Greetings forum members from the new guy from California. I know when it comes to razors, a lot of things come down to personal preference (i.e. Ford vs Chevy, Pepsi vs Coke analogy) and the proverbial "YMMV".

I thought, over the years, that I had heard that Swedish vintage razors were sort of the crème de la crème of the straight world and I was curious if it's true, and if it is, what made them better. Was it craftsmanship, metallurgy or a combination of the two.

Thanks for your input