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Good evening folks, 

Looking for the name of the artisan who made the straight that was a single piece/solid and looked somewhat like a cleaver, approx 8 -10 years ago. Any info would be appreciated - thank you!

Maybe you're thinking of 'The Purist', made by Robert Williams. There were a lot of clones of that after the success of the Purist. I had a couple. They were good, but not great.

Pic below is not mine. 

That's it!! THANKS!! I've been DE shaving for 14 years, would this thing be over the top as a first straight razor? I have steady hands lol

That's it!! THANKS!! I've been DE shaving for 14 years, would this thing be over the top as a first straight razor? I have steady hands lol

If this is going to be your first straight razor, you are very brave.......or.......

That's it!! THANKS!! I've been DE shaving for 14 years, would this thing be over the top as a first straight razor? I have steady hands lol

I would not consider that to be a great starting straight razor. They are not made anymore and are likely to be fairly expensive. The spike point can be challenging too. 

I usually suggest starting with a 5/8" - 6/8" round point vintage straight restored and honed by a respected vendor.

Thank you, appreciate the advice.

That's it!! THANKS!! I've been DE shaving for 14 years, would this thing be over the top as a first straight razor? I have steady hands lol

I would not consider that to be a great starting straight razor. They are not made anymore and are likely to be fairly expensive. The spike point can be challenging too. 

I usually suggest starting with a 5/8" - 6/8" round point vintage straight restored and honed by a respected vendor.

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That's it!! THANKS!! I've been DE shaving for 14 years, would this thing be over the top as a first straight razor? I have steady hands lol

I would not consider that to be a great starting straight razor. They are not made anymore and are likely to be fairly expensive. The spike point can be challenging too. 

I usually suggest starting with a 5/8" - 6/8" round point vintage straight restored and honed by a respected vendor.

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Also strongly suggest acquiring an inexpensive round point 5/8 straight in serviceable condition along with some basic stones and inexpensive strop prior to even starting shaving and learn how to properly hone and strop until your skills are perfected. It will make straight shaving MUCH easier to learn having top maintained equipment so that the learning curve will be significantly compressed and you not discouraged. So much of the beginner's journey is fraught with burrs causing cuts