Thread: Blue Diamond?

Thanks for the reply. I have heard good things about Black Diamond, are these from the same manufacturer? How do the two compare?
Regards,
A_S

A_S, if you ever decide to get rid of your Feather, let me know. I have one, and want a matched pair.

Joe

I've got a C-MON with a red diamond that is a Filamonica doble temple...any relation to the blue and black diamond?

-Pary

Once again, thanks for the replies. Sorry, but I think the AC will be with me for a while yet; despite all the doom laden warnings you hear on the majority of forums about how sharp the blades are, I found I got on with it very well.
Further to my question about Blue Diamond razors, I have another enquiry that I hope will save everyone else a lot of time and frustration answering my future posts. I have always been an eclectic person with a tendency to hoard, ever since starting DE shaving I have amassed a collection of creams and razors some of which I doubt I will ever use and I can feel it going the same way with straights already. So rather than me bombarding everyone with countless posts about individual razors are there any particular ones I should look out for? I am familiar with many of the more respected names like Puma, Resolver, Dorko, W&B etc, but I was thinking about specific models or years of manufacture. Likewise, I have seen names that I do not recognise that seem to make the more experienced straight shavers go weak at the knees; is there anything specific to look for on a vintage straight that determines how well it will shave? Or, is it just a matter of having a keen eye from the experience gained over years of using a straight?
I know that shaving is a subjective experience, and any answer to this inquiry will be based mainly on personal experience, but I would be very interested to hear what everyone has to say.
Regards,
A_S

There are too many good razors to list, I'm afraid. And most of the ratings are and would be subjective. If it's got a German, Swedish, French, English or U.S. Maker's mark, it's probably worth a shot.... unless you find it on Ebay being sold as a new razor (Young, CSZO, Zeepk, "Best quality Steel", etc...). I can't believe how many of those damned things people are buying. I suspect most of the buyers will never try shaving with a straight razor again after that.