Thread: Gonna Buy a New Razor

next month. I've got 3 in mind: the SRP club razor, a Dovo Bismarck, or a Bergischer Lowe (if i can find one). Anyone with experience with these models, please comment on what you like or don't like about the various models. A Dovo Classic Special is pretty, too. I wanna W&B, too. So many cool razors, so little time (and money)

I thought the BL was a tad light and I got tired of the little plastic shank handle moving around so I cut it off. It shaves nice and is very well made. Hones up really easy too.

Of those three, I have SRP #89. If it were a 7/8, it would be my favorite. It's a beautiful razor, well balanced, and shaves like a dream.

RT

I have two of them the BL and two SRPs. The BL is a beautiful razor a real work of art and a great shaver though all in all I think the TI SRP is a better quality blade. So it depends whats more important to you beauty or shave quality. You really won't go wrong with either.

I notice nobody's speaking up for the Dovo Bismarck. I gotta say, I don't really like the clear handles on it, but I love the blade and shank. I may get the SRP and a DD or W&B if I can find some good ones for sale. I just like a 5/8 or 6/8 the best, and most of the W&Bs I've seen are 7/8.

I don't own a Bismark but they are on my list to get at some point. I want the pair, red and black. I mostly own TI razors but have a few Dovos and they shave very well.


Tony

I have a BL and think it's a fine razor, but requires careful maintenance to preserve it's gold wash. And yes, that little plastic thingy WILL come loose.

I'd be tempted to get a Straight Razor Place TI if the scales had been designed a little more creatively. I don't really care for the blonde colour, and the font seems overly large and impulsive.

I've only shaved with the SRP TI Special and It's a brilliant shave. I quite liked the scales. Matt finish and light, like the blade so there's good balance.

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