Originally Posted by
Kalecommando
I am new to straight razor shaving. Previously I shaved with Mach 3... then I bought a Parker Shavette... after that the Edwin Jagger DE89. Last week I bought an unknown (new) Taiwanese straight razor, that was shave ready. (at least I could shave with it as well as my shavette with a new Derby blade) so I guess it was a good, affordable, buy. Out of my limited experience so far... lots of people look down upon products made in the Far East... and for good reasons. (in MOST cases) But to think most, if not all, Asian made razors are crap... is just shortsighted.
Same goes for pocket knives... ever heard of Elan or Sanrenmu? No? Excellent Chinese knives.. super affordable yet excellent. I always carry one, cost me only 10 bucks. I also have a expensive Buck knife, super knife... better than the Chinese knives... yes. But that much better to pay 10 times more... no way. I guess the same goes for razors. So, I would say you would be able to get much better stuff you pay for, if lucky. But that's the challenge and part of the fun to find one, no?