Thread: Mom buying son gift needs help

Originally Posted by Eights88

Their shipping is free, the $25 is for brokerage fees, duties etc. ...

I was just trying to make sure you had the right information. They're great guys, I bought a Dovo Renaissance and a DMT 8000 from them a few months ago. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Good day,

McKie

Wow! What a cool Mum! You have a very very lucky son there....

My mum gets me socks

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Wow! What a cool Mum! You have a very very lucky son there....

My mum gets me socks

Thanks, he Happens to be a pretty cool kid!

Good luck with the socks

I'm UK size 15. Its my mum every year that needs the good luck in FINDING the socks!

I guess I should be more grateful....

Too funny, well wish her luck then, I thought looking for size 12 was hard enough, it's always out of stock!

Thanks for all the help guys, this site rocks. I have to go help a friend for a couple of hours but would love some more feed back especially with the strops and brushes or even a razor I may have over looked. Keep em coming

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Wow! What a cool Mum! You have a very very lucky son there....

My mum gets me socks

My mom gets me shakespeare related books every year, and I haven't read shakespeare in 15 years. She used to get me the same cardigan sweater every year, but I finally got my dad to understand that I don't wear sweaters. I keep waiting for them to ask me if there are "any shaving items we can get you" but they just don't. I don't get it. It's a perfect hobby for XMas presents - there is something for every price range, and I'm just hankering for a Shapton 4k, but they don't ask. Alas. I'm a parent now, so I'm sure I'll understand this stuff eventually.

Originally Posted by Eights88

Thanks for all the help guys, this site rocks. I have to go help a friend for a couple of hours but would love some more feed back especially with the strops and brushes or even a razor I may have over looked. Keep em coming

Welcome to SRP. Sounds like a very nice present.
The srop from knifecenter is very well regarded, hopefully you don't end up paying another $30 in tax and brokerage fees for it, but the only way to avoid that is to get a strop from vintageblades.
As far as the brush goes, the one you've picked up should do the job, and the price is not bad. If you ask for recommendations for a better brush, I'd take VintageBladesLLC::... (seems like the ebony version is out of stock).
I actually haven't had rooney super, but I have finest which I use 95% of the time. But the rooney will cost you twice as much as the EJ, so it may not be an option.
You may want to give a call to vintageblades and see what jim would say. People who've talked to him say he's very helpful.

AHH, found the razor and strop from the classifieds!! Thanks Tony

Dovo Stainless Steel Micarta Scales, Black - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

I want to commend all the forum members that browse the newbie threads and take the time to respond. Top notch sites like this with great community spirit and support are hard to find. Well done Lads, keep up the good work.

Awesome present for my son for Christmas: Check

Tree: Check

Lights: ......... I'm off to hang lights in the dark

Thanks again I'll be sure to direct my son to STRAIGHT RAZOR PLACE

I love the way those scales look, you are indeed a fantastic mom. My mom gets me things like luggage, cooking pot, weird jackets (seriously, who wants a dark green leather trench coat? I mean really, is it any wonder I didn't enjoy high school more?)

Red

Thanks, I seriously can't wait to give it to him. This could be an addictive habit, now I'm off to find some good soaps.