Buying a straight razor in Dublin?

Magic Eight Ball · 17-08-2009 08:18PM #1

Anyone know a decent place around the city centre where I could pick up a straight razor?

Safety razors just ain't cutting if for me anymore (pardon the pun)

waraf · 17-08-2009 08:30PM

http://www.waldorfbarbers.com/ Westmoreland St.

Gran Hermano · 17-08-2009 09:26PM

If online is an option and you're looking for somewhere that will have it shave ready, and not just the factory's definition of shave ready, check
http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/

Magic Eight Ball · 17-08-2009 10:45PM

Gran Hermano wrote: »

If online is an option and you're looking for somewhere that will have it shave ready, and not just the factory's definition of shave ready, check
http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/

Any recommendations?

Gran Hermano · 17-08-2009 10:56PM

Trevor Coulahan wrote: »

Any recommendations?

I'm in the same boat as yourself and am very close to buying my first.
I spent the weekend reading far too many posts and reviews on all
the straight razor boards I could find. Have a look at the reviews on the
Dovo Special 5/8 or 6/8, it gets recommended as a good starter straight
(seen it mentioned as the 'HD of straights').

As soon as I figure out what strop I want, belt or paddle yet to be decided,
I'll order the special 6/8. I'll also make sure I get it honed and
stropped before I get it as Dovo's definition of 'shave ready' out of the
factory seems hit and miss- based again on online feedback.

Dord · 18-08-2009 11:11AM

Grafton Barbers have a few. I think they're made by Taylors of Old Bond Street. http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk

Gran Hermano · 18-08-2009 01:45PM

Rather than posting on a new thread, here's a look inside the Dovo factory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_-s0phRZng

and here's another showing Thiers Issard

Gran Hermano · 18-08-2009 04:39PM

Well I pulled the trigger and ordered the Dovo Special in tortoise.
Based on advice from Steve in The Invisible Edge I just picked up a cheap
Dovo strop as there is no point getting an expensive one until I perfect
the stropping. He also ships his razors shave ready and hones himself so no need
to order an additional honing.

MediaTank · 18-08-2009 04:59PM

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Well I pulled the trigger and ordered the Dovo Special in tortoise.
Based on advice from Steve in The Invisible Edge I just picked up a cheap
Dovo strop as there is no point getting an expensive one until I perfect
the stropping. He also ships his razors shave ready and hones himself so no need
to order an additional honing.

Let's know how you get on.

MT

dbar · 19-08-2009 08:46AM

I got one from Steve a while back as well, the wap-something. I got it going fairly well, when you are starting, just do from the sideburns to the Jawline, thats it. Keep doing that untill youre bored and move on to the next bit. I havnt used it for ages, just dont have the time at the moment, but its a fantastic feeling when it goes well.

Edwardius · 19-08-2009 02:12PM

dbar wrote: »

I got one from Steve a while back as well, the wap-something. I got it going fairly well, when you are starting, just do from the sideburns to the Jawline, thats it. Keep doing that untill youre bored and move on to the next bit. I havnt used it for ages, just dont have the time at the moment, but its a fantastic feeling when it goes well.

Wapienica (Sp?). They take a fearsome edge. I got one for a tenner before everyone figured out they're good. The original steel scales suck a bit though.

Sean Quagmire · 20-08-2009 05:27PM

Gonna buy one on ebay, can anyone recomend me a good one to look for?

theTinker · 30-08-2009 12:45AM

Hey guys

Firstly i recommend the site, the invisible edge.com, amazing resource full of info.

Secondly, I bought the Dovo 5/8 with tortoise handle a while back (6 months). Hundreds of great reviews from beginners and pros alike give it the thumbs up.
Cant say enough good things about it. Amazing product. Although i didn't think mine was Shave ready, noticed a very nice improvement after stropping it a bit, which can be youtubed for instructions.
Might i also add, GET A STROP, its very very needed, u can buy a sharpening stone to hone on months down the line, but you need a strop, and strop frequentily, big difference in quality of shave(and cuts!)

Straight razors, although take more time and effort, they give the smoothest shave i've ever imagined after a couple weeks practice. Shower with hot water first really helps!!!

hope it helps lads

star.chaser · 12-09-2009 12:59AM

what, a straight razor as opposed to a gay razor?

Buying a straight razor in Dublin?

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