Straight razor shavers?

[Jeeter]

I moved from the modern shaver to a safety razor a couple of years ago. Good decision. I'm not sure if I'm ready to try the straight razor just yet since the cost of the razor, strop and hone makes me hesitant.

Closer shave, isn't it?

It can be really expensive to get started; about the best deal I've found for a new straight is from Dovo and Boker for about $90-$100.  If you're interested in straights, whipped dog's "sight unseen razor" is probably the best deal going at $47.  That's where I got the white one above.  The nice thing is that then you'll never have to buy blades or cartridges again.  That's a big part of what got me into it. Plus the honing and stropping is fun and relaxing.  My oldest daughter wants to bring over a guy she's interested in for the wife and I to meet.  Would it be inappropriate for me to be stropping while he walks in? :LOL:

I haven't tried any of these soaps myself, but I would like to give a plug for http://www.nonnavita.com/.

The soap is made by a group of nuns.

http://www.nonnavita.com/nuns

Thanks for the link.  I'm not sure if those would work as shave soaps, but if it supports a convent and smells good as a hand soap, I'm game. 

[Pacman]

Thanks for thread. I'm going to get back into using my straight razor.

[Jeeter]

Thanks for thread. I'm going to get back into using my straight razor.

Glad I can be of assistance.  Perhaps my presence on this forum hasn't been void of purpose.
:grin:

I made the switch and have never regretted it.

[Jeeter]

I haven't tried any of these soaps myself, but I would like to give a plug for http://www.nonnavita.com/.

The soap is made by a group of nuns.

http://www.nonnavita.com/nuns

Just tried it, and these are hand soaps, definitely not shaving soaps.

That being said, the sales do benefit a convent, and the blood orange & bergamot soap smells amazing! 

I have no idea what the heck a bergamot is, but the soap smells great.