Thread: $500 to buy a razor, what would you buy

I still want one of those 10/8's. I think It's Joesph Elliot that made them, but don't quite remember. Jimmy has one IIRC.

Filarmonica is obvious choice.
I can't believe no one has mentioned Japanese straights.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I can't believe no one has mentioned Japanese straights.

I believe LZ6 did.

As for me, if I had the extra 500$ I would finish my grinding set up and make my own.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I believe LZ6 did.

As for me, if I had the extra 500$ I would finish my grinding set up and make my own.

Great, they are such fine blades.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I still want one of those 10/8's. I think It's Joesph Elliot that made them, but don't quite remember. Jimmy has one IIRC.

Joseph Elliot, Joseph Rodgers, and Wostenholm are the ones that come to mind for me that I have seen. I have a 19/16 Wosty, but not quite there. None of them $500 blades IMO though.

For $500 you could shave with a proglide for a year!

I would have no idea what to buy. $500 on a razor..... I'd have no balls left.

I think it was Rodgers. And if one was offered to me under $500 in NOS shape, I'd buy it.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Joseph Elliot, Joseph Rodgers, and Wostenholm are the ones that come to mind for me that I have seen. I have a 19/16 Wosty, but not quite there. None of them $500 blades IMO though.

Originally Posted by EisenFaust

I would throw $500 down for one of these (and then probably a lot more for the rest;-))

Oh by the way, if they currently belong to you, I hate you.....j/k ;-)

That set is owned by a member. I don't recall who it is. He was asking like $3,500.00 for it in the classifieds IIRC. If I had the $ to spend I might have went for it. Most beautiful set I've seen.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I still want one of those 10/8's. I think It's Joesph Elliot that made them, but don't quite remember. Jimmy has one IIRC.

Dylan, it is a Joseph Rodgers that a guy put on the bay for $50.00 buy it now. He lived a couple towns away from me and I met with him at the Dunkin Donuts and I didn't have to pay shipping. He even offered to buy me a coffee but I declined. It was his grandfather's in the original box. Had to hone a chip out but still a great piece. One of those cases of being in the right place at the right time.

There are many options. One is a vintage straight razor CV Heljestrand Eskilstuna Sweden no. 6 6/8+ NOS.

BIN $495

Originally Posted by Hart

There are many options. One is a vintage straight razor CV Heljestrand Eskilstuna Sweden no. 6 6/8+ NOS.

BIN $495

With plastic scales no less ......... I love Heljestrands but I've paid less than half that for MK 32 Helje with ivory.