Quote Originally Posted by UKRob View Post
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.
+1 - I've had several contemporary Dovos that are total crap right out of the box - spent hours fixing Dovo bevels to my standards and some I've just plain given up on - not worth the effort. Vintage razors seem to be much better made IMO - I have some that are practically perfect.

I like technology and while a computer will never paint the Sistine Chapel, a perfectly machined razor made out of the hardest stainless out there would be nice. I love my Mastro Livi Inox but the hand carved jimps are unevenly spaced - it bothers me in some way... shaves great though... The point is, if machines don't take over, who will?

-john