I can guarantee that you won't get a concensus.
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All things considered, I'd have to go with my Fili 14. Easy to touch up, and the strop keeps it going forever.
The steel itself did come from Al Pendry, as I understand. But it was crafted by Joe Chandler. I don't know if Joe is even making razors any more, but at the time he made this one, his craftsmanship was widely praised among the wet shaving community. My particular razor is a simple, clean design, but that steel takes a wicked sharp/smooth edge and gives an amazing shave...
mine is also a W&B 8/8 FBU which I sniped on the Bay a while ago. It was the razor only. I put feathered horn scales on with bullseye pins. This was done by Glen. Very happy with it
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It has changed over time.
I think the W&B ottoman is very rare and sought after. Ditto for the Mappin Lancet point in near mint condition.
There are a couple of others.
And snailforge razors in general of course. :p
Everyone has their own, but the same do pop up a lot. Mine are: Iwasaki western, WB Ottoman, Zowada Timahagane, and Mastro Livi.
I've got a couple of mine so far: a pair of Max Sprechers, a Jenes Dragon, and an Iwasaki Tamahagane. I will bring a couple to the meet next month.
I think this is my current grail...wish me luck [pipe dream...]
Korff and Honsburg Dos Angelitos...photo pinched from elsewhere, thanks OP!
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I would guess these two qualify as Holy Grails.
Here's one that went for $20,000 - $40,000 at auction:
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And this one went for $10,000 I read:
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hello. getting it down to a single grail razor??? unlikely. personally I am after a western grind folding kamisori in mint condition. There are such razors available, indeed Jamie has recently been making me grind his teeth over his tombo, but they are relatively far between and pricey!