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09-21-2006, 10:38 AM #2
Most likely you'd be better off with an OLD ebay razor. This might not make sense at the moment but let me explain.
The cheap e-bay razors (like Zeepk and related brands) are just that. CHEAP. They're made with cheap techniques with cheap materials and as little craftmanship as possible. The low quality materials means low quality steel. Low quality steel is very hard to get a good edge on. The problem is that they didn't buy the best steel for a razor but simply the cheapest steel available whether it's the right kind or not.
Old e-bay razors in general are very old but at one time were sold at full price. They are pieces of craftmanship and made with a lot of attention and the knowledge that people would be putting them to their face. They're usually easier to get an edge on and even the scale construction is often better.
My first razor was a cheap ebay one that was brand new. It sucked! I never got a good shave out of it. Instead I went to a local secondhand goods shop where I found an old razor It's a 6/8 Sheffield Worldmaster razor complete with box and one of my 2 favorite razors. I'll most likely never get rid of that one. Believe me, antique razors are the way to go if you don't have a lot of cash to spend.