Thread: One razor to rule them all...

Originally Posted by Bordee

Hmm ... what about some big swedes such as Heljestrand Mk 33 (in ivory or tortoise) or MK 133 / 134?

I would trade alomst all my Ivory scaled palmeras for one mint Helji 134 (mint) full 8/8 in orig Ivory or tortoise

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I would trade alomst all my Ivory scaled palmeras for one mint Helji 134 (mint) full 8/8 in orig Ivory or tortoise

that would be a prize to have !!

i have lower standards though ! i would trade a bunch for a pre 1800 -1817 Greaves ..lol ..


i have often thought about what the OP has asked and have thought over and over about a custom razor ! i dont know if i would spend on a vintage beauty or have something made the way " I " wanted it ... either way im interested to see what you decide Major

I have the answer for you. Give Max Sprecher a call or visit Madaspenhome.com and have him make you one of his fine custom razors. They are in your price range and you will have a razor that you will cherish for life.

Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

We need more info. You have to show us what you already have before we can suggest something new. I love my big sheffield wedges.

I think I gave a few of these away to other members, but here's my collection as of a few months ago. I'm currently loving the larger Friodurs:

I think I would put the money toward a custom damascus. This blade type would fit nicely with your collection. JMO

For that money I'd go for a custom. I think Douglas cutlery has then well within that price range.

I would have to say that my two favorite razors are a Filarmonica Doble Temple with gold etch in an 8/8 and a Revisor with Indian buffalo horn in 8/8. You don't see either one every day and they shave as good as anyone could want

Lots of good options out there, but I would not go bigger than 8/8, even though a custom maker would make one.

Tough to beat Max Sprecher, or something unique from Revisor Rarities ..

http://www.revisor-solingen.de/html/raritaten_vorschau.html

That is a fine sum for a razor!
As thebigspendur suggests, I'd personally go find a mint vintage one rather than a custom.
Nothing wrong with a custom, believe you me, but the amount you have set aside is just getting into custom territory while it will be enough for most any vintage razor out there.
With a little patience that is

As for my preferred razors in that range, I'd say A nice Filarmonica, a Palmera, Some of the Swedes or perhaps a classic french one like the Thiers in 8/8.
Wade and Butchers are nice too, as are many of the older English razors.

$600 will buy a nice TI Special purchase razors