Thread: New Razor

Right now I have a killer 6/8 Bengall with a Tortoise handle that you can have in your price range. Let me know if you want a pic. Guess I'll have to put a few more razors up in the gallery......lol.

Good Luck.

Lynn

On the heavy side? Ok, that means either a half hollow(bi-concave) grind or, second, a grind referred to by Dovo as a flat grind and by others as a 1/4 hollow grind (single concave grind aka "wedge grind") or a 1/4 hollow bi-concave grind. Those are the grinds that are stiffer in terms of flex and heavier in weight.


Hope this helps,

Lynn,

I'd be glad to see the pic, although I'm gonna wait a little bit to order (two weeks or so). I also might be interested in that 8/8 for a hundred bucks that I was linked to. My goal is really to get the best shaver I can (good looks are a plus).

Randy thanks for the definitions that should make it easier to find a razor that fits my heavy requirement.

I'll keep you guys posted on what I decide.

John

Originally Posted by jbasl

My goal is really to get the best shaver I can (good looks are a plus).

There's a line around here (can't remember the attribution) to the effect that the best shaver is simply the best honed razor. There's a lot of truth to that. I like big heavy blades, but my favorite shavers are all thin designs; they aren't the stiffest and they aren't the heaviest, and only one of them has a famous name, but they easily take the best edge I can give and have never failed to deliver a sterling shave.

John Crowley ( www.shavingshop.com) is the author. He posted it in respone to my question about what was the best razor. About three years ago.

Originally Posted by mparker762

There's a line around here (can't remember the attribution) to the effect that the best shaver is simply the best honed razor. There's a lot of truth to that. I like big heavy blades, but my favorite shavers are all thin designs; they aren't the stiffest and they aren't the heaviest, and only one of them has a famous name, but they easily take the best edge I can give and have never failed to deliver a sterling shave.

Lynn, please pm me as I am in interested in a razor that is ready for shaving.
Thanks,

Fred

I'd use the $80 to bid on ebay razors from altima55 or mr_barence. Altima55's will come honed mr_barence will need to be honed - all will be in excellent to mint condition.