I've been MIA for about 7 years here, but have continued occasional use of my straights as life allows. I got the urge to play around with some new straights and started exploring. Things sure have changed as far as prices, locations to purchase, and we even have some American manufacturers up and running! Very cool! I'm very excited to go visit a local straight shop: Maggard's!

I've been poking around the last couple days and checking out all the changes. One thing stuck out to me. What's the deal with TPE Razors. There is not a single review on any forum. The only review I have found is on Reddit (hardly a reliable source but the only one I can find), and is not positive. I recall purchasing hones from him, but he seems to have gone MIA from the forums shortly after his razors came out? I'm just rather shocked by the absence of information considering hundred year old razors from obscure manufactures are often reviewed in detail here. I would think a former active member's razor would have elicited some response here, even if it's just a warning like the Gold Dollar warning. I see a couple posts including questions about them, but no details or responses. This is repeated through several forums. I'm tempted to give him the benefit of the doubt due to his history on the site and purchase one. I see where a couple new people have purchased one based upon his history here, but there was never a follow up review. Any help would be appreciated, even in a PM.

It's been easy to find info on Grimm, Portland, and Hart and understand what to expect of these companies. I just can't find any info about TPE...