Try Straight Razor WetShave Kit Tutorial: 208 Gold Dollar for Beginners
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Kits are perfect for those who have always wanted to try straight razor/ traditional wet shaving but were not certain of where to start.
We understand it can be overwhelming seeing so many varieties of shaving supplies out there. That is why we have gathered the perfect shave kit made for those who may be new or returning to safety razor shaving. Wet shaving is the answer to so many struggling with the high cost of cartridge razors, or the cheap painful shaves from shave clubs.
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Gold Dollar 208 Razor
This is your ticket to self sufficiency and manliness. America's greatest generation used straight razors. You can experience the closeness, the daring, and the satisfaction of using a real razor. The 6/8" blade is easy to maneuver & see. The bottom jimps gives you a good grip. This one may not win any beauty awards, but at less than 1/3 the price for the same quality shave as a Dovo, it cannot be beat. And, if you really don't like it, we'll take it back.
Best Value Starter Razor - Shave Ready out of the box
Never buy another blade again! Become self sufficient.
Constructed from quality hardened carbon steel
High quality hardened 3" x 6/8" carbon steel blade is easy to judge angles, strop, & hone.
Shave better. Shave like a man.
These razors usually can be found online for cheaper but they do not arrive shave-ready.
We re grind the bevel and completely sharpen the blade and make it shave-ready for you out of the box.
The Brush: Omega Boar Travel
Boar hair whips up a lather quick. This brush is great for Beginners for exfoliation and travel! Length: 76mm
The Soap: Proraso Travel Samples
Classic barbershop scent, easy to lather shaving cream, pre-cream for extra glide, and anti-irritation aftershave balm. Volume: 10ml - Jak na to + styl
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I recently started shaving with the Gold Dollar razor but with the carbon grip. I figured my dad would show me a few things but no, he figured I'd cut my throat. From day 1 of use with that Gold Dollar.... I took to it like a duck to water. I'm getting faster on each shave and I'm not meaning to. First time I shaved my hand shook, now I'm smooth and steady. I really like my Gold Dollar razor.. I think it's a great experience and fun for something new to learn turning 40. I figured if I could shave the hair off my forearms to test a pocket knife, I could shave my neck with a straight razor... and I was right.
Most car people in europe be like. I was 10 when i learned how to drive a stick shift.
love a good 10 speed
It's so true.
I did for first time on my own without any cuts it was a perfect shave i was soo happy even my barber was shocked! ^^
I started a couple of years ago. My advice to beginners is to only shave your cheeks at first, the easiest part. When you are more confident move on to your neck. The hardest part is probably the mouth and chin area. My biggest mistake as a beginner was trying an against the grain pass after the first on my first attempt at using the razor, that is when I got a few nicks. If you are in a rush use you regular razor until you are confident.
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I’ve tried straight razor shaving a couple years ago. I was way too nervous for it. Went to a barbershop, where the guy gave me a complimentary straight shave. Absolutely loved the experience, am now giving learning the straight razor shave another shot. I’ll try what you suggested, and only do cheeks for a while, until I get comfortable enough to add more sections of my face and neck. Like mentioned in the video. No ones in the bathroom critiquing.
I got my first straight razor 2 years ago and I would never go back to normal shaving..
at first I was scared and fearful about the cuts and niks but now since I've done it over 50 times I would never go back
I appreciate the vehicle reference again. I learned to drive using my dad's manual transmission truck. When I got my first vehicle (the lifted 4x4) it too had a manual transmission. I learned to shave with a safety razor that was once my great grandfather's. They wouldn't let me take that to basic training when I joined the Army.
That's the reason why I wanted a straight razor, I love manual like things like the stick shift.
I can never convince myself to buy an auto car, maybe the same will be true once I figure out straight razors.
It's funny that here in North America the automatic dominates and almost everyone uses cartridge razors, in Europe the safety razor is much more prominent and so is the manual transmission.
Surago sad but true
I started learning how to drive a stick when I purchased my first small truck... Learned how to drive on the way home from the dealer's office off of a busy 1/2 highway! LOL I wouldn't ever do that again, but now I know how to drive a stick, but I learned by the dealer telling me how to use it and driving home from the dealer after I purchased... So it can be done... It was crazy... I went thru a transmission quickly... My second transmission lasted the life of the vehicle... LOL . WOW I haven't thought of that in years... thanks for the memories lol
I started with this kit a couple weeks ago, the first time I looked like I got into a fight with a cat! I’ve noticed I don’t get the same level as smooth as I did with my cartridge razor but the burning, red bumps, and painful shave completely gone after my shave with my straight. I’m really enjoying shaving like this!
But thanks to you, I didn't know what OIL I was supposed to use or little tips that you dropped. And that there IS a pre-shave cream and after shave.... not just whipping up my own soap... which was what I was told. This really helped and answered some questions... I appreciate it
I think that this video - in it's entirety - is, IMHO, a new canon for straight razor shaving. A great tutorial. Something I will recommend to anyone that wants to learn.
I'm really glad I found your channel, I'm currently looking at straight razors to start and you have some really good information in your videos for beginners
god i just turned 18 and i’m buying a straight razor kit. i love this sort of thing, it’s near meditative to shave with such attention and careful detail. Like enjoying a glass of fine scotch, or puffin on a smooth cigar, It’s also just so classic. Can’t wait to try it out!
Excellent tutorial! Great to watch these well produced videos.
I bought my first car at 18 years old and it was a manual transmission. Once they handled me the keys I had to figure out how to get it home. It wasn’t the smoothest driving experience I’ve ever produced, but I figured it out on my way home. I’m 37 and I’ve been driving a standard ever since!
Great video!!! Thanks for showing the straight razor some love!! I wish this kit and video was out when I started shaving with a straight!! Thanks Matt, you kick ass!!
Great tutorial. I’m totally new to the straight razor shave and I found this to be very helpful.
That looks great! I used to watch my Dad shave like that when I was a kid.
I've watched a couple of your videos, thinking about trying this....I really enjoy your videos...nice quality and delivery...you've got a good instructional technique. thanks.
I just moved from cartridge saving and am so thankful for these videos. I bought a cheap DE razor and really like it. I want to try this out as well. I'll be shopping with you guys from here on out.
Matt, great video, I always wanted to try straights and this video inspired me to do so. Hoping this works out !
Thanks for the video. I have been using a shavette and really enjoying it. I will have to take a look at this starter kit.
After years of wanting to i finally bought a straight razor (a shavette, for starters, rather than a cutthroat like in the video) and this video is VERY helpful, thank you. It's nice to actually watch how he holds the blade and moves it around his face to get an idea of a good way to do it. Lots of great advice like not necesarily doing a 2 or 3 pass the first time, take it slow and doing what you feel is right for your face (also noticed he holds the blade differntly, as do I, great to know it's not neccesarily a bad thing).
Thank you for some good advice
I have been cold water shaving for a few months now and no more red marks or skin problems also closer shaves
Keep up the good work 👍
I mastered stick shift after 10 minutes, but I had a very good understanding of the internal function of the transmission too.
I learned stick shift driving in less than 5 minutes…..it was a crash course!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow, the fight between hot-shower/soft-hairs versus cold-towel/standing-hair is a real thing. I go with hot showers because my beard is made of f****ing steel wire, but the protection from cold-washing the skin seems really useful. This is more complicated than you'd think xD
I've been told it's better for your skin to use warm water after a shower then when done finish up with cold splashing
could wash your facial hair withg some shampoo and soften it with conditioner for a few before shaving with cold to soften the hair. jury is still out on me for cold water shaving
Just ordered my kit can't wait for my first strait razor shave
Great video, very helpful. I like your "driving stick shift" analogy. I learned on the freeway, thought I had it down. Then I drove in city traffic and eventually thought I had that down. Then I came to an uphill stop light on gravel....in the rain.....
The adams apple tip was gold!! Thanks.
I found your video to be most informative thank you kindly sir will be making an order.
Great tutorial - easy to follow with lots of helpful tips.
i spent over 200 with my kit and i enjoy straight shaving thoroughly. much love guys. also ive been fascinated with straight razors since i was little. if your not sure, tgis is a great package to get. keep up the awesome work guys.
Thanks Man, very informative video, truly appreciate it
I love your work Matt.. thanks! My wife got me a beautiful Boker straight razor.. I've been practicing and have had some success.. but learned the hard way not to try before work in the morning and after having caffeine.. Still healing from a bit of a gash on my cheek.. not even sure how I did it.. back to my trusty DE razors and more practice with the Boker.
Frank from Boulder, Colorado
Great Video ! Thank you so much ! I'm a beginner and it's very helpful to me !
That is a really cool kit, even for experienced shavers.
Nice evolution Gold dollar, smart mods👍
I drove a 1966 VW Beetle first time like I had been driving it for years. My father asked how I learned, I learned while in the back seat when he taught both of my older siblings.
Great video. I have been DE shaving for years now. I have a Straight Razor (needs to be sharpened) and have not attempted to use one yet. I will check out your starter kit if it's still available. Thank you for this information and tutorial.
I been thinking of getting a straight razor but like most guys I had a fear of cutting myself, and since I found your videos now Im convenience that I can shave with a straight razor. Your advices are really helpfull cant wait till I get my Straight razor.
One night many years ago I took the keys to our toyota tercel, went in the underground garage, fired it up, put it in reverse, let go of the clutch, stalled it. Fired it again, let go of the clutch slower, felt the engage point, but still stalled it. Third time I started it, I was going up and out of the underground garage at the sweetest point of the clutch where no slippage was occuring. That's how I learned. 3 minutes or less. My first car was a stick with 65 000kms. Sold it at 238 000kms with a normally operating clutch.
My first car was a Toyota Tercel, and the old man who sold it to me took me out for a driving lesson, and then I drove it home alone. That was the first time I drove stick, and that's the only kind of car I've ever had since. Love it!
Thanks for the tutorial. Today will be my first straight razor shave. I picked up a vintage Dovo and just got it back from the local honemeister.
Nice job Esp with the left hand. Thx
driving a manual transmission was the only thing we had at the time so ....about 1/3 through the second time I had it down!! drivers ed was about the only auto around.
Just started with a de blade and is pretty cool will eventually try this out as well
Tried straight razor shaving for the first time today. You make it look alot easier in this video :D I'll keep at it though. Thanks for the video
I did, in fact, figure out a stick shift on my first drive. However, I did grind many gears and stalled it at a bunch of stop lights. I had driven 4 wheelers before so knew the basics of clutch and gear shift. My previous vehicle was dead and bought the cheapest car I could find, so I literally had to learn on my first drive or I wasn't getting home! 😅
I really liked this video, when I shave I like a very close shave which is hard to get without a real blade and the little disposable clips are just a constant expense. It took me about a week and half to learn how to shift a manual transmission the biggest thing was taking the time to find the gears, it took a month for me to be fully comfortable to drive one and now I prefer stick shifts
Landed driving a standard first try with no stalling just needed a little instruction before hand. Same with this but thank you very much for this video very helpful.
Excellent tutorial Matt. Very professional w/ no bullshit. Keep up this work.
Michael Welch thanks!
Toyota AT-140 Manual Transmission.
Learned to drive it in under 2 hrs, been driving since 2012
You're welcomed
Great vid, ive literally just entered the realm of straight razor shaving and found this very useful many thanks
Pete Watson glad we could help!
@@RazorEmporium Youngman, I will watch your videos and learn what is needed and apply it to my face..
@@RazorEmporium I will always use a towel to wipe razor off, or the dragging motion as you said., before ever pulling thru my hand with a towel in my hand..that is a slice waiting to happen with a sharp knife... Have a nice day..
Nobody could of explained it better brilliant job
Glad I'm not the only one who sees myself re lathering areas of my face when I use a straight razor
Hey, great informative video. Thank you! I've always liked the classic straight razor shave, just like I get from a Barber. But I've only just begun to use, and I'm nicking myself left right and centre! But I'll get there hopefully!:-). Thanks again!
I was able drive stick the first time I tried it and was even able to downshift which my friend told me is something very few people understand the first time driving
Your videos.are unique....thank u...
I figured out a tick shift for the first time. Only broke down once in traffic after i got my licence.
I recently bought a straight razor with replaceable blades. First two shave sessions were a nightmare but as the saying goes third times the charm. I can't wait for the fourth and the fifth and so on and so forth.
same :) couldnt afford the real straight razor but bought the repleceable and it works really good
I bought exact Straight razor GD 208 from you I am also in learning face I hope it will go for longer journey like Cart to de on my shaving routine thanks for tips Matt
Awesome! Keep it up!
First car I drove was a manual ford Sierra(uk model) ..... I was 11. Majority of cars in the uk are manual. Also a very informative video. Had a DE safety razor for a number of years but can’t quite get the hang of it for neatening my beard so got a straight razor for the job.
Keep up the great videos. 👌
I was about 10 yrs old when I learned to drive a stick, ripped around the neighborhood in about 15 mins
I learned stick shift works when I was 5. When I was 10 I was big enough to reach the pedals and learned he the sequence goes. My first time actually driving I did as well as anyone I've ever known. It's like anything else, especially shaving. The more knowledge you have going into it for the first time the less nervous and more successful you will be in your first attempt. I predict I should do well my first attempt with a straight razor considering I started shaving at age 10 and have been for 15 years now.
Well, I was just watching out of curiosity, and this comment is not about shaving. I'm the dude that figured a manual transmission on the first try. So far, all the times I've driven a manual, I've never stalled any of the cars. 🤷♂️ Even got to drive a VW Kombi (hippie van), and it went incredibly smooth. 😁
Seriously, keep your main razor on hand at first. It's perfectly fine.
I just tried straight shaving again this morning after most of a year since my third attempt. I was so determined to do a whole shave with the straight, so I ended up getting frustrated and giving up.
This morning, I cleaned up the trouble spots with my safety, and now the awesome feeling on my face and neck mean that I can't wait for my next shave! Using my main when I needed to means that I'm excited to further the learning process.
Thanks so much for this video! Really helped take the anxiety out of my first attempt! Bought my kit a decade ago and have been hesitant since a painful first series of attempts! However, followed your steps on prepping - both my skin and the blade - and I managed to do a 90% straight razor shave with no nicks and mostly scraggly bits around the Adams apple! Really appreciate the guidance!! Thank you!!
I learned to drive with a 3 On The Tree. I have a Grimm Dollar Razor and now just bought 5/8" Boker Rasiermesser King Cutter Black Straight Razor from you today.
I drove a stick shift first time, picked up a few friends and went to the city, zero stalls, smooth with total control. I don't think I can do that with a straight shaver which I bought yesterday
Useful video. I would mention on little thing: if you rinse the razor off under running water, watch what you are doing and make sure you don't hit the faucet. The edges are not tolerant at all of being bumped into things. (ask me how I know this).
I find it very interesting. Just yesterday I ordered that exact same kit. Hopefully it will be here shortly. Looking forward to it.
hookdaddy1973 thank you let us know how you like it!
Manual transmissions are standard where i'm from 😅 ...and i've used a straight razor for about 3 years now. I love it
The first car that I got on my own was a stick lol took me two hours to learn. Learning to do straight razor has taken me a lot longer lol but love it never had a nicer shave than with a straight razor
Great video. Thank you.
Do all Gold Dollar razors come with that reverse beeper, or is that an add-on?
Great video man it made me decide straight razor shaving ain’t for me, I’m a very inconsistent person when it comes to doing something so minute repeatedly
You did awesome. And I don't wet shave I dry shave. I use cartridge razors and Gillette shaving foam. But you did good I'am so 100% proud of you
It definitely took me a bit to learn to drive a standard. Lol
1st off great work on this video series, it's helping me a lot as I'm planning to purchase a straight razor in the very near future. Also, in reply to your question about the manual car (stick shift), I drove it the 1st time I got into a car as the driver. In fact, I only had 3 lessons and passed my theory and an additional 2 and passed the practical. Anyways, thanks for the useful information you keep providing through your videos
Chris Jones great to hear- thanks for sharing!
I got a full beard, but I still shave to keep it from growing out of control down my neck or up further than I want it, been using a safety razor for that for years now. I've always wanted to get a classic wet shave from a barber shop..but where I live it's not really a thing and even finding beard care products are rough as the selection is a good 50% smaller than everything for getting a clean shave..which for the most part of my area is cartridge and canned cream like I used to shave with..I'm talking the stuff you see advertised on TV not the good kind of canned cream or even cakes. I've grown my beard now for about 4 years and to be honest if I could find a place that would give me a classic straight razor shave I woldn't mind taking another 4 years to regrow what I got now.
Matt I am considering buying one of these kits however I want to know the quality of these GD straight razors. How long will this last me? How often do these need to be honed? I am currently a DE wet shaver so are there kits with just the razor and strop since I don’t need the rest (brush, soaps etc..). Very informative video, thanks.
Great video. Ive seen several gold dollar deals online with original flimsy scales and it has put me off. The one you're selling looks pretty beatiful. Will head over the store and look up one of these 👍🏻
I once purchased a 5/8 carbon steel straight razor in 2008 and chickened out once it arrived. I ended up learning to shave with a Safety Razor ever since, I just decided to try the straight razor again see if I can do it this time.. my stubble is very thick I need to use feather razors with a Merkur Progress Adjustable opened all the way to 4 or 5 . I think I need a 1 inch True Wedge in stainless steel for my chinny chin chin 🐺 afraid the carbon will be too flexible 🤷🏻♂️
I drove a manual car first time with ease when I was sixteen proberbly because I always used to watch other people when they drove however when I was going to buy an automatic BMW and test drove it I was a mess kept pressing brake thinking I had to clutch lol 🤣great video got a cutthroat set today can't wait to use it tommorow hopefully don't take my chin off
Did anybody else notice at 18:00 to 18:10 there was a short edit? I'm guessing that missing part at the Adams apple was where he used a safety razor off video. Why else would that be edited out?
I was 4 when I started shifting gears on a manual transmission, and 7 when I started to drive a manual transmission on the farm, so I do not recall having issues. When I was in high school and driving several friends to school in the mornings I taught all of them how to drive a manual transmission and one girl (Nadine), the first time on a manual transmission started out without stalling in 3rd gear while thinking she was in first. Impressive, and she never had a problem after that. One girl thanked me years later because she was in a vehicle that lost breaks and if she didn't understand downshifting and slowing the vehicle with the gears and motor, she feels certain she would have been injured or killed. It used to be you paid more for an automatic transmission, but these days, you have to almost make a special request to have a manual transmission.
GREAT videos, sir! 😊
Excellent production values (lighting, audio, etc. Trust me I’ve seen ENOUGH of your compatriots on here to APPRECIATE the difference! 🙄)
Add CONCISE, articulate commentary, and you got the whole “enchilada!” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
2 quick question - do you believe AMBIDEXTROUS people find it EASIER to use straight razors? If not, why do you recommend shaving with BOTH hands?
For those just starting out, will a STYPTIC pencil do, or should you have a FIRST AID kit on hand, just in case? 😬
Again, thanks for the great videos!
I’ll be watching. 💈
Great tutorial!
Especially the trick about the adams apple. Mine sticks out like Mt. Rainier.
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I picked up on the manual transmission by the end of my first day driving but it’s common for people to overthink things. The tricky thing for me was the third peddle
Same, for me the manual car was the first car I drove, and prior to that I rode a geared motorbike so I was already used to how a clutch worked.
The Party haha the user manual is your beat friend when it comes to manual transmissions
@@christiansanchez1486 I never thought of that to be honest. Here in the UK most cars are manual anyway so I think it's just expected that we all learn to drive them
I just got my razor and I'm glad you said to take baby steps! I am wondering though....on the video the razor has the gold dollar logo and my blade had no logo at all. I'm hoping it isn't just and blade that was honed and sent. Can someone tell me why there wasn't the gold dollar red and black lettering logo?
I figured out a stick my first time!
GREAT video Matt! Been DE shaving for 2.5 years and started SR shaving recently. As you pointed out, I am not ashamed to use my DE for touch-up and light buffing. For example, I find I just cannot shave my upper lip and chin area close enough with my SR. I do about 2 passes with it in those areas (WTG, XTG) then clean up those areas with my DE. I do manage to get almost BBS on my cheeks with my SR and a little less so on my neck. I like the metaphor of driving a sports car with a manual transmission vs. automatic. Definitely more steps involved but in many ways, a lot more fun! So far, I am on shave #16 with my Gold Dollar 208. I am noticing that with each successive shave I am fine tuning my hand/motor skills that I never thought possible before. I can see now what they say that it's all about angle and pressure - get a good angle and go very light on the pressure. It's not as scary as I thought it would be. Thanks for your commitment to the wet shaving community with your videos. I recommend them to a lot of new guys on the forums.
Paul Francolini thank you for the kind words and feedback! Straight shaving is certainly a hobby to develop over time!
Thank you, I see what I did right, and a crapload of what I did wrong.
@@RazorEmporium Young man, driving a manual transmission I can teach in a short period in one afternoon, my method is as easy as eating..lol 😆 I assure you it is very easy....if your half way smart it takes 15 to 30 min....I already have a good idea how to straight razor shave, I need to start out slow, I want to, I will, I am going to, you can cut yourself with a modern razor.. A while back, some body said to practice shaving on balloons for Abit..I will practice on balloons shaving off the soap without popping the balloons, to start with...I think this would be a wise thing for Abit. Then move to the face...the balloons will help me practice much lighter pressure, to help prevent cuts..or Nick's, as some call it...The reason to learn is, I want to save money by not buying store bought razors no more. They cost too much.. plus I want to get a better shave... They say, the old straight razor makes the best shave a guy can get..
WANTED TO RUN OUT AND BUY THE KIT . VERY INFOMATIVE,ON THE CORRECT WAY TO USE A STRAIGHT RAZOR /PREPARATION OF FACE.CAREOF RAZOR!
just got a straight razor, my wife (and sometimes me when I have down time) works for a company that makes leather goods (purses and journals) I'm tryin to get them to make me a strop. Can't tell if the razor I got is ready to use. I have been using different DE razors for a few years now (Merkur, and Gillette Adjustable are my preference) but I have never used a straight razor. thanks for the great videos.
My trick to mastering the manual on the first day was...getting an automatic. I want to 'drive' a straight razor because I have good use of dexterity and general blade etiquette, my granddad used one, and I don't intend on shaving in traffic!
I noticed you shave with the heel of the blade. I've seen a lot of other videos that focus on the tip to mid-blade. Is there a benefit to this, as I'd imagine you can have more control with the tip.
I learned how to drive stick shift on my first try... but it took about 20 hrs of youtube research and I allso rode dirtbikes before hand so that helps.
It took me 15 hours to learn manual transmission vehicle. I'll be getting my straight razor in next week, I am excited.
Ashish Rajoba what happened bro?
I have a gold dollar and can vouch the cheap scales can be warped bit
the stick shift is extremely common in the uk and its easy to master if you learned to drive in one.
I agree but it's not as straight forward as an automatic.
have bought, now it's only the big wait for the package to arrive.
Been thinking to switch to straight razor shaving because of blade disposal for my safety razor. I got most of the stuff to convert so should I? Feed back would be great thank you.
And I learn how to drive a stick in two drives.
I would do 2 passes and clean up with electric Norelco shaver with lather. But i keep in mind that too much lather in the Norelco affects the speed of it's spin.
Great information. Thanks for the tutorial on using a straight razor. Straight razors still scares the hell out of me.
I just started using a straight razor and it's never gonna be a daily shaver, but it's not that scary once you start using one