Thread: My Strange Experience with ClassicShaving.com

Originally Posted by RaptorAddict

. And to be honest, I think Grim Blades was on that bad list prior to 2014.

I tried honing one this year. Geometry was terrible, steel was soft & never made it thru one pass so make of that what you will.
Was very much like a Pakistani made razor which the seller is/was known to sell.

I was introduced to straight razor shaving through the Artofmanliness straight razor (it was given to me as a gift) near the end of 2015. This razor was made by Grim Blades and I've been pretty happy with it. In an online video, the company's owner admits that their early blades had issues but claims the newer razors are better. YMMV

Originally Posted by MikeJones

I was introduced to straight razor shaving through the Artofmanliness straight razor (it was given to me as a gift) near the end of 2015. This razor was made by Grim Blades and I've been pretty happy with it. In an online video, the company's owner admits that their early blades had issues but claims the newer razors are better. YMMV

sorry but he did not tell the truth, the latest versions are still poor. no offense, but the quality just isn't there Tc

Originally Posted by RaptorAddict

After I order a product, I start hyping myself by researching it...

Not to state the obvious, but you need to replace the word "after" with "before" in this quote and all will be right as rain.

None taken.

I have read mostly negative things about grim blades and straightrazor.com. I can only speak about my personal experience though. I honed a "Hybrid" one piece razor for a forum member earlier this year. As far as I can figure this razor is made by Grim Blades. I wasn't expecting much based on what I had read about the company but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the razor. The grind was better then most production razors and it was a pleasure to hone. It took a nice thin, even bevel and the test shave felt great.

We should keep in mind that an entity selling cheap and overpriced things can garner-up all the fashionable names and still sell crap using them all.
If quality is in a name, there should be no need for a dozen names, JMO.

One name should suffice!

Blades grim made some fancy videos at some point when I was looking to buy another razor and almost had my money.

That site honed 2 of my razors and I wasn't satisfied. I tried to contact them and they never responded. That was a year ago. Sou ds like not much has changed. That's too bad. Although I have heard from others that they have had better experiences.

Did I read that they also bought Hart Steel razors?

Not trying to start any rumors or anything. Just thought that I read that on one of the razor forums.

Most of the businesses mentioned in this thread are owned by a member who was banned from SRP for unethical business practices. It has been our practice to delete such threads so I will close it for now pending mod review.