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Stolichnaya Razor
As a college student majoring in Russian and having studied in Moscow, I'm looking into purchasing a Stolichnaya straight razor, perhaps more for nostalgia than actual shaving for right now. There are two Stolichnayas listed on eBay currently and as a beginner, I was hoping for some help in choosing one over the other. Though I don't intend on shaving with them right now, which one would be a better shaver in the long run?
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I would talk to the vendor and find out the date of manufacture, the older the better, 1960's and before, after that, not bad but not as good.
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I'd say the one with the white scales. Maybe it is camera angle but the black scaled one might have a slight frown towards the heel and looks more used in general ..... to my eye. BTW, there are many different razors available from the Soviet era. You can post a WTB (want to buy) in the SRP classifieds and maybe come up with more choices.
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Second one, hands down. The first has a slight frown, plus some extra hone wear on the toe. The second one looks quite nice, with very little hone wear.
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I concur with the beige one edge looks better.
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Yeah, the first one looks like he might have been drinking more Stolichnaya when honing, than shaving with one.
I like the looks of the 2nd one too!!
Regards,
Howard :)
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Thanks for the help everyone! I placed the order for the straight with the light scales.