Thread: The Holy Grail of Straight razors....

What happened to the CONGREVE monster you had?

Congreve? Of Naylors Steel? Whatever do you mean?

You would think that a pair of razors by Napoleon's goldsmith would be pretty close to that famed, fancy cup.



You'd be right.

But there are others I want more.

What, Zak? You must elaborate!

Doubt this one had much to do with Napoleon's goldsmith, or Napoleon anything, being that William Ragg made this one from Sheffield:

Originally Posted by sharptonn

What, Zak? You must elaborate!

On the Biennais razors, or the ones I want more?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Doubt this one had much to do with Napoleon's goldsmith, or Napoleon anything, being that William Ragg made this one from Sheffield:

William Ragg ain't chopped... universally disagreeable organ meat.

Looking at many of the choices you see not much love for German or Filarmonica in the grail list, I'm not surprised by the lack of love for German razors even though they do make some excellent razors but I'm very surprised to see no takers on some of the Filarmonica's.

Filarmonicas would be on my list along with Dubl Duck Llifetime's Grim Reaper just something thrilling about shaving with a razor that has a figure of DEATH on it to remind you to pay attention!

Originally Posted by RezDog

I have or have had most of the razors on my must have list. I think there is little left for me in terms of must have acquisitions until I see one. I would hunt for the W&B Ottoman, but I have never seen one for sale. I think maybe a custom in similar style would be easier to obtain. For me at this point I am more interested in traveling around and getting to some of the meets, or spending one on one time with some of the skilled craftsman here to learn and make stuff. I think it would be incredible to have some participation on a razor build with Charlie, or a brush build. See other peoples work shops and do some stuff. The thread on the meet at Charlies place made me think "I want to go places and get my hands dirty!".

Great post Rez, on several levels, I too would like the chance of a "bidding/war/bloodbath/massacre"
for a W&B Ottoman and Egyptian

From our very own SRP Library:

LINK: Wade & Butcher "The Ottoman Egyptain and Royal Windsor Razor" 15/16 - Straight Razor Place Library