Out of Stock?

Just wondering if anyones knows why so many straight razors are out of stock right now everywhere. The couple I was looking into are Dovo Bismarck, Boker Elelweiss, and a Boker King Cutter.

I was also wondering if Grim Blades are any good?

Thanks!

I would guess demand outpaces production. Remember, most straights are made by TI and Dovo and the straight making department is really pretty small at both

Based on what I hear folks who bought the Grimm seem to have a grim experience.

I agree it is the story of supply and demand. More and more people are getting into straight razor shaving every day. The supply can not keep up with the demand. Its the same on eBay. Razors that went for $10.00 are now bringing $20.00 - $30.00. Just hang in there and you will find what you want. Also consider a Ralf Aust from straight razor designs. I have one and like it better than my dovo. Good luck.

Could be left over from the Christmas spree. Probably sold out for presents and just not caught up yet..

Agree on the rise in eBay prices. Not only have the prices gone up but the quality seems to have gone down.

So I should be happy to be in a market where the antique shops within 100 miles call me when they get razors in and charge me peanuts for them? That may be because the wife buys larger items, but I still feel like I get deals on my razors and that's what counts, right? Right?

I left business cards at all of em and they call me too lol

Thanks for the advise on the Ralf Aust. They look like a really nice razor. You have shifted me away from the others I was looking at. I think its for the better. know I just can't decide to go with a rounded or a Spanish style blade. Mostly I just shave but I would like to do a chin gaurd every know and then.

If you are a newbie I would go with the round point. Less chance of nicking yourself with the point.

I am a noob. I have a Dovo Shavette right now. I got it first just to see if I was capable. I feel very confident. I got it down pat my second shave I felt. Ready to get a nice one now. I'm all ready up to 9 safety razors. These things are great. I have no idea why people stopped using things that worked in the first place.

You know who has lots of stock? Revisor.

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Originally Posted by kwlfca

You know who has lots of stock? Revisor.

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+3 on that. Beautiful examples too.

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Originally Posted by kwlfca

You know who has lots of stock? Revisor.

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Agree with kwlfca - I have a Revisor and it's a superior blade.

As Phil from the Classic Edge told me last summer, there is a world wide shortage / back order of production razors, he told me they're at least 10 months behind, and when they get blades in, it's basically whatever they get sent, and those sell within hours or days.

Revisor is a great idea, and so is buying vintage blades, and the Classifieds here have some great blades, I've got two from the Classifieds, funny enough, the one Revisor 8/8 I own and a Double Duck Satin Wedge.

Cheers!

Muted tip square is best option over rounded in my opinion, a sharp square toe will get even the best of us at times, or customers and myself in my case lol

Revisor also has a large selection of new old stock vintage blades, many are very reasonably priced as well.

What are some pros and cons to having a spanish tip or a round tip?

Round tips are easier to shave without getting nicked. All other tips will have you paying more attention to where the tip is at at all times. That's the main difference. :)

Some spanish points even have a rounded tip.