Vintage blades vs. New blades
Hello, everyone!
I've recently decided to "man up" and join the ranks of those of you who shave with the straight razor. I'm not sure, however, what type of blade I should invest in. I've found someone in town (London, Ontario) who is selling two vintage Solingen blades (if I can figure it out, I'll attach the pictures) and from what I've been able to learn so far, blades made in Solingen are pretty good, right?
So, here's my question: should I invest in one of these older razors, or should I be looking at a newer one? Do these blades improve over time, like wine, or guitars, or will there be a loss of blade quality? From what I understand, the scales can deform, depending on their material, but what of the steel?
Lots of questions, I know, but I would rather not make the wrong choice when it comes to putting a blade to my own throat!
Cheers,
Cutty.
P.S., I can't figure out how to add photos, so here's the link to the pictures:
!!!!!!!!!!!STRAIGHT RAZORS!!!!!!!!!!!!! - London Buy & Sell Goods - Kijiji London Canada.