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Now that Dark Stag is pretty! Since replying I have dug out a shavette and it is perfectly ok - where it really wins is during the shave I can get the whole thing wet (but not my straights) and afterwards I can chuck the blade (into the DE blade bucket) and a quick wipe dry, no need to spend a...

I have a kamisori and I love it. The blade is far easier to use in one hand over the other as the blade is not symmetrical. It is just as good as a "normal" straight though keeping that edge going is tougher work. I do not give it the same number of strokes both sides but I always have to...

Interesting way to go, from straights to shavettes! I find shavettes are less forgiving than straights and have not used one in a long time. Definately a different style for me. Shorter strokes for sure :)

If you are lucky enough to have a birth year razor like a Fatboy then maybe yes! I love shaving with a razor as old as me, but then again I have a lot that are way older than me too. The problem with a "must have" is that doors get opened and money can easily flow out. I think ideally I would...

I was given a Portland Razor by my wife back in 2014- portlandrazorco.com and it is excellent. 8/8ths Leviathan 1/4 Hollow Grind, Maple Scales, exactly as I wanted.

Still one left (as of just now) not sure I need a 60gr soap at £17.15 but 1kg is tempting :)

Lots of votes for the Merkur slants, and I too love them! I have a bakelite Fasan slant which is good too. The Ikon (I forget which it is) was ok but at the time I last used it I preferred the Merkur 39. Did not know Parker had a slant!

Welcome and hope you find this to be a great place! Recommendations - as above really. I am a Merkur fanboi and have near enough them all and none of them disappoint. Personally I prefer the longer heavier handles but that is my preference. If you see something you like on ebay etc, just come...

Got a birth year slim and it is just as good as the fatboy but cheaper! Ebay can be hit or miss in terms of quality (and price) but probably the forum when it reopens is a good bet.

Yes the Futur clones are good - got them for my kids, even inscribed with their names to prevent fighting, and all for a fraction of what I paid for mine. I do like Merkur and was most certainly a fan-boi for long enough. I think I probably still have them all but the 39c would be my DE of...

Yes, got Feather and CJB and maybe a Kai though I cannot remember if I sold it or not. They are all good and the blades can last ages too as @Snuff mentioned above. Lovely to use and not as scary as a straight for newbies.

Are the plating people razor specialists or just general platers?

I am sure my wife knows how much I have, but I like to think I have gotten away with it. So some on display , some in the ensuite, some in the bathroom and some in my office. I have a pipe (smoking sort of pipe) rack which holds 6 straights and another display thing which I think was for...

My Astras are probably 10 years old as I bought way to many of them (and others brands too). I would normally stick an SP into my Fatboy out of habit and have no complaints. Having also used a 34C, I think it shaves as well as the Fatboy, not any better unless I have dialled the Fatboy to the...

I do not have the patience to make a Gold Dollar good, but I have 4 GD that others have spent the time on - they are perfectly fine razors when set up properly. This one looks great too. Tempted!

I have quite a few strops already, custom made by others, but this post does encourage me to have a go! I do have a paddle but it came in a job lot and I have never considered using it - I will need to dig it out and see what it is like. Good thread people!

Welcome Yogibear99! I once was where you are, and now have a rather large collection of great de, se, straights, plus enough de blades to shave with until I am around 230 years old plus so many soaps I dont care when one of my kids takes one for washing with whilst camping. It is a great...

welcome aboard Mopane, I assume you do not have your grandfather's straight, but that would be great if you did!

I bought a couple of Fillis two years or so ago. They shave brilliantly, but no better than a well prepped £30 straight! They do look nice and I guess it was just that everyone wants one that I got mine. For the price of a Filli you could have several just as good straights, but sometimes it...

How much for the Dovo case please?