Thread: which is the best

I think I know which razor is the best but right now I'm trying to settle the question of what is the best food. After that I've been asked to determine who makes the best pickup truck, then I will get to your question.

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Tack

Really makes no difference what others think is best, only your own opinion counts. There really is no testing like that done in Consumers Magazine for rating anything related to shaving, it is all subjective opinion and not objective facts.

Bob

Now that's easy. the best food is the food the Dr. says not to eat. the best pick up is the one that's paid for has gas no flats hooked to a boat with all your fishing gear and or hunting which ever applies. now back to the razor question

I really don't understand the problem here

Depew "The Perfect Razor"

It says it right on the razor after all


I just need to find an NOS one

I'm thinking of getting another and was wondering what name brand to start looking for. I really don't know how many different names for sheffields that's out there.

Easy question to answer: The one you have, or get that shaves best

On the serious side; about any vintage Sheffield will be as good as the other, some like W&B and Wostenholm just have gotten more hype than others, and are more common.

I've both owned and honed more unknown Sheffields that don't stand back for W&B...

I have several Frederick Reynolds 7/8 wedges that I am particularly fond of, as well as three Joseph Elliots. The other sheffields that I have are nice but not my favorites. I think it just comes down to playing favorites.

The best Sheffield razor is the Frederick Reynolds frameback that I just got in the mail.

Originally Posted by rhensley

I'm thinking of getting another and was wondering what name brand to start looking for. I really don't know how many different names for sheffields that's out there.

There are too many to call, but some names are:

Allen & Son,
Joseph Allen & Son,
I & J Barber,
James Bingham & Co.,
Abram. Brooksbank,
Butler & Co.,
Richard Ash,
Brittain, Wilkinson & Brownell,
Luke & David Cadman,
T R Cadman,
John Clarke,
J. C. Cockhill,
Brookes & Crookes,
Francis & George Dewsnap,
Thomas Ellin,
Jos. Elliot & Sons,
Frederick Fenney,
Geo. Hammond,
Harrison Bros. & Howson,
Christopher Johnson,
Geo. Johnson,
Mappin Bros.,
Mappin & Webb,
Marshes & Shepherd,
Ford & Medley,
C. Myers & Son,
Needham, Veall & Tyzack,
Francis Newton,
Mary Newton & Sons,
Fox & Norris,
Adam Padley,
widow Parker,
Jonathan Pitchford,
John Revet,
Richard Revet,
William Revitt,
Southern & Richardson Ltd.,
H. Robinson & Co.,
William Rodgers,
widow Rowland,
J. Sellers & Sons,
J. Shaw & Sons,
Thos. Shemeld & C0.,
John Shepherd,
Slater Bros.,
H. M. Slater Ltd.,
J. Slater & Son,
Richard Staniforth,
Thos. Turner,
Thos Turner & Co.,
Robert Wade,
Walker & Hall Ltd.,
Wardrobe & Pearce,
William Webster & Son,
Wheatley Bros.,
Albert Wilson & Son,
Wragg Bros.,
J. Wragg & Son

Of course there are many, many more, spanning quite an age. I have left out a lot of the well-known makers and less noted makers too numerous to mention.

Regards,
Neil

What if I told you what the best was and I didn't actually have it. Then you find one NOS. You know what would happen then right? I'd stamp my feet and cry and say you always get the best razors. So I'm not saying.