Thread: still confused

That is four questions, to be precise. The steel is the most prominent difference in terms of functionality. Quite honestly, I have so far failed to notice any major difference in performance between vintage and new production razors. Once honed, they shave.

As far as scales are concerned, nothing much has changed outside the custom sector. Plastic, bone, horn are still the most common scale materials.

Names are an interesting topic, not least because Dovo has been around forever, but recently names such as Böker, Puma or Revisor have been revived. I am still waiting for someone to come up with a vintage Solingen brand name to put on our list of razors that should be avoided, though.

Last, I fail to see the last point. A USD 30 vintage razor usually has the potential to shave as well as any modern production razor. At the end of the day, you have to find out for yourself which one(s) suit you best. There are too many variables in straight razor shaving for anyone to give you a definitive answer on that question (although some may try).

Regards,
Robin