, Thuringians, a 30k Shapton Pro, coticules, Swaty barber hones - and more. It can get out of hand, and when it does, you have caught HAD.

 

[unkajonet]

You may find yourself acquiring a large collection of hones (stones) for use with your straights. Japanese naturals, Eschers, Thuringians, a 30k Shapton Pro, coticules, Swaty barber hones - and more. It can get out of hand, and when it does, you have caught HAD.

You forgot to also mention SRAD

 

[Mr.Magnus]

You may find yourself acquiring a large collection of hones (stones) for use with your straights. Japanese naturals, Eschers, Thuringians, a 30k Shapton Pro, coticules, Swaty barber hones - and more. It can get out of hand, and when it does, you have caught HAD.

haha alright now i get it thanks.

 

[markenki]

Been thinking about trying straight razors out. Are they really that much better than the cheap Gillette I use? I'd be worried about slicing parts of my face off with a straight razor!

 

[Mr.Magnus]

Been thinking about trying straight razors out. Are they really that much better than the cheap Gillette I use? I'd be worried about slicing parts of my face off with a straight razor!

you cant get a better shave its a hole other level of shaving and you will feel strange the first time cuz your not use to beeing this smooth as u get

 

[markenki]

you cant get a better shave its a hole other level of shaving and you will feel strange the first time cuz your not use to beeing this smooth as u get

Thanks. I did not want to hear that. This spells trouble.

 

[clayton]

For me shaving with a straight vs. a DE transformed shaving from being a chore to something I actually look forward to, even though it does take a me a little longer. Not like the result is THAT much better but I really enjoy the process and the attention/focus it commands. It is also one of the few ways to be completely bad-ass in your bathroom.

If you just want to give it a try go to http://www.whippeddog.com/ and get his sight unseen starter kit. It will get you started for $55 (you might want to get a brush too) and you will get a perfect sense of what it is all about.

 

[tkern]

I just started two weeks ago and I'm sold. I think after using a knife for so long, using a straight to shave just feels natural.

The whipped dog deal is great.

 

[markenki]

That's it. I'm screwed.

 

[Lefty]

I dabble, but I'm a minimalist, when it comes to straights.

 

[JMJones]

I have been using a staight for a little over a year.

 

[WillC]

Same here, Only use a straight now, but i don't have to be clean shaven everyday to work in my shop. Like to take my time, save up the face fungus, nice sharp smooth shaving razor....Male pampering at its best

 

[Dave Martell]

I'm in the club, I also use DE's too.

 

[mainaman]

Here my biggest acquisitions
Iwasaki Swedish and Tamahagane western both NOS

 

[mainaman]

Welcome to the club. Beware of HAD (Hone Acquisition Disorder).

Rick

and RAD (razor acquisition disorder)

 

[Eamon Burke]

Here here. Currently using a Wostenholm Peerless. I've got fine hair, so shaving is not as much of a challenge for me.

 

[The Edge]

I just started a couple months ago, love it.

 

[DwarvenChef]

Many years now, I cannot even think of going back to a cartrige. I got hooked soon after I discovered Japanese knives and have not shaved with anything else sence than. Something about the whole rutine that really captivates me, I love all the aspects of straight razor shaving. Many here and on other forums got hooked about the same time and we all had a great time bouncing back and forth about kitchen knives and straight razors. It's really cool that it's still rippling around this pond

I'm more hooked on vintage razors and only have one brand new razor, the SRP limited edition TI, most of my everyday shavers are 1850's ish and a couple late 1700's/very early 1800's. Just like my kitchen knives, if it doesn't show some wear/battle scars I'll not be interested in it. And carbon RULES!!! For a while I was doing videos of all my razors in use... I need to get the camera out and do more advanced videos someday lol.

Next one to rebuild

 

[Mr.Magnus]

Here my biggest acquisitions
Iwasaki Swedish and Tamahagane western both NOS

damn nice razors! where did you find that Tamahagane western and how much did you pay for it

 

[mainaman]

damn nice razors! where did you find that Tamahagane western and how much did you pay for it

Got them from Japan, I got real lucky and payed much less than what they usually go for, I have seen other NOS ones go for $1700 "buy it now" @ auctions.
Those are super rare, people collect them and very very rarely one will find a western Iwasaki tamahagane for sale. By the way Shigefusa was a student under Iwasaki and took part in making some of those razors.

 

[Wagstaff]

Just pulled the trigger on the Whipped Dog deal. I have much to learn. And am more worried about HAD than RAD at the moment -- though I don't know (yet) how to hone razors. This weekend I'll go at my first shave with a straight.

 

[Mr.Magnus]

Got them from Japan, I got real lucky and payed much less than what they usually go for, I have seen other NOS ones go for $1700 "buy it now" @ auctions.
Those are super rare, people collect them and very very rarely one will find a western Iwasaki tamahagane for sale. By the way Shigefusa was a student under Iwasaki and took part in making some of those razors.

congratz on the good deal. yeah i think aframestokyo had one for sale at 1080$

 

[Mr.Magnus]

Just pulled the trigger on the Whipped Dog deal. I have much to learn. And am more worried about HAD than RAD at the moment -- though I don't know (yet) how to hone razors. This weekend I'll go at my first shave with a straight.

i think u will ask yourself why you didnt start doing it earlier, let us hear about it when u had it