Wet Shave Showdown for Best Beginner Straight Razor: Gold Dollar vs Dovo

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@rsolsjo 3 года назад

Still getting used to a shavette. I've realized a few things the hard and bloody way: Take your time (say that twice). Keep a shallow angle, don't go bending it outwards. Don't ever use it if you don't feel good that day (sick, tired, stressed, whatever). Don't be afraid to practice it without a blade inside. And perhaps most importantly: don't be a hero, especially about going against the grain. You do NOT need to go against the grain to get a super close shave. You'll see people doing that and making it look easy, that's because they've already shaved with it hundreds, maybe even thousands of times. That's not you, and that's fine. Oh and Matt, you inspired me to start with each hand on each side of the face - thank you for that, it really helps a lot!

@machfiver753 2 года назад

Shavettes are too sharp I find. And handle differently than a proper straight. And once you've used a straight and only a straight no cheating your grandad didn't. You'll find that you can shave almost as fast as using a Gillette 5 blade or similar. It becomes quite easy to do after a year has passed. I only cut myself here and there during the first few months now it's a rarity that I knick myself at all.

@rsolsjo 2 года назад

@@machfiver753 Sound great, can't wait to get one

@mikevigil3677 Год назад

Your exactly right Shavette's are the Corvettes of straight razors you can slice your face very easily, however once it all comes together there is no better shave, two passes done. I got hooked on straight razors 11 years ago, and I'm cheap box of 100 derby's $7 bucks last a year.

@mikevigil3677 Год назад

@@machfiver753 I got hooked on Shavette's when I started, bought a traditional and liked the sound and the feel but find myself only using it a couple times a year Shavette's blades are smaller and way sharper two passes and done. It's truly awesome to be able to use straights.

@ultrajayme Год назад

I'm ambidextrous so fortunate for me I can comfortably shave with both hands

@sam2753 4 года назад

I always struggled with getting a smooth comfortable shave with a straight razor until I came across Lynn Abrams video where he explained how to gauge the angle with the spine. I have shaved with a DE for a long time but a straight razor is a bit different. The way he explained it was to look at the thickness of the spine, and use THAT thickness and shave with the spine away from the skin that amount of space. It worked like a charm! Almost nick-free and WONDERFULLY smooth straight razor shaves since then.

@Sproutt 4 года назад

ScottM honestly i cook for a living so im always slinging a blade around and being able to “tourne” fruits vegetables i guess would be one of the closest things to shaving really. but i got comfortable my very first time did my whole face i had one knick but you know what i knew how i made the mistake. but really theres no much to it shave with the grain of you hair and its smooth.

@TomMack530 2 года назад

What the link to that video you talking about I would like to watch it so please shear the link to it thanks

@ZYGTropicals 5 месяцев назад

I bought my first strait razor, a brand new gold dollar for $6. I honed it and stropped it and my very first shave was perfect! Not one nick and the shave felt like the closest shave I’d ever had! My skin felt like a babies ass, so to speak! (No, I don’t go around feeling babies asses, I just know they are soft fresh skin) lol! But yup, I have purchased much more expensive razors and they don’t get much better than a well honed Gold Dollar strait razor. I did grind down the same part he talks about in the video. It was very obvious that it needed to be done. Luckily I’m a knife maker, so I know how to hone a blade. And my Norton Wetstones work amazing!!! Best Wetstones on the market!

@JohnHartConductor 5 лет назад

Very good to see. And the comment Matt made about stropping in relation to the grind helped put things in perspective for me - it makes better sense now. Thanks!

@nickbaczara360 3 года назад

Honestly I never got the whole “science” in getting the best angle for a shave with a straight razor. It just came naturally to me.

@MadAzn53 5 лет назад

Really enjoyed this episode and comparison. I always enjoy getting a straight or shavette clean up at the barbershop.

@salty8752 5 лет назад

I am so glad that I found this channel. Thanks guys.

@mikeh9701 5 лет назад

Hi Matt- Great shave and razor comparison video; thank you! Nice job with the straight razors! Take good care and best regards!

@jeronimomacias481 5 лет назад

You did a great job for not doing it often. Great shave and keep it up with the wonderful videos.

@19Cub 5 лет назад

Great video. I suspect I will be giving a straight razor a try in the not too distant future. Thanks for the videos.

@diogeneslantern18 5 лет назад

Been safety razor shaving since 2013 and i've had experience with every brand of blade under the sun. This video has convinced me to buy a straight

@frankholeman7120 5 лет назад

Thanks for doing the video. I haven’t jumped into the straights razors yet but would like too soon.

@RoyalEngineersVeteran 2 года назад

I started off with a shavette and now use a Dovo straight razor and find the Dovo Bismark to give a closer shave. Thanks Razor Emporium for helping me choose my final razor keep up the Video’s love your Channel.

@anthonycarroll6777 3 месяца назад

Took up straight razor 5 mos ago, just something i needed for me and really enjoy, ive got 6 razors now, so i can work honeing and not be be down

@dhaberman86 4 года назад

Great video! thinking about getting into straight razor shaving and this gave me so much information and few things to think about!

@ricjefferson1493 5 лет назад

Great video, Matt. I was nervous for you! Haven't seen you break out a straight razor for a while! lol Have a great weekend. 💈💈

@iggychaffin 5 лет назад

Nice comparison. Who knew they’d perform so equally. Thanks for sharing.

@magnoliamike 3 года назад

You said it perfect Matt 😁👌🏻 Gold dollar or something similar is supposed to just get your feet wet and I did just exactly that. I also got a cheap beginner strop to practice on and I quickly wanted a better razor. So Anthony Esposito recommend I get a Theirs-Issard and boy did I love it as soon as I saw it! I also purchased a more higher quality strop. I just purchased a Herman Oak English Leather Bridle Leather 3”. I’m not even going to touch it for awhile till I know my technique has improved. Because within two minutes of stroping my Gold Dollar I already nicked my strop lol. (Very slightly and not deep at all, it’s still flat. But yeah what I’m doing is a very good idea lol and I’m getting better everyday!!! Another great thing you touched on is first learning with a DE or Shavette. I’ve been traditional saving for over three years and definitely learned that. I also have been using a Shavette and Kamasori style Shavette for years so I think that’s why I did so well my first straight razor shave. I’m still no Zen Master yet but I’ll definitely will be!!! 💪🏻😁 💈😁👍🏻💈 ~Mike Rose 🌹

@fp8050 5 лет назад

I've never had the chance to use a GoldDollar, thanks for the comparison Matt

@claytonhickey4591 2 года назад

Am just learning how to do this & have a Dovo; absolutely love it so far!

@bougaevaleksandr1450 6 месяцев назад

Glad to let you know that in Russia where I am from the straight razor shaving is getting be fashionable (so far so good😁). There were a number of razors plants in the middle of 20th century in the USSR. Today, the price of these rasors sometimes bigger then DOVO's because of it wonderful carbon steel. But it's rather hard to find one in a good condition. You have to try those of "VACHA" or "STIZ" blades of 1935-1965 years of production. Best regards from Russia 😊.

@mikevigil3677 Год назад

I started out with a De and learned how to stretch my skin, then bought a Shavette, because the blade was smaller it was a lot easier to get the hang of the feel. The traditional straight I got a couple years later was quite different larger blade and no where near as sharp took me a couple shaves to be comfortable with and I had been straight shaving for two years.

@davidklopp01 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I'm looking to start using a straight razor. There are so many choices.

@fredrichl 2 года назад

After shaving with safety razors for some 5-6 years i bought a dovo straight razor early this summer. The first two weeks was hard, and people pestered me about prolonged morning routines initially. But now, after only using straight razor daily for some three months i can say i can pull off a 3 pass, lathered from soap straight razor shave in 15-20 minutes. It's really about muscle memory regarding the angle, and getting to know which directions your facial hair grows so you shave parts in an effective and safe manner. I don't think i'll ever go back to using something else. Only thing that would do that would be a illness making me unable to shave in this manner.

@amsterdamassassin 3 года назад

I shaved with an old straight razor when I was fourteen (I had to start shaving at twelve), but I never got it really sharp on the old leather belt that I stropped on, so I moved to double-edge safety razor (with the old blue twist-to-open Gilette handle that I still use) and tried a bunch of Wilkinson and Gilette 2-3 blade disposable razors. Nothing really felt comfortable with my tough beard and sensitive skin. A good friend gave me a good strop (leather and weave) and a DOVO straight razor for my birthday, and I studied your youtube videos on how to strop and use razors (as well as a bunch of other videos). A few things I would advise people to do -- use the pre-shave and a hot towel first to soften the hair before you apply the shaving cream (not with the brush, but massage it into your skin with your fingers), always shave with the growth and not against the growth, take your time, strop the razor before and after each shave session, and don't rinse the razor but wipe off the soap on a separate towel. And, indeed, don't put it away right after use, but leave your opened straight razor to dry out. Cool videos, thank you very much. And if you want to send me a T-shirt, I'd need an XXXL. :)

@ZYGTropicals 5 месяцев назад

Stropping does not sharpen the blade! Honing is for sharpening, stropping basically resets the microscopic serrations of metal at the razors edge and aligns it correctly.

@jonjenkins5621 5 лет назад

I’m sure your pep talk and sage advice will help lots of folks to keep at it until they are able to routinely get a great straight razor shave, Matt.

@wingsstringsandreallysharp2535 4 года назад

You are so correct Matt, it takes some time and figuring out what works and what doesn’t when learning to Shave straight razor. But in my opinion it’s been worth it, I’m really enjoying straight razor shaving and am glad I put the effort in. Yes, I’ve nicked and cut myself in the learning process but I’ve learned what not to do. I had some nicks in learning the correct technique for DE razors as well, that was also worth it!

@TortuousAugur 2 года назад

I went directly to straight razor from cartridge. I've recently bought a shavette and have one of the typical Guild Dollar 66 razors being shipped sometime this month. Unfortunately, the vintage razor I bought was bent in the middle slightly enough to really mess up the geometry and make sharpening it fairly difficult but I managed to get it sharper than the seller did and I got such a better shave after sharpening it myself.

@mahlanguism 5 лет назад

Tried straight shaving with a dovo yesterday for the first time and I look like a blind man in a bramble bush today

@gentlemensedge5503 4 года назад

Interesting process. I used to hone for other people and refurbish vintage razors to include scale replacement. One thing I always did before I sent the razor back to the owner was to do a test shave. Most people would shave their arm or calf but I wanted to know how the edge felt on the face, big difference so I shaved with it. Usually I had 2 or more razors and I would shave with one on the left side of my face then switch razors and shave the opposite side of my face. At the end, I would rub my wet fingers on my cheeks to see how well the razor actually shaved. You out a lot of great, informative videos and I watch you when I can..

@davidbenvie9870 5 лет назад

You are a much braver man than I Matt.

@jessediaz3880 2 года назад

Very good stuff! Could tell you hadn’t used one in a while but like you said, it’ll come back with repetition. I would definitely agree that a shavette is a great starting point if you’re interested in getting a straight razor. There’s no need to drop money on a high quality straight razor if you don’t know the basics which do take a while to learn. Personally, I have not used a cartridge razor in YEARS (nor have I had razor burn since ditching them), but to each their own. I don’t see why anyone needs five heated and vibrating blades with a goop strip just to shave.

@joyghosh7239 5 лет назад

I am comfortable with my De 1 time I used my grandfather's straight I got lot of weapers on my neck

@tbelding 9 месяцев назад

I'll admit that I have four or five shave ready straights (none of them less than 40 years old), and I've only picked up a shavette. I stick with the DE, because, well, I just need a good shave. I applaud you for being willing to film a multi-day beard being cut with a tool that you haven't been using frequently. Many would have spent three or four days getting back into the groove of it before filming, and making sure they had as little hair as possible to remove. When I was last active (four years ago? Five?) Gold Dollar basically meant 'trash'. I have a few that take enormous amounts of work to hone, or did back five or six years ago. I gifted a few that I bought over 14 years ago, when they were sold at a 99 cent store, to people that wanted to practice honing on something that wasn't going to cost them an arm and a leg. Still have a few somewhere.

@soundguyed 5 лет назад

Great shave and good advice. I am curious the comparison of how long the two razors can go between honing.

@DanielH-ep7th 3 года назад

I have a GD razor for 3 months daily shaves, with stropping and care i have not needed a hone and dont see me needing one in the next short while

@craigaverill4791 4 года назад

Thanks for a great demo of straight razor shaving! Most guys on RU-vid do not show from start to finish. In their videos, there are several breaks and some never demonstrate the shave on the left side of the face. I am new to the straight razor experience. I used my new purchased shavette and donated a little less than a pint of blood to the learning process. I understand that "practice makes perfect," and I do intend to make a second attempt when my wounds heal. Is your shop in Phoenix still open? I came by on a Saturday (2/15/20) and front & back were locked up tighter than a drum.

@myblueskynight 5 лет назад

Great video and advice! I do want to try this in the future. You will get a kick out of this Matt! The other morning when I was face lathering, I found myself humming your video’s face lathering music in my head....HAHAHAHA....did I laugh...FUN!👍😊

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

happy to hear!

@edwardskerness9226 5 лет назад

I found the same thing. I do use a Gold Dollar that is my daily go to. It's like the Honda of my week, reliable, just what I need. But, when the weekend comes, pull out the Harley and ride with the Dovo. More comfortable, but I do have to be a little more careful. Nice video!

@MrHutzi 2 года назад

just bought myself a dovo was a bit pricey but i startet out with a switchable blade straight razor and i wanted a decent one so i started watching your videos to get me proper started they helped me out alot my dovo is a 24 karat plated full hollow with mother of pearl grip its the Dovo 98

@s.b.9059 2 года назад

a super blade

@stephensmoot8874 5 лет назад

Great video and comparison

@nate4shave 5 лет назад

Great comparison for straight Razors Shave like it

@dnichl 5 лет назад

gold dollars are amazing bang for the buck especially if you know how to set your own bevel and do a bit of grinding. good steel and it started me off on straight razor shaving. I love how inexpensive they are. the 66 after some work is in my top 3 smoothest razors.

@dendj55 5 лет назад

Great tutorial!

@edison2190 5 лет назад

Good demonstration.

@jasonh1767 Год назад

Thank you! Very very helpful and informative video for me, being a newbie to straight razors. And thank you for the discount code - I will do a little more research and use my code very soon. Maybe you have a youTube comparing Dovo and Timar to watch.

@wross5961 3 года назад

hats off to you I can shave with my writing hand because my left feels awkward.

@kacywheatley2239 4 года назад

Hi there. Thank you for your videos.. what a neat learning experience! I do have an issue right now that you might be able to help me with. I have a beard and when I shave real close between my lower lip and where my goatee begins I always get ingrown hairs at the corners of my lower lip. Of course, those always turns out very unsightly. Thanks very much!

@Phillz3 5 лет назад

Try a Gillette Shinguard razor. It just came out. It was the closest feel to my DE out of all the cartridges I’ve tried and did the best on my sensitive skin for a cartridge. But I still prefer my Merkur and Bevel

@ackamack101 4 года назад

The neck is the hardest part, isn’t it? Been using a safety razor for a number of years now and would like to learn straight razor as well. Thank you for the video! 😎👍

@FraterAlex 2 года назад

Great video! In my experience, Gold Dollar is extremely comparable to high price razors. Gold Dollars tend to come with cheap scales, as far as the blade though, the differences are very minimal.

@mikeo2752 5 лет назад

I've been safety razor in for going on four years I bought a gold dollar to try straight edge straight razor practicing when I get good enough I'll give you a call and you tell me give me some advice on what to buy

@velofisher2 5 лет назад

I hear some say its all about rhe edge but Ive always felt that the quality of steel can better hold an edge & also provide a slightly smoother shave.

@tbrew8222 Год назад

Thats exactly what I thought of once he mentioned the smoothness. My thoughts are that although both ground to same profile on same stones and strops, the harder steel will be smoother because the softer one is getting micro nicks and dulling faster. the phase before hair tugging dull, is.... not as smooth.

@josvei4052 2 года назад

The real difference in razor widths (the distance between the spine and the edge) is the angle of sharpening, as the razor is put flat over the stone or strop to be sharpened, the angle of the edge in contact with the stone/strop will be lower for a wider blade, that's basic trigonometry. The lower the angle the better the razor will cut.

@mikebarnacle1469 3 года назад

Honestly. I got it down my first try... never cut myself. It was easy. But I don't know, maybe because I am already a woodworker who does a lot of fine motor control work with chisels already?

@danaemans566 5 лет назад

Great video , been de shaving for a year & was curious about trying straight razor shaving , was thinking of trying a shavete first because if it wasnt my cup of tea i wouldn't be out alot of money but ive heard there not as forgiving as a straight razor & hard on the bandaid supply ,curious what your opinion would be

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

I think shavette's are easier to learn on than a real straight.

@pinkiedestroyerjr1031 5 лет назад

i jumped right in for straight razors about 2 years ago when i was 17. i didnt have previous experience with safety razors but i have always had a knack for knives. i have always loved knives and the art of making them and sharpening them. i looked at videos for about 6 months before i got a replaceable blade straight razor and i did cut myself a few times every now and again but it didnt really bother me. once though i was doing the area beneath the nose and i pulled the plade away like 3 millimeters to look at what i had to shave again, and i shook a bit to one side with the razor and cut myself and got a fith of an inch gash beneath the nose. it stung quite a bit but i learn something new everytime i cut myself. one year later i got a real dovo blue steel cut throat razor and still practicing. ( by the way. if i heard you correctly in one video you recommend stropping after a shave? i read on a forum and on the site where the razor was bought that stropping after a shave is bad because the metal is porrus after a shave and can damage the edge, is this true? on the forum they recommended 24 hours waiting until stropping again to let the metal reset its properties)

@trunkerdixon 5 лет назад

Metal somehow resets itself after contact with a steamy bathroom environment that made it porous? Only the mimetic polyalloy of the T-1000 can manage that. If i were you, i'd make sure you dry your blades well after use, strop them a few times to dry the edge and store them away from the bathroom. T

@lawrence1md 3 года назад

Great video! Matt I got my order in...

@jeffreymeeks4051 5 лет назад

I'm planning on buying a straight razor after using a safety razor for the last 6 years. What condition do new straight razors come in out of the box and are they required to be honed with different grit stones out of the box?

@BrettYoakum 5 лет назад

Thanks for doing these. It's the reason I ended up buying a straight razor from you guys :) In case you're curious, I got the Gold Dollar (because of the price)

@Surago 4 года назад

Brett Yoakum how are you liking it? Any rust or issues with sharpening?

@theoneandonlycarlton 3 года назад

Love my Gold Dollar 202 BTW No rust issues, just make sure it's dry before you put it away.

@alanh8101 4 года назад

What is the best straight razor?? Most used and reviewed?? Thanks

@scottsnibson2453 5 лет назад

When's the next EP of "I'd Lather be shaving!", coming out? cheers and thanks from strayya

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

ask doug ;)

@bastawisy3000 5 лет назад

Good comparison, I started using safety razors around 7 months ago and I'm debating whether I should try straights or is it too soon.

@pinkiedestroyerjr1031 5 лет назад

i started with straight razors right after cartrige razors. it took like 2 or 3 weeks before i got the hang of it. im sure you can do it aswell having previous knowledge of angle and preassure. im still not quite sure if i got the preassure down but i still get nice shaves

@bighappie624 4 года назад

I had a question about the different edges of a straight razor what do find to be the best?

@RonnieGreher 5 лет назад

Hey Matt. Very good video. To make a true unbiased comparison, you’d need to disguise the razors. A blind test of sorts. Interesting that your shop pretties and the Dovo razors. For that added expense, it might be better to just buy the Dovo. The GD obviously has some quality control and consistency issues. I’m not saying that they’re inferior razors, but they’re clearly a no frills, budget razor, that’s aimed at frugal buyers. People not accustomed to straight razors should be aware of the many pros and cons of buying a GD as a first razor. I feel that you cannot sample straight razors without spending a chunk of money. I started with a Whipped Dog and quickly had to shell out more money.

@buckturgidson1448 5 лет назад

Hey Matt, good video and very timely - I’m kicking around the idea of trying a shavette to familiarize myself with the mechanics of straight razors before making a big investment. Do you think there is enough similarity there to be beneficial or will I just be spinning my wheels? BTW, I hope that young man will follow your advice and keep plugging away. He should give it a fair shot before making up his mind.

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

Yes Shavette's are a good way to see if you like the mechanics of a straight razor. Thanks!

@tatehester3155 5 лет назад

Two questions When using the strop do you have to pull tight on it or let some slack in it or does it matter at all And do you have to pre shave a full goatee if it's longer than maybe 3 in

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

Yes you should always trim facial hair down with clippers first. Blade edge will last longer and you'll enjoy yourself more while shaving. YES pull a strop tight.

@Sierra-xi2ty 5 лет назад

Great video.

@ttroy350 5 лет назад

Great video as always. Do you need my shirt size? 😎

@kazager11 5 лет назад

Curious how you are shaving normally, since you said no time for straight razor?

@summcunt5421 3 года назад

You make it look easier than shaving with a safety razor. I shaved with a cartridge razor before I grew a beard. Now I'm using a safety razor. I'm still not particularly happy with shaving. I've tried a mild and a medium aggressiveness razor. Hoping a straight razor might do the trick. I think I will like being able to see the cutting edge while I'm shaving. I've always felt like I'm cutting blind like a left handed person using right handed scissors.

@tbelding 9 месяцев назад

If you're still having issues, you might try one of the adjustable DE's. Pick a good blade (Nacet, Astra, etc), and just do one shave on each number. or two or three.

@summcunt5421 9 месяцев назад

@@tbelding I've got the hang of it now. I used the straight razor twice and went back to the safety razor. I ended up figuring out what I was doing wrong with the safety razor. I was trying too hard to get a perfect shave and was taking skin off. I tried doing a 3 pass shave without trying to get it perfect and that was the first time I got it perfect. Now I do it that way every time. I just shave like I don't care if I miss a bit and that seems to be the secret.

@tbelding 9 месяцев назад

@@summcunt5421- congratulations! I'm not going to say that's a secret, it's not, but chasing a perfect shave isn't helpful. I rarely do more than a modified 2 pass shave. Generally, a single pass will give me a reasonable shave for the day. More than that is only if I'm heading out with the wife (or in the past, going on a date). Still, once you've gotten the hang of the blade and razor you're using, and are comfortable with it, you can start to experiment. I'd suggest different blades first - now's the time for those sampler kits.

@shogunmasterjg 2 месяца назад

Trying to figure out what watch you’re wearing my man. Looks like a Seiko Sarb033

@twitch5150 4 года назад

Just ordered my first kit from you guys. Super excited to get started!

@thejokergotham384 Год назад

Its been taking me longer to get the stropping down without cutting into the leather than its been the shaving part lol straight razor comes very natural from day 1 but stropping seems to be what mskes me most nervous lol

@MrMr-tr6sk Год назад

Am I too late? Great video and would rock the shirt.

@Tmanaz480 4 месяца назад

Great audio quality.

@koosk41 5 лет назад

Thank-you Matt. I will never ever go down the straight razor route simply because I couldn't be bothered with the whole sharpening routine. Like you, I use Proraso sensitive, and I understand for consistency in reviews of razors it makes sense, however, when you can, do you break out the 'artisan' stuff and if so, what do you like?

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

koosk holy black is in my den right now and loving it!

@koosk41 5 лет назад

@@RazorEmporium Thank-you Matt. Having a look at the website. 👍

@sheshaveswithjill4838 4 года назад

I'm strange in that when I use a shavette I use my right hand for the left side of my face and left hand for the right side.

@Martiniization 5 лет назад

Good demonstration, not so much for getting a definitive verdict on the comparison, but, yes, for seeing a demo of careful technique. One question, I'm a novice straight razor user. I shave close enough that the alum block prompts a good bit of stinging, but, when I clean off, I find that the shave I got wasn't so close, clean and smooth. How is that possible?

@dnichl 5 лет назад

I'd say not the keenest edge. or not doing a 2 or 3 pass shave. or your skin is plumped up from increased circulation from hot towel or from having the razor pass over roughly causing irritation/inflammation. or alum block is an astringent so it tightens up the skin exposing the tips of the whiskers more. any combination of that would do it.

@Martiniization 5 лет назад

@@dnichl Thank you for giving me a decent clue as to what's the problem.

@trunkerdixon 5 лет назад

You may not have the sharpest razor, but more passes = more irritation so be careful with that especially as a novice. My bet is that you are also pressing too hard or have the blade at the wrong angle in certain areas of your face - you are scraping rather than cutting hair. You can get away with a lot of those mistakes on your face, but that alum will make your neck howl! My advice - try to think of shaving as just wiping the lather off - be really gentle. Start with the blade flat on your skin and gradually lift it until it cuts hair, but no more. HTH. T

@abdullahmenevse5023 2 года назад

Keyifli bir yayın olmuş eline emeğine sağlık üstadım

@peterjackson7473 3 года назад

Dudes got great technique.

@Mister_Ess 2 года назад

I have a Gold dollar. It ain't bad, but I want to get a Dovo. I don't shave with my Gold dollar, in fact I don't shave at all anymore, as I'm growing out my hair and beard for a whole year. I just collect knives and blades and am looking to obtain more straight razors.

@agaralpha1842 5 лет назад

nice vids!

@iwgl1981JMR 5 лет назад

Matt, does a straight razor give a significantly closer shave than a DE? Or is it basically the same?

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

They are the same in the hands of experience.

@kevinmorrice 5 лет назад

i alsways felt that germany does the best razors, yeah can be pricey, but if you like a reliable and repeatedly clean shave, i suggest solingen razors everytime

@michaelweigel4822 5 лет назад

I wish that my hands would work well enough to use a straight razor or a shavette for a full shave. I have this stupid neurological condition that robbed me of them several years ago BUT i can still use a safety razor! Dang, it always looks like it feels so good to shave with a straight razor!!! I may have to just go to the barber and pay for one, just as a treat for myself.

@sheshaveswithjill4838 5 лет назад

I use shavettes but the cost of maintenance and auxiliary items needed for straight razors is prohibitive for me.

@TomMack530 2 года назад

i got it in the mail the other day and i am not ready to shave yet , its to short to have , i have a knife that is sharp like a straight razor and i haven't cut my self yet lol

@jerardgeorge7415 4 года назад

Which model Dovo is used in this video?

@SirRoger_007 Год назад

I don't see any Gold Dollar on your site. What regular GD do you recommend? I have four DOVO and a generic stainless that is really good, but I want to try something cheap and decent.

@RazorEmporium Год назад

Out of stock for a few more days. Back soon!

@markmongo44 5 лет назад

NO BLOOD is Priority #1. LOL. Nice shave with the straight Matt! Cheers, Mark

@ernestoesqueda5722 4 года назад

I’ve shaved with both. But I abused and hones with more confidence with the GD then the Dovo due the price range of each, and let me tell you I get a better shave with a GD then a Dovo. But still love my Dovo for it feels really nice in my hand then GD does.

@josvei4052 2 года назад

Thee traditional way of shaving is get a hot and damp towel over your face to make the shin ready, then put on a shaving cream, shave your skin and clean it with a clean towel. Water? To make the towel hot, to make the lather and to clean the dry towel after shaving. Keeping your razor sharp? Chromium oxide on the leather and past it flat pulling away from you in the direction opposite to shaving, do this for about 15 minutes on each side. NEVER clean your razor with water or alcohol. To avoid rust, once the razor have been cleaned with a towel, add a couple drops of mineral oil on a clean portion of the towel and pass it over the edge, the best oil Is the laxative because is pure as it gets with no fragrance. As soon as you don't share your razor with someone else, you don't need to sanitize it. To finish you could use fancy face creams or just a plain hand sanitizer with aloe.

@edgarrivera4488 5 лет назад

Nice shirt.

@Melkbone 5 лет назад

Hello Matt, I have 2 questions. 1. How often does a blade need to be re sharpened? 2. With sharpening how long would a 5/8” blade last? Thanks for info and your products.

@RazorEmporium 5 лет назад

1) Whenever it feels uncomfortable (normally 2-4 months) 2) See above ;)

@Ricki_Snow 5 лет назад

If properly cared a straight will outlive you and your grandsons

@farmerwayne1404 Год назад

I have the $17 gold dollar. It was very good at first. But I see some chips on the blade. Ive never been able to get it really sharp. But those chips make me think its poor quality steel.

@remzi6061 4 года назад

Awesome video ! Got a gold dollar from another site and I’m regretting it ha super dull razor unfortunately from that vendor at least. Was looking into dovo best quality, I see scales from celluloid and acrylic what’s the difference ? Any one better ? Thanks !

@pleasewait1844 3 года назад

Have you tried to hone it first?

@growleym504 3 года назад

Most online sellers who claim that their razors are "shave ready" do not even know what they are talking about. Was yours promised to be shave ready? And you believed a stranger, who probably doesn't even shave with a straight razor? Verify the seller, if you expect it to be ready to rock when you get it. Ask around on the straight shaving forums. It's a small world.

@josvei4052 2 года назад

Your relationship with your razor is like a friendship, at the beginning is an acquaintance, then as you interact with it, it became a friend, a close friend, trusted friend and finally a significant one. As with any relationship in your life go step by step, take your time, promoting or demoting it with the appropriate trust and respect. If you feel it won't ever be at least a trust friend, start over with a new razor, recycle your old razor and give that steel a chance to be something else.

@RazorEmporium 2 года назад

love this

@manishbhoola 3 года назад

That shave took a while. Sitting in front of video camera with a small mirror and using a straight and also talking- wow ! In the RE shop- I see a dovo for like 138 and a gold dollar with good scales for just 50.. is the dovo shave 3x of the gold dollar?

@RazorEmporium 3 года назад

A price tag doesn't always have to do with quality. Also has to do with where it's made. China vs. Germany.

@noahhederman341 4 года назад

What's the difference between a $200 and a $20 straight edge razor?

@BinManSays87 4 года назад

Is it odd that I went from a straight edge to a safety razor? Not like I care and honestly I like both and I've been looking at the feather shavete just because it's less maintenance which is why I got into it in the first place

@piyushnigam6848 3 года назад

Wouldn't the real difference show in terms of how long the Dovo retains that sharpness without the need to grind again (assuming one does stop before and after each shave)?