Beginner Buying Guide to Straight Razors

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  • @jimf1964
    @jimf1964 Před 6 lety +9

    Just shaved for the first time with a straight edge this morning (only the easy parts this time). I would have had a little more confidence buying it if I had seen this earlier, but fortunately the seller was very very helpful. Even spent time teaching me how to shave, to strop, gave me advice on my purchase, sharpened it for me so that it would cut a loose hair the whole length of the blade. All in all a good experience trying this, and I can't wait for my beard to grow!

    • @ministick4468
      @ministick4468 Před 2 lety

      Four years later, any good now?

    • @jimf1964
      @jimf1964 Před 2 lety

      @@ministick4468 went back to the old two sided blades for now. Times are tough, and I can’t afford a new set of stones. Before this year is out, I’ll be shaving with it again, plus I found some possibly decent ones to refurbish. It’s sort of a hobby…..but with you’re face.

  • @derekstynes9631
    @derekstynes9631 Před 5 lety +25

    You did a great Job and earned a Sub !
    Gillette the Best A Man can Forget !!!

  • @borbetomagus
    @borbetomagus Před 7 lety +68

    Very informative. It would have been better if you had inset HD close-up photos of the different straight razor areas you described for better understanding, since this wasn't done very well using the video camera.

    • @Misano-Red
      @Misano-Red Před 4 lety +1

      I gave up watching due to frustration to search for other videos.

    • @StanleySweet14
      @StanleySweet14 Před 3 lety +3

      Agreed. The discussion on the types of points, the edges etc. Really needed a close up for each. Bob Ross status.

    • @sukhenmal6004
      @sukhenmal6004 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Misano-Red lll

  • @tytennant1296
    @tytennant1296 Před 4 lety +91

    “Germany dominated the 1900s” lol

    • @TonyHookedonVanlife
      @TonyHookedonVanlife Před 3 lety +2

      Reminds me of the Norm MacDonald bit on Germany LOL: czcams.com/video/uXdtafGdIVM/video.html

    • @dongatello6969
      @dongatello6969 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TonyHookedonVanlife I’m not sure if you guys are history buffs or not

    • @AdamMGTF
      @AdamMGTF Před 2 lety +7

      I'm fairness. Germany really did dominate European politics in the 1900s.
      France had only just recovered from 1871. Aus/Hun were the sick man of Europe.
      Russia was still agrarian and their internal problems were eclipsed only by their embarrassment on the world stage following Tsushima and the russo-japanese war.
      Italy was still becoming a true country.
      Germany had went from strength to strength since it actually became Germany in 1871.
      So Germany really was dominant in any metric in the 1900s. Be it military, political, diplomatic. Their industry was advanced (hence the comment in the video). They were world leaders in chemistry. Their social welfare was also revolutionary.
      It wasn't until ww1 that Germany fell from grace. And of course that wasn't until the mid 1910s

  • @tbpom1003
    @tbpom1003 Před 9 lety +6

    I already have couple razors but it's great guide. All info I searched for hours in one video. Hope I watched it before I ever buy one before

  • @MikeSorcinelliOnline
    @MikeSorcinelliOnline Před 6 lety +7

    You are very good at explaining things. Love your analogies. Excellent teacher.

  • @donfraysier5079
    @donfraysier5079 Před 8 lety +20

    I think I actually learned something. Thanks.

  • @fiddlerosin
    @fiddlerosin Před 10 lety +19

    Your comment about razors from the 1700's made me think of old violins and how we cherish them.

  • @chuckwilkins715
    @chuckwilkins715 Před 8 lety +5

    Very informative. I now understand much more about straight razors. Thank-you for taking the time to make the video.

  • @nicklewis7291
    @nicklewis7291 Před rokem +2

    That's funny you mentioned a lifted 4x4 as a first vehicle. That's exactly what my first vehicle was. I've still got my truck that I've had since I was 17 back in 1996. I just figured I'd share.

  • @DrewPicklesTheDark
    @DrewPicklesTheDark Před 4 lety +52

    The Virgin Gillette Razor
    Blades so puny you need 5 of them
    Needs to be replaced after a week of use
    Leaves stubby neckbeard, gives rashes and pimples
    Handle made from cheap plastic, breaks easily, ends up in the ocean
    Looks like a colorful children's toy
    No alternative uses other than shaving
    The Chad Straight Razor
    One big, impressive, reliable blade
    Outlives it's users grandchildren
    Gives a perfectly smooth shave that Stacy's love
    Handle made from metal or renewable resources like wood or ivory
    Looks like an actual tool
    Can also be used as a butter knife or to slit your enemy's throats

    • @absidyabsidy2727
      @absidyabsidy2727 Před 3 lety +4

      Please don’t buy an ivory handle

    • @DrewPicklesTheDark
      @DrewPicklesTheDark Před 3 lety +2

      @@absidyabsidy2727 Wood

    • @absidyabsidy2727
      @absidyabsidy2727 Před 3 lety +1

      @@DrewPicklesTheDark much better, I’ve got my eyes on a beautiful but very expensive olivewood straight razor

    • @ringadingbaby4332
      @ringadingbaby4332 Před rokem

      I know this was 3 years ago..
      but thank you. This was the entertaining comment that I was looking for .

    • @svtk5104
      @svtk5104 Před 13 dny

      haha, very well, exactly. God bless the Stacy's

  • @stroys7061
    @stroys7061 Před 3 lety +2

    I always knew there was a lot I don’t know about straight razors. This video confirmed that!
    Very interesting, thanks!

  • @paganpoetprophet6441
    @paganpoetprophet6441 Před 9 lety +10

    i am novice; this was a very informative video ; thanks for the excellent info

  • @olivermoes-okun2468
    @olivermoes-okun2468 Před 7 lety +16

    i like how proud he is of his little analogy at 1:05 lol

  • @yaboihenry1946
    @yaboihenry1946 Před 8 měsíci +1

    masterclass for buying a straight razor. thanks dude!!

  • @jimnoyb1209
    @jimnoyb1209 Před 7 lety +8

    Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge of this craft. You have made another customer.

  • @mikerose51
    @mikerose51 Před 5 lety +2

    Hey Mat I'm 27 and just started wet shaving about 3 1/2 weeks ago and I choose to start off with a #ClassicSamari™ Shavette. Don't worry I did not bleed to death!!! With all of the wet shaver videos like yours along with GeoFatboy Nick shaves a cut above Ken surfs and kevy shaves helped me out alot! Thanks guys!!!! =]

  • @magnoliamike
    @magnoliamike Před 2 lety +2

    5/8, 11/16, and 6/8 are my favorite sizes. Not too big not too small the Goldilocks blades! Perfect maneuverability

  • @svtk5104
    @svtk5104 Před 13 dny +1

    Thank you for the introduction!

  • @dannydemonic4799
    @dannydemonic4799 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m just getting into straight razors and your videos are helping me so much. I’ve been using a dovo with disposable blades for practice and my wife had links for your website for my first real straight razor and strop.

    • @machfiver753
      @machfiver753 Před 2 lety

      Unless you can buy something like a Dovo brand new then this video doesn't help much when buying a used razor of quality. Don't buy anything with fuzzy images, or that have celluloid scales, or whose spines are flat and wide, or that smile, or have any pitting or rust at the blade edge. Also never use tape on the spine the razor spine is meant to be ground away with the edge to properly maintain its geometry as it wears. If you alter that relationship with tape you will make sharpening its edge harder and harder as time goes on and eventually it will need to be professionally reset. The blade should be so thin that it actually curls a little from use. It straightens out again after 24hours or so but if you use tape the edge triangle becomes more and more equilateral in nature than pointy.

  • @chancevonfreund9145
    @chancevonfreund9145 Před 2 lety +2

    Great channel! I love true straight razors and have saved hundreds on not buying blades. It's about a quality Blade, sharpening, and stropping. Master these skills and you don't need to buy blades.

  • @Wittar7090
    @Wittar7090 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This was an excellent guide.

  • @faridpuente2573
    @faridpuente2573 Před 7 lety +1

    Easily the most helpful video I've run into

  • @user-ji8fr6qe9n
    @user-ji8fr6qe9n Před 4 lety +1

    40yo noob... I had questions, you gave answers! Thank you sir!

  • @knightlylad
    @knightlylad Před 9 lety +1

    Same with woodworking tools, old ones are bought, salvaged, restored and used, they are a pleasure to handle.

  • @Riccardo9245
    @Riccardo9245 Před 9 lety +2

    this is the most informative and therefore useful video about straight razor. One more about the hone and honing, and with the strop we've got the holy three!
    well done

  • @isaacsierra7019
    @isaacsierra7019 Před rokem +1

    I love straight razors as well

  • @gjdoc2
    @gjdoc2 Před 7 lety +2

    just bought myself a vintage crop German hollow ground really nice razor for its age

  • @eminusipi
    @eminusipi Před 6 lety

    I had no idea that there were so many profiles of straight razors. Thanks for the well done video.

  • @wadeschreffler2161
    @wadeschreffler2161 Před 9 lety +1

    Very Informative. I learned more about straights here than any other video I've seen. Thanks!

  • @ItsOkLilFella
    @ItsOkLilFella Před 9 lety +6

    Awesome video, thanks for taking the time!

  • @mikemarch5480
    @mikemarch5480 Před rokem +1

    Dude, that was an amazing video. Thank you..

  • @mikebarbier1519
    @mikebarbier1519 Před 5 lety +6

    Great video. Exactly the information I needed to get started. Gonna check out your store. Subbed. 👍

  • @sheshaveswithjill4838
    @sheshaveswithjill4838 Před 4 lety

    Just bought a Boker Rasiermesser King Cutter Black Straight Razor today. My Christmas present to me.

  • @c-mediagroup8311
    @c-mediagroup8311 Před 8 lety +1

    I bought a Wade & Butcher circa "1891" 5/8 straight and after a good hone and strop, just got such a great shave that it instantly became my new daily shaver as it has an incredibly smooth edge and a semi hollow blade that cuts buttery smooth. I will still try my back up 6/8 golden edge dubl duck from time to time, and it is also a great shaver, but my "1891" Wade & Butcher is the best straight I have every shaved with. I do not know why however as I hone all my blade the same, starting with a 10,000 wet stone and go up to 30,000 finish at times. I think the metal composition is a better quality on the old Wade & Butcher edge, only thing I can figure as to why the shave is so much better than any of my 20+ straights in my collection. I have actually over sharpened straights that were so sharp they sliced off the micro bumps on my face, not good, so I mostly use my trusted 10,000 wet stone with medium to feather light progression now to avoid the surgical sharp edge that is just not practical to shave with.Read more Show less

  • @channinghatcher8580
    @channinghatcher8580 Před 6 lety +1

    Great information, thank you. Just starting my journey into using a straight razor and this was so helpful.

  • @anthonyp7051
    @anthonyp7051 Před 5 lety +2

    Great breakdown
    TY I’ll be having some custom hollows made
    AEB-L and another in nitro v

  • @SomeoneStoleMyHandle
    @SomeoneStoleMyHandle Před 8 lety +194

    "You usually don't get a 4x4 vehicle as your first vehicle..."
    Me: Yeaaaahhhh, definitely not.... *Hides keys to Ford Bronco that was my first vehicle*

    • @JEST3R_
      @JEST3R_ Před 7 lety +2

      Just Another Six Oh seriously. Rural Mississippi, all hail the Sport Trac XD everyone has a truck and a big truck was everyone's first vehicle

    • @NothingProductiveProductions
      @NothingProductiveProductions Před 6 lety +1

      Just Another Six Oh I’m 19 haha I got a Tacoma as my first car

    • @adamtarbaux7769
      @adamtarbaux7769 Před 6 lety

      2000 GMC Sierra 1500 ext cab.

    • @00Dusty
      @00Dusty Před 6 lety

      Just Another 6.Blow I got handed the keys to my dads van the biggest thing I could legally drive on my license and he made me drive it for a year before I could get a car 😂

    • @scootermcgooginhime2464
      @scootermcgooginhime2464 Před 6 lety +2

      93 f250😂 I didn't have to worry about taking corners the corners needed to worry about me

  • @deshave5260
    @deshave5260 Před 5 lety +1

    Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. I am considering trying a straight razor and your advice is invaluable. Thanks again.

  • @saxman7131
    @saxman7131 Před 8 lety +31

    I'm considering my first razor and then info was great. Thank you.

  • @chrisblanc663
    @chrisblanc663 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I think it’s funny talking about the lifespan of a razor. 5/8 should last a lifetime, so something smaller should last at least half a lifetime. That’s still phenomenally great compared to disposable razors. So a first razor being smaller I would think is perfectly fine as far as longevity is concerned. You can learn on a smaller straight razor as your first because it’s unlikely to be the only razor you end up with.

  • @acls1239
    @acls1239 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm a blacksmith I'm watching this video For the sake of learning the general { spirit } of what it is I'm making next

  • @alchmstgmailcom
    @alchmstgmailcom Před 3 lety +1

    Clocks. I am a clocksmith and love restoring clocks from the 16 and 17 hundreds. Oh, razors too!

  • @Jrosado8
    @Jrosado8 Před 10 lety +1

    Great Video! Very thorough analysis on straight razors. I definitely obtained enough information to make an informed decision on my next purchase. Keep up the good work!

  • @GraveDigger78
    @GraveDigger78 Před 4 lety

    Great video! I am just getting into straight razor shaving and your info is the best

  • @firstfiddle1
    @firstfiddle1 Před 6 lety

    Excellent job! Thanks for taking the time to do this video, as well as your other videos.

  • @fingal42
    @fingal42 Před 8 lety +1

    Great video. Very encouraging, upbeat and informative.

  • @hawkeye924
    @hawkeye924 Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks for the video. Learned a couple of new things.

  • @saxman7131
    @saxman7131 Před 5 lety +3

    Hi Matt. I have many choppers now but my favorite shaver is a 5/8 shoulder less Böker extra hollow with a sort of swept forward blade. I love it.

  • @robertheinle8695
    @robertheinle8695 Před 7 lety

    I think the hardest part about a straight razor shaving is a sharpening the blade I've been doing this for not quite here about 10 months now and I that's a part of the trouble with some sometimes I do sometimes I don't I just got a gold dollar 66 my second one and this one had a little difficulty with thought I had two sets it twice I am. going on third time through the stones I have a 800grt, 3000grt. 8000kthen 10k waterstones. and stropping, again!! I have been doing this since last may. with arthritis kinda tough to do! some I get on second hone at setting the bevil! these utube videos help me !!!!

  • @mooksdfe
    @mooksdfe Před 5 lety

    Loads of useful information for us, beginners. Thanks for this video!

  • @christopherbennett4559

    Getting 1st one now. This really helps thanks for the information.

  • @runnerpsu
    @runnerpsu Před 9 lety +4

    Excellent video. Very information for rookies like me. I just started shaving with a DE and purchased the complete kit sample pack. Delivery was really fast! I want to get proficient with a safety razor then move to a straight razor. Thanks and keep up the good work!

  • @jessejamesroy0069
    @jessejamesroy0069 Před 7 lety +13

    i was dissapointed when you said you had razors from the 1700''s open the box, im waiting for you to open the blade up and show it off and then you close the box.....come on really! otherwise good vid good info liked and sub'd

  • @geoffreydavis9019
    @geoffreydavis9019 Před rokem +1

    Negative I have both hollow and wedge. And also machinist and blacksmith your spine must always come down on a hollow in order to sharpen we’re as a wedge is well aligned with the spine plus .025 overage on the edge vs spine angle. Hollow ground was developed as a hair scoop and cosmetics like a fuller on swords.

  • @mafelay
    @mafelay Před 7 lety +2

    That was a very useful video. Thank you so much!

  • @knoxdavidson291
    @knoxdavidson291 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video, informative - and I agree with the other comments here SHOW US THE OLD BETTY!!
    If I plan on daily use, how often would I need to get an average quality 5/8 round edge hollow blade honed? (Wow! Listen to me, I learned quite a lot from your video!!)

  • @knightingalesaid
    @knightingalesaid Před 8 lety +1

    Great information, thanks Gary.

  • @MrMalcovic
    @MrMalcovic Před 7 lety +1

    Excellent video - thanks very much!

  • @brandoncjgrimes
    @brandoncjgrimes Před 8 lety +1

    great video. found a good dovo to start with!

  • @joeframo3347
    @joeframo3347 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm new to straight razors mat so I'm looking for one that's reliable I want to straight up straight razor with no adding a razor to it

  • @peterv1806
    @peterv1806 Před 6 lety

    Great info - you're so knowledgeable! Thank you.

  • @innovationgroupofsouthflor4744

    Thank you for the great video

  • @kegs666
    @kegs666 Před 3 lety

    LOL the subtle burp @ 15:28

  • @Realjulioabdiel
    @Realjulioabdiel Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for such an amazing video!
    I’ve seen a few Damascus steel straight razors. Is that metal good? Or just for show?

    • @RazorEmporium
      @RazorEmporium  Před 2 lety

      If it's real it will be $500-$750 minimum. And yes they make for great blades.

  • @gogostyle33
    @gogostyle33 Před 9 lety +1

    Love your Tankfarm T-Shirt!!!! Tankfarm Rocks!!!!

  • @ehook14
    @ehook14 Před 5 lety +1

    Great Job! Thank you!

  • @lukepevensie
    @lukepevensie Před 7 lety +1

    safety razor causes a lot of tug for me, so i want to try the old fashion straight razor way, or a shavette for details because norelco razors leave a few remaining, while the conair beard and nose trimmer i tend to hold it like a real straight razor but not very clean.

  • @Drake64958
    @Drake64958 Před 7 lety +1

    Would a 5/8 1/2 hollow ground razor be oke for a beginner? And is is hard to maintain them? I watched the video but I would like an example like 10 mins aday etc. Ty already for the video :)

  • @brodyberry6253
    @brodyberry6253 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I got my first straight razor and i keep freaking out that I might be putting too much or not enough mineral oil until my Camila oil comes in.

  • @machfiver753
    @machfiver753 Před 2 lety

    Good information for buying razors that are new or new old stock. Where the razor has little to no use. As for buying used razors there is a hell of a lot of nuances and things to look out for and avoid when buying one from somewhere like eBay. If money is not an issue then buying a new Dovo, or high end Boker, etc... is the way to go. But if you are on a budget then buying a vintage good quality brand used will be a better choice than spending the same money on a new razor of poorer quality. A bad razor will cut you more often and shaving will be torturous as it tears more than cuts your whiskers. So knowing what the difference is between a good used razor and a bad one or worn out one looks like will help you to pick a good razor even from a few photographs on eBay. I've had to inform sellers that they are misrepresenting their product either knowingly or unknowingly and.should alter their listings so as not to screw over the poor sod that buys it. Especially when I see razors with fancy scales and red rust that is a shadow of the scale pattern. Which is from celluloid rot and is doom unfixable doom to any razor. Which is caused from the off gassing of celluloid that corrodes the blade and is irreversible once it starts. And there are many other visual clues you can go on. Hell I should make my own video on how to buy a used straight razor. As shave ready in the description is rarely hanging hair shave ready.

  • @ryer.2922
    @ryer.2922 Před 6 lety

    Learned a lot. Thank you Sir

  • @bentleys89
    @bentleys89 Před 7 lety +2

    very good information

  • @youruncle5555
    @youruncle5555 Před 7 lety +1

    very informative video, thanks!

  • @joepeyton5140
    @joepeyton5140 Před 4 lety

    Just looked at your web site no straight razor kits found ! Looks like I will go with Naked Armor

  • @magnoliamike
    @magnoliamike Před 3 lety +1

    The frame-Back ones look tough

  • @stratmister009
    @stratmister009 Před 5 lety

    thanks for covering the gammot

  • @isaakhyde8327
    @isaakhyde8327 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the informative video. Do you guys do black friday/holiday deals? I've been wanting to get a straight razor for a while now, and this year I'll do it. But smarter to wait a few weeks for that if there is an annual promotion of sorts.

  • @sdkid6059
    @sdkid6059 Před 7 lety +1

    Cool video, thanks.

  • @LockheedHav
    @LockheedHav Před 5 lety

    Great videos! Is it ok to shave every day with the same straight razor? I read something that it is better to let it rest for a couple of days.
    Thanks you!

  • @TyeNielsenVO
    @TyeNielsenVO Před 5 lety +1

    For a first timer getting one to shave their head, would you recommend one where you can change the razor blade, or one where the blade is the permanent attachment?

  • @jasonphelps6291
    @jasonphelps6291 Před 3 lety +1

    In the video you mention that if the straight razor isn't going to be used for a while you should coat it in oil, but you don't say what type of oil. What type of oil should be used on a straight razor? Thanks for the help.

  • @ttdenadaabba2149
    @ttdenadaabba2149 Před 4 lety

    Very well explained!

  • @spider2951
    @spider2951 Před 8 lety +1

    I'm using a straight razor that has desposable blades however I want the ones like theses that just need to be sharpened. next pay check I'm ordering off of your website

    • @RazorEmporium
      @RazorEmporium  Před 8 lety

      Sounds good, they are great shavers and you already have a head start after using a shavette!

  • @highonimmi
    @highonimmi Před 8 lety +1

    great info...subbed

  • @NakedArmor
    @NakedArmor Před 4 lety

    Great video man, very informative! :)

  • @magnoliamike
    @magnoliamike Před 3 lety +1

    Do more straight razor videos

  • @jasonpowell5662
    @jasonpowell5662 Před 5 lety

    I got a question... can I use normal shaving cream or do I gotta use the brush with the shaving soap

  • @OsoSadBoy
    @OsoSadBoy Před 9 měsíci +1

    Our facial hair is like women’s eyebrows you’ll never get them even. Or as my mom would say my eyebrows are 1st cousins, not sisters. I ain’t understand wtf she meant til I went to do my mustache at the age of 2 weeks ago 😭

  • @Yourmomma568
    @Yourmomma568 Před 4 lety

    as a chef, i have to disagree with the weight point. clumsy cuts are made when human force is applied. a heavy sharp knife will be much easier to control than a light blade. when extra force is applied to overcome resistance, the force change required to stop or control a cut is much greater as well. hence why they say a sharp knife is less likely to vut you than a dull one. easy cuts make for good control.

  • @AzureSymbiote
    @AzureSymbiote Před 7 lety

    Thanks a ton. I guess hollowed ones would be bad for me.

  • @75rbhill
    @75rbhill Před 9 lety +1

    Great Video!!!

  • @HotPocketMcFarlane
    @HotPocketMcFarlane Před 9 lety +2

    I have a question for you, I've been straight razor shaving since I was 15, so I'm just primarily watching for fun. But I'm in the market for a new one. I have a boker king cutter, a dovo best quality, and a dovo shavette, and I'm looking to add a new razor to my collection. I'm deciding between the dovo Bergischer & Lowe, or the Bismarck. I do think the Bergischer & Lowe is prettier, but am not sure of a difference in the quality of the blade. Thoughts?

    • @RazorEmporium
      @RazorEmporium  Před 9 lety +1

      Hi there - is recommend a vintage if you'd like to see it appreciate in value. Dovos are great shavers but not as collectible.

  • @papik1965
    @papik1965 Před 6 lety

    Super video, thanks so much! Just deciding which one is best for me starting off. Question, do you deliver to Australia? Cheers! Keith.

  • @thelongslowgoodbye
    @thelongslowgoodbye Před 6 lety +1

    What is the brand name of that big wedge razor?

  • @shaunharris3690
    @shaunharris3690 Před 4 měsíci +1

    As a beginner, what is a good make to buy?

  • @andyalvarez3852
    @andyalvarez3852 Před 8 lety +3

    2:50 what kind of razor

  • @Beanmachine91
    @Beanmachine91 Před 2 lety

    i think ill use a shavette like the kai kasho barbering razor, it uses the same blades as my safety razor the kai captain titan mild pink or pinks for short, theyre japanese blades that cut like a hot knife through butter! lol

  • @BigIronTV
    @BigIronTV Před 9 lety +3

    Nice video

  • @jeffrielly
    @jeffrielly Před 3 lety +1

    Errrr I don't know about using a straight razer, the idea kind of scares me, I don't exactly have the most steady of hands, and a saftey razer actually has the gaurd on it to keep you from injuring yourself.