Thread: Let's Have a Contest.

10pups, that's a beautiful blade. One thing. Harder than a file, if true(I don't doubt it) means DO NOT DROP. If that thing hits a hard floor it will likely shatter like glass. Should take and hold an incredible edge.

Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

Not necessarily. To make a quality product doesn't by it's nature require you to produce every part along the way. A great baker doesn't have to grow and mill his own wheat.

If as a razor producer you have a source of inexpensive production in place, you CAN have your product produced to order still makes it your product.

While Apple is without a doubt an American company and all of it's products designed here, they are produced around the world. IMHO Apple makes quality products. That doesn't makes their merchandise Chinese, Japanese, etc. because they have sourced them outside of the USA.

I think Jennifer and Ms. Upton might disagree with you about Apple products.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

We could even send him our president! That would do the trick! ?????
You want to go to war with NZ over razors ?


I think this blade says a lot about the American razor. The American razor does it's job and is crafted for the job it was made for. It brought fine steel into the homes of many men who decided to shave themselves. Not many say " For Barbers Use" but many a barber used them. Many of the razors that came to America were fashioned after those produced here when the sales increased. These razors were made for the men that used them. Men who needed a tool to do a job. Some of the finest steel in the world went into these razors and I have yet to run across one that was bent because the tang stamp was hit so hard. I have yet to see 1 that didn't look like it was made with pride, although modest. How can a Duck lover say all this? Well ,,the Ducks were made to order for the American public. Bresnick was a very smart business man. He knew that if he was going to compete with American made razors he would have to keep his quality top notch and the "bling" and salesmanship which he employed didn't hurt. After the first world war every nation needed work and so he was able to import razors made to his specifications that would have a chance against the American market at the same price point. The Satinedge is made from Swedish steel , ground by German craftsman, with all the fancy brass Europe could mold into a set of scales. To me THAT says a lot about the razors he was competing against. My favorite comes from none of the more popular brands and/or locations. And it pretty much speaks for itself. Even though it has been through many a war and hardship. It will shine again someday. I will make sure of that. It will shine with all the American pride that went into making it. And I am sure it will shave as good as any razor I have used.

If you want to take it away from me, you will have to pry it out of my cold dead (somewhat bloody) hand :<0)


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Originally Posted by SRNewb

10pups, that's a beautiful blade. One thing. Harder than a file, if true(I don't doubt it) means DO NOT DROP. If that thing hits a hard floor it will likely shatter like glass. Should take and hold an incredible edge.

10Pups, you WILL love this razor. I have one of these razors and it is almost like sharpening a file, but the shave is great!

Soooooo. How are we doing here? No new entries? Gotta be more entries here.
Make Spendur work for all that money he is making!

I'll have a crack at it then.
Suavio got one thing right, they are few and far between down these parts. For some reason unknown to me, Bengall pretty much cornered our market, and here I would make a comparison. Most Bengalls, like most American razors, were made for the hard working man, who didn't care if their razor had a nice gold wash on it or fancy scales, but if he was going to spend his hard earned $3 on a razor, it better damn well do what it was designed to do, and do it well.
Truth of the matter is, Kiwis love American products for that very reason, they are built to last, not be thrown out a month later. Most of the tools of my trade are American. Estwing hammer, Wiss tinsnips, Crescent etc etc. We had one of the highest ownership rates of Harley Davidson motorcycles per capita in the world, second only to the Chatham Islands, which is right beside us anyway. My car, a Holden, which is part of the GM group, came factory fitted with an American motor, Chevrolet V8.
10pups mentioned going to war, we have been to war many times with the U.S. but, always as an ally. U.S. troops were stationed here during WW2.
Oh,and you can keep Obama.
I wouldn't dream of trying to sway the vote, but, it is my BIRTHDAY today.

I just hope thebigspendur has enough money left over after repairing that old worn out "like" button of his to ship it this far.....oops.....SHARK.

Happy Birthday Grazor. Good points all!

gotta agree with you Grazor I haven't seen any American str8s in the wild over here yet either, mainly just Bengalls by the handfull and 1 Platypus I wish I had grabbed
Happy B'day also

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Happy Birthday Grazor. Good points all!

1+! Happy birthday! Great entry!

Soooo. this contest is winding down. Anyone have the love for American steel?

Happy bday Grazor!!!! Although using the bday card in a contest is pretty low my friend lol.