What is the best (quality,looks,performance) razor I could get for $150?
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What is the best (quality,looks,performance) razor I could get for $150?
Now there is a loaded question.
Could be anything.
Personally what would you get if you had that much money for a new shaver?
One that works for you. That is because there are too many variables inherent to your question to give a sensible answer. If I had to spend that sort of money, I would go for a TI Le Grelot 6/8ths, but just because I already have one that works extremely well.
Why do you not take a look at the Classifieds. There are lots and lots of excellent razors in the 80-150 USD range at the moment.
I already own some vintage blades. I'd like to try my hands at something new. That TI sounds pretty interesting though.
Anyone have any feedbacks on a Dovo Micarta by any chance?
While I can't personally attest to the Micarta, I can say that if I had the money for one I'd buy it. I got the Dovo Ebenholz and for the money I don't think it could be beat. I love how it shaves and it looks simply FABulous.
I'd get five to ten blades off the bay not just one but then I'm a total cheapskate.
I'd likt to ry a duck sometime, but they always ge bid out of my reach. I've no interest in any of the new production razors out there. If I got anything new it would be a custom and then I'm afraid $150 wouldn't begin to cut it.
I love the look of the micarta.Just a stunning piece in my view. I've heard that it's quite hard to hone though..
Way overpriced, though, at least compared to the new low end Dovos like this one: Rasiermesser DOVO 5/8" The Different Scent:
Those are utterly fantastic razors at a killer price.
I'm still waiting for my hones to get here so I can't attest to that but I'm sure I'll realize it soon enough heh.
My german is a bit rusty too (actually I don't know german at all, I actually speak french)
Preferably, I'd like to get it from here in Canada. With the Cdn $ at such a low value it's becoming more and more expensive to do cross border shopping.
There's this place in Canada that offers some dovos
Fendrihan.com | DOVO Straight Razors
With a site like that, try to find if they have a brick and mortar store and give them a call to see if they can get you something not listed on the site (nothing on there really leapt out at me).
I've ordered from them before and they're really nice people. I've already asked them about their straights razors and apparently they don't come 'shave ready' since they do not hone them there. Currently I have a frederick reynolds that I got from a member here and I got a wade and butcher and Simmon hardware in the mail as well.
I'm just trying to figure out what I want for christmas and I thought a nice brand new razor would be something to consider..
A razor is a great idea! But it sounds like you have a few nice ones already. With exchange rates how they are, and customs being what they are, mayhaps a very nice new brush to match one of your existing blades?
However, don't let it be said that I discourage the purchasing of a new razor! I'm just saying keep your options open. :)
I already have a nice Edwing Jagger BBB that I like quite a lot.
I also have soaps and creams to last me for a while.
I got a norton 4k/8k and yellow coticule in the mail as we speak.
Also got a nice little barber hone that I just received yesterday for $4 heh
What razors do you own if you don't mind me asking?
Me personally? Just a DOVO Ebenholz and a Wostenholm that isn't quite shave ready. The Ebenholz is a dream to shave with.
My problem is I have a bit of a hunting habit that tends to take ALL of my disposable income.
I have two Dovo's, a 6/8 Bismarck, and 5/8 red solingen, excuse my spelling. I love the Bismarck 6/8
if you really like the micarta go for it - it's a good razor. i ended up parting with mine, but that's because i have many others. i didn't hone mine, just touch ups and i didn't find it hard to maintain at all.
there are better vintage razors, but then they don't have the looks and to most people that's fairly important.
For 150$...
I'd buy an interesting shaped vintage sheffield, like a frameback, humpback or other interesting looking grind (like the lancet razors). Smiling blade, spanish or notch point, a shaped (curved) tang, size 6/8 to 7/8.
It wouldn't even have to be in mint condition, as long as it was still good enough to be fully restored.
but that is just my choice, and is in no way any indication what anyone else should or would do with 150$.
I think I've fell in love with the Dovo Micarta..I just can't get over that blade..It's gorgeous
I'm also new at this with absolutely no experience at restoring razors so I don't think I'm quite ready for that step yet.