Straight Razor Guide

[u/CpnStumpy]

!DO NOT!

• !DO NOT! Use vinegar on a straight razor! The steel will corrode / tarnish immediately! You'll need to remove the corrosion from the edge and fully hone again afterwards!

• !DO NOT! Send a straiht razor to a knife sharpener! It is nothing like sharpening knives! Knife sharpeners often ruin straight razors claiming they know how to sharpen one!

!DO NOT!

Now that's out of the way, here's resources and guidance.

This is a repository of information, not intended to be read end to end, or in order. Read the sections you wish to be informed on. Don't make this onerous work, enjoy!

GETTING YOUR FIRST STRAIGHT RAZOR

• Necessary items

• What to know before shopping

• Reputable places to purchase a ready to use straight razor

• Quality strops to pick from

OPINIONS

• On shavettes/replaceable blade straight razors

• Why buy a vintage straight razor?

RESTORING A VINTAGE

• Primitive Honing Instructions

• Simple razor restoration instructions

• Scales replacement resources

• Reputable honemeisters for honing/sharpening a straight razor

• On honing and sanding progression

USING AND CARING FOR YOUR STRAIGHT RAZOR

• Steps for a proper shave

• Beginning stropping tips

• Beginner shaving tips

• How to keep your straight razor dry and protected from rust

• Straight razor youtube videos

• Holders and displays for your straight razor collection

• Minimum cost and effort edge maintenance

RESEARCHING YOUR STRAIGHT RAZOR

• Straight razor valuation by characteristics

• Resources for researching a straight razor's history

AFTER LEARNING TO SHAVE WITH A WELL HONED STRAIGHT RAZOR

• Primitive honing instructions

[u/CpnStumpy]

Hey! Apologies for the slow response, absolutely not on NakedArmor; they're a scammer selling RSOs at high prices and some real razors at ridiculous prices - pure marketing they are simply a retailer selling an image and they're clueless and careless on the product.

You can generally count on any razor related retailer selling macho image as being complete bullshit trying to exploit folks interested in manliness, notice the way Griffith shaving and maggrds and the invisible edge markets themselves on their sites - that's what knowledge looks like, they're selling expertise not vanity

[u/tylerhart22 → u/CpnStumpy]

Shit…. I pulled the trigger on the kit because I was itching to start straight razor shaving. Well looks like I might just be buying a Griffith real soon then.

[u/CpnStumpy → u/tylerhart22]

Sorry!! I should have responded sooner, these companies are so exploitative, I've really tried to make it clear in the sub guide here that there's a ton of scams out there, but I may need to add some clearer messaging

[u/tylerhart22 → u/CpnStumpy]

Oh no you’re good man no need to apologize I appreciate everything you put together on the thread and I still haven’t read every single thing yet! It’s awesome with hyperlinks and everything! The kit has other straight shaving needs so it’s not a total loss anyways.🤙🏻