Thread: Gold dollar or alternative?

You're better off finding something vintage in the Classifieds, IMHO. Good luck!

Originally Posted by Thaeris

I myself wasn't satisfied by the quality of those GD. I bought and sharpened (ooops, honed, is it^^) one myself, by curiosity, and the edge wouldn't stand a single shave.

I wouldn't recommend 'em as a first blade, personally.

To channel our friend Hirlau:

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Originally Posted by Phrank

To channel our friend Hirlau:

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Sorry, the dumb french I am don't get it..

#404englishnotfound ^^

Originally Posted by Thaeris

Sorry, the dumb french I am don't get it..

#404englishnotfound ^^

SRP member Hilau, would often post the above response, "the..................." as a humorous response.

I have to chime in as someone who STARTED into straights on a Gold Dollar - don't do it, bro.

After a couple months of shaving with the GD, I picked up a few vintage Böker blades for an average of $20 each, got some generous help with tidying one up from a local forum mentor, and now the GD is a "practice stropping razor" for my girlfriend who is getting into using a straight - she also confiscated my restored Böker, because it shaves AMAZINGLY.

Skip the GD, heed advice from this forum on an eBay vintage - or get a fully restored vintage in the classifieds - and spend less than $50. There are members everywhere, and I've never heard of one unwilling to help a newbie.

If you insist on going new, then as mentioned above pick up an $81 Dovo BQ from The Superior Shave, or see if Lynn will match the price and cut you a break on honing (I'm not making promises for Lynn, he will say what he says). I will add that, the razor that comes from The Superior Shave will have a factory edge on it, and will need to be tightened up before it's actually usable (I discovered that the Dovo Bismarck I was gifted came from The Superior Shave, and that was my experience also).

Good luck, bro; and, stay the hell away from the Gold Dollar - haha.

Rich

Originally Posted by zero2005

New guy looking for a new affordable straight. I've come across a couple options in my price bracket the gold dollar 208 for 50$ and the 800 for 65. They are honed

Originally Posted by zero2005

I know it's only like 4 or 5$ for a #66 but in this case it's been sharpened.

Sooooooo you are paying $45-$60 for somebody to hone a razor ???? Your words not mine,,, but the real mission statement of SRP is to help everyone getting into this hobby by pointing out the facts of SR shaving


Might want to check the prices for Honing even corrective honing here

http://straightrazorpalace.com/class...wcat.php?cat=4



Just showing you the facts, nothing more

I wouldn't prefer Gold Dollar over a Dovo..

Welcome to the SRP forum!! Your gonna need a strop too. You already know this I'm sure. Please put the money you have set aside towards a better quality razor.
Do I have a Gold Dollar- yes (66)
Was it my first razor- no
Does it shave- yes
Does the GD requires a lot of attention- yes
I must confess that I do like the weight and hand feel of the GD.
Do I use it any more- no

Save your money.

thanks for all the help guys, think i might just go with the Dovo then. i've just read alot of semi-good things about the GD's. I've alloted 50-75$ [approx] for the razor, that doesnt include the things i'm also willing to spend such as brush,strop,soap, etc. it just amazes me that there's no middle ground for a new razor in that approx range, its either 150$ or bust, with the exception of the Dovo Best at ~$80. I realize i should have said hone, but my phone was being retarded with the auto-correct so i just put "sharpened." believe me, i do alot of research into new stuff before i jump in. i've been lurking around multiple forums & google for about 3 weeks now, as well as watching Youtube vids and such.

i've heard someone say that you can get 3" leather belt blanks and make your own strop using 550 cord, anyone know where i could get some decent leather, or a good cheap strop? i've already got my brush picked out, im getting a Edwin Jagger Best Badger, with some Proraso, probably try some cheapy Williams mug just because.

Originally Posted by zero2005

thanks for all the help guys, think i might just go with the Dovo then. i've just read alot of semi-good things about the GD's. I've alloted 50-75$ [approx] for the razor, that doesnt include the things i'm also willing to spend such as brush,strop,soap, etc. it just amazes me that there's no middle ground for a new razor in that approx range, its either 150$ or bust, with the exception of the Dovo Best at ~$80. I realize i should have said hone, but my phone was being retarded with the auto-correct so i just put "sharpened." believe me, i do alot of research into new stuff before i jump in. i've been lurking around multiple forums & google for about 3 weeks now, as well as watching Youtube vids and such.

i've heard someone say that you can get 3" leather belt blanks and make your own strop using 550 cord, anyone know where i could get some decent leather, or a good cheap strop? i've already got my brush picked out, im getting a Edwin Jagger Best Badger, with some Proraso, probably try some cheapy Williams mug just because.

I was just ribbing you...welcome to the forum...we all have a lot of fun here.