Amazon with Wish4Star has the Lord Premium LP1822L Double Edge Safety Razor for $13 with free shipping. 4.33" handle. Old-school razor for the big boys.
Don't waste your money on the old school safety razor shaving equipment such as this. Compared to modern day disposable razors the safety razors are a waste. Only having one edge they take longer to shave, will cut your face very easily and seem to dull a lot quicker. With that being said I still like to use my Parker safety razor from time to time just for the nostalgia but I usually regret it.
One thing I do like from the old school equipment is the badger hair bush and shaving soap.
Double edge is the way to go, but get a Merkur with Feather Platinum blades. Closest shave you'll ever have, just use a good lather like Proroso. I started 6 months ago and never going back to the Fusion garbage.
I use one of the standard Merkur double edge safety razors ($30) and Derby blades ($7/100). Each blade easily lasts a week, so... $3.50/year?
Also, I have a fancy badger brush and a collection of fancy shaving creams, but my absolute favorite is just a bottle of Shave Secret oil from WalMart and fingers to get it on my face. It's like $3 and you get a better shave than any of my $20 tubs of fancy shaving cream.
If you really want to go old school shaving method get this one instead
http://www.amazon.com/Feather-Double-Edge-Razor-Hi-Stainless-Blades/dp/B003YJ70NY
I used the Edwin Jagger, while the product was pretty solid it was too heavy and the handle was short.
No--THIS one is truly "old school"
http://www.amazon.com/Parker-SR1-Stainless-Straight-Razor/dp/B002PQZEHQ/ref=pd_sxfpt
cmon guys - really "old school" is this:
http://www.amazon.com/Trademark-Colossal-25-Inch-Machete-Sheath/dp/B001SATV3I/ref=cm_lmf_ti3rs0
Don't waste your money on the old school safety razor shaving equipment such as this. Compared to modern day disposable razors the safety razors are a waste. Only having one edge they take longer to shave, will cut your face very easily and seem to dull a lot quicker. With that being said I still like to use my Parker safety razor from time to time just for the nostalgia but I usually regret it.
One thing I do like from the old school equipment is the badger hair bush and shaving soap.
How old are you guys?
Double edge is the way to go, but get a Merkur with Feather Platinum blades. Closest shave you'll ever have, just use a good lather like Proroso. I started 6 months ago and never going back to the Fusion garbage.
I'm 82 but don't feel a day over 32 after a good shave
Been using an antique double edge for 5 years. I love it.
I use one of the standard Merkur double edge safety razors ($30) and Derby blades ($7/100). Each blade easily lasts a week, so... $3.50/year?
Also, I have a fancy badger brush and a collection of fancy shaving creams, but my absolute favorite is just a bottle of Shave Secret oil from WalMart and fingers to get it on my face. It's like $3 and you get a better shave than any of my $20 tubs of fancy shaving cream.