Thread: vintagestraightrazor.com????

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Well that's not fair, or as I understand it true. I believe that there are a few vendors who sell new shave ready razors, I can't put my finger on who they are, as I have not used them but there are a few threads that mention a few other vendors, and I believe that vendors who advertise here sell shave ready.
Sorry gonzo not trying to jump on you, I just don't think your statement is correct from what i have read elsewhere.

I know it is a tough statement. Most razors say they are shave ready, but most seem more like user friendly but not necessarily shave ready. Most Razors take some time to get used to. Care, strop, prep, shaving etc. are all very important. I know that finding the honing service that works best for an individual. The good news about SRD, they will let you send razor back for another honing also. This allows you the user to use it and maybe try to maintain some, like stropping and when it stops producing a quality shave send it back. I am not bashing all vendors or anything like that. Just trying to suggest a great place to get started, and then to also find a great honing tradesman.

Originally Posted by Gonzo4str8rzrs

I know it is a tough statement. Most razors say they are shave ready, but most seem more like user friendly but not necessarily shave ready. Most Razors take some time to get used to. Care, strop, prep, shaving etc. are all very important. I know that finding the honing service that works best for an individual. The good news about SRD, they will let you send razor back for another honing also. This allows you the user to use it and maybe try to maintain some, like stropping and when it stops producing a quality shave send it back. I am not bashing all vendors or anything like that. Just trying to suggest a great place to get started, and then to also find a great honing tradesman.

I will give you the free rehone. Anyway I want trying to start a fight. All the best, ed