Thread: 4/8 Puma

Oh man... I don't need another razor, but these Puma's just call to me.

Have a look at this one NOS:

Vintage PUMA SILBER 222 4/8 Straight cut throat Razor w original box shave ready | eBay

But at $200... sigh.

Then there is a used one, but gents, I never do well buying used on the Bay:

Puma Special 4/8 Shave ready straight razor rasoir rasiermesser coup choux | eBay

$65. I can afford that, but the spine's looking a bit beat-up. What do you guys think?

Puma or car stereo...hmmm...YMMV.
I think both Pumas look really good.

I think a 4/8 is too small in the tang for my thick fingers. I've had some that shaved well enough but I didn't keep them. A 5/8 or a 6/8 is my preference. The 4/8 is the deal breaker for me no matter the cost.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I think a 4/8 is too small in the tang for my thick fingers. I've had some that shaved well enough but I didn't keep them. A 5/8 or a 6/8 is my preference. The 4/8 is the deal breaker for me no matter the cost.

Well, Earcutter has really skinny wrists, and probably skinny fingers, too. I still think he wouldn't go too far wrong w/either blade. JMO.

The NOS one looks great, but I agree that the price is a bit much. The other, well I would personally pass on that one. It looks ... Odd. Not saying it wouldn't make you happy, but I would just pretend to buy it, hide the money somewhere and save it to put down on the next $200 NOS.

Never shaved with a 4/8, So I can't really comment on that. Never shaved with a puma either. Anywho, I always turn dollars into material items and compare the two. Like, would I trade this blade for that, or that mountain of cheeseburgers for this razor.

Today I would not. I am too hungry to trade my cheeseburgers.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I think a 4/8 is too small in the tang for my thick fingers. I've had some that shaved well enough but I didn't keep them. A 5/8 or a 6/8 is my preference. The 4/8 is the deal breaker for me no matter the cost.

Hey Jimmy - size isn't an issue. I only shave with 4/8 and lower. It's my thing I guess. I just like em better than the larger blades.

It's the wear on the spine that has me a bit miffed. It looks like it's been honed weird.

Originally Posted by JackofDiamonds

The NOS one looks great, but I agree that the price is a bit much. The other, well I would personally pass on that one. It looks ... Odd. Not saying it wouldn't make you happy, but I would just pretend to buy it, hide the money somewhere and save it to put down on the next $200 NOS.

Never shaved with a 4/8, So I can't really comment on that. Never shaved with a puma either. Anywho, I always turn dollars into material items and compare the two. Like, would I trade this blade for that, or that mountain of cheeseburgers for this razor.

Today I would not. I am too hungry to trade my cheeseburgers.

Yeah it does to me too...

Ah to heck with it! Besides, I got to save some cash so that I can have Glen re-scale the 7, 4/8's that have made the cut out of my collection for everyday use. I tried... re-scaling. It's an art gents. Well its and art if you like it done well .

Thanks for your help.

The NOS one is a beauty. Probably not more than you would pay for the equivalent new TI, Boker or Dovo. The used one does nothing for me.

If you like a 4/8s that's a bargain. if it was a 5/8s or 6/8s you couldn't touch it for twice that price.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

If you like a 4/8s that's a bargain. if it was a 5/8s or 6/8s you couldn't touch it for twice that price.

Not that I'm an expert by any means but from what i've see I would agree. But it is just an opening bid. I would venture to guess it goes up at least another 100 before it's over.