Thread: Very Unique Razor

I would love a little lens with a picture in it with some sort of relevance to myself I just don't like their prices and their target audience.

You can get their lens with a custom picture in it for $150.....

yeah their prices is my primary problem with them

Hello Gentlemen,

Thank you for the comments. I'm Derrick, the guy that made the woolly mammoth straight razor and called it the Mastodon -- I just thought it sounded better, but was aware of the difference.

I joined the Badger and Blade web site a little while back when my barber friend and I were discussing making a new razor. I did much of my research for this project on that site. Since I already work with mammoth, metals and Stanhopes (I'm actually friends with the gentleman who makes these by hand to match the quality of those of the olden days) I wanted to give a razor a go to the best of my ability. After lots of research, trial and error and the help of Ken Rupkalvis of Ruprazor.com on restoration, I got just what I was looking for. I wanted to spare no expense finding the right folks and materials so as to present the best work and quality luxury razor I could make. I then sat and made a nice linen bag and wood box for it. The Stanhope, well, do a little research and you'll find that years ago it was a traditional curiosity added to knifes and the like -- I found the best ones I could find and added it to my razor. I'm kinda proud of them, they look awesome, feel amazing, are incredibly sharp and the experienced barbers I know love them.

The price, well I know, its not your everyday razor, its a luxury item for sure. I couldnt have one myself if I didnt make it here in my shop, but its all due to it not being a manufactured item that uses so many special parts: sterling lining, rivots and tubing; the nice old blades fully restored; the stanhope (which as one of you mentioned is about 100 bucks all by itself); the ivory; the box; the love for handcrafting things and the days it takes to make it. That kinda adds up, think about it.

So, imagine the cost of all that, then try to make a profit, then try to sell it to a store that wants to mark it up 2.2 times requiring you to do the same on your site so as to not compete with them and there you have it.

Anyhow, I really enjoy making them and doing my best to send out quality things out of my studio here. Its just me and a student that comes a couple of times a week to help. I know its expensive stuff, but its the necessary evil of profit and retail when you arent mass producing things.

Thank you all for your comments and keeping me sharp and honest. I hope I've answered some of your questions.

Best,

Derrick

Derrick,

Welcome to SRP.
I think it's beautiful work. I can't afford it, but I still find it stunning pieces.

Bart.

Those stanhopes are interesting items and really add a lot of character to a razor. Or anything, for that matter.