I live in California and am thus just reviewing the online shave supply store...
I was in the market for another Dovo straight razor (yes, it's an addiction), which are getting more and more difficult to find, especially at reasonable prices. Most sites list Dovo straight razors as being out of stock, or they are listed as in stock, but then I get an email a few days later saying they don't actually have the razor I ordered. The sites that actually do have them are really taking advantage of supply and demand and gouging customers with insane markups.
This site had an accurate representation of their stock, extremely reasonable prices, and excellent product photos and descriptions that sounded like they were written by someone who knows razors. So, I purchased a beautiful all-stainless Dovo (razor and handle). Jesse quickly responded, saying that he would have the razor out the door the next day. The next day, as promised, he wrote me an email saying he had just finished honing the razor and dropped it off at the post office. I was excited that he offered honing. Most sites just send you the razor with a factory edge, which is usually not good enough for a shave.
All in all it was an outstanding, personalized online shopping experience. I'd recommend Nelson's for all of your shaving supply needs. read more