Thread: what brands of razors are still being made like dovo,dorko,filiarmonic,boker,henckle?

Originally Posted by BobH

This CNC stuff is way OT from the original post. It also really does not matter because none of the makers use it to my knowledge. It probably deserves a separate thread though.

Bob

not true,the question was are they made by hand or stamped out,Machining is machining, be it done by hand or Computor.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

not true,the question was are they made by hand or stamped out,Machining is machining, be it done by hand or Computor.

I say again where do you see CNC machining being currently used in Razor production? Today there is a mix of machine processing, stamping and swaging from what I can see in the vid from Dovo but also a great deal of hand work. It is a mix of methods but not automated anywhere near like at a bottling plan or DE blade production.

Bob

Giesen & Forsthoff is still making razors as well. I have no experience with their newer models but I do have a very nice vintage "Adoration". Over the years I think they have mainly focused on manufacturing scissors and have in recent years come back to razors.

Originally Posted by BobH

I say again where do you see CNC machining being currently used in Razor production? Today there is a mix of machine processing, stamping and swaging from what I can see in the vid from Dovo but also a great deal of hand work. It is a mix of methods but not automated anywhere near like at a bottling plan or DE blade production.

Bob

You see it nowhere as it is not cost effective,is no market to tool up for say 300 razors,to automate a factory to make razors would cost millions of Dollors.I go to several Machinery trade shows every year,to see what CNC machines can create is mind boggeling.
You can crank out perfect Blades in minutes with CNC machines.
Would I buy one? no i would not.If I were in the market (which I am not) I would opt for a custom, hand made razor.
One of a kind.

Yea, yea CNC machining has been around for a looong time. It was used to machine major components for the Avro Arrow jet fighter back in the mid 1950s so it is not new and was around before that. It is just not germane to how straight razors are made currently regardless of why it is not used.

What you would or would not by is not germane to how straight razors are made today either, especially so as you are not in the market.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Yea, yea CNC machining has been around for a looong time. It was used to machine major components for the Avro Arrow jet fighter back in the mid 1950s so it is not new and was around before that. It is just not germane to how straight razors are made currently regardless of why it is not used.

What you would or would not by is not germane to how straight razors are made today either, especially so as you are not in the market.

Bob

CNC machining was not around in the mid 50s,Sorry

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

CNC machining was not around in the mid 50s,Sorry

Really? http://www.cmsna.com/blog/2013/01/hi...cept-was-born/ .

Bob

Regardless, the process of machining a blade with a cnc to me is cold and clinical whereas a hand made blade made by the skilled hands of a craftsman who has honed his skills over many years and had them passed down to him through many generations of tradesmen is much more appealing to me and any cosmetic imperfections would only add to the character of the blade and make it like no other to the owner. Many machines can produce beautiful works of art but none to date are remembered or thought of like the Mona Lisa or the sculpture of David. Imho.

Originally Posted by BobH

Really? http://www.cmsna.com/blog/2013/01/hi...cept-was-born/ .

Bob

I stand corrected,First CNC Machine I ever saw was at H.P. mid 1960s.

Originally Posted by TurbineBlade

Regardless, the process of machining a blade with a cnc to me is cold and clinical whereas a hand made blade made by the skilled hands of a craftsman who has honed his skills over many years and had them passed down to him through many generations of tradesmen is much more appealing to me and any cosmetic imperfections would only add to the character of the blade and make it like no other to the owner. Many machines can produce beautiful works of art but none to date are remembered or thought of like the Mona Lisa or the sculpture of David. Imho.

Unfortunately, not all modern blades are made to 'craftsman' standards - there are lots of threads criticising the quality of new bought blades - by all the makers mentioned earlier on. If Dove (or whoever) sold a perfect CNC blade, I'd jump at the chance of owning one - although I'd still probably have to change the crappy nails used instead of peened rod.