Looking for for a straight razor set for a beginner as an xmas gift.

December 16, 2015 7:36 PM

I am building handmade suitcases for gifts this year, and I would like to include a decent straight razor set in one of them. I have spent a lot of time searching for ones that have good reviews and they are few and far between. Hopefully there is someone out there that has experience with these and can recommend a quality set for a beginner.
posted by Mr_Zero to Health & Fitness (4 answers total)

Best answer: /r/wicked_edge has some excellent resources:
posted by tmacdonald at 7:40 PM on December 16, 2015

Seconding W_E on reddit. They've got some good suggestions, with variations for different budgets for "get started" kits. Just be aware that a lot of the sellers are boutique online operations out of someone's spare room, so getting an SR shipped in time for Christmas... potentially iffy at this stage.

Likewise there's the newer subreddit /r/Wet_Shavers (which is a slightly less circle-jerky than W_E), which has its wiki here. Nota bene the DO NOT BUY list. There's a lot of crap brands out there.
posted by Sunburnt at 8:55 PM on December 16, 2015

I neglected to realize that metafilter ate my link. Sorry! Anyway, Sunburnt said everything I meant to and more.
posted by tmacdonald at 11:11 PM on December 16, 2015

Also check out Badger and Blade. They even have a Straight Razor Wiki. I used to be quite active there when I first began getting into wet shaving. Tons of useful advice and product reviews.

Straight Razors didn't work out for me, but I did end up trying a couple out. For entry level ease of use and price point, many people suggest Dovo.
posted by bluejayway at 11:39 AM on December 17, 2015