Thread: What razor to get for my husband

Originally Posted by CrabbyCakes

Does the snakewood have any benefit, or is it just very classic (an excellent reason to choose it.) Also, this might be a a really silly question- I like the gold on the blades. Will that wear off with time and then look funny?

I think in time gold plating will eventually wear off a bit. That will be amplified if honed without tape if the gold is on the spine or one uses an mild abrasive polish a lot to get rid of oxidation stains. But that goes along with the territory unfortunately here.

If he likes wood best over horn scales then you can find a lot out there. Once again, PRC has quite a variety of woods they use. I only sing their praises because they make fine razors.

The Jerry Starks and Bell and Hat have wood scales but they usually go near or north of your top budget. Most of their south of $300 are micarta scales which is a resin type scale it appears. Never had a micarta scaled blade so I cannot comment.

Wood is nice. I have a Dovo with yew wood scales and it is nice. I tend to favor horn scales myself or some of the more exotic woods or hard to get wood like a nice spalted maple or burl with great grain patterns.

You have time to decide.....unless you go with PRC. They have a 11-12 week turn around right now so you would have to decide I would suspect by beginning of October and have your order in. May do to call as well to make sure since it would be a Christmas present if they can do it in that time frame.

But either way or however you go, it will be a hit!

Originally Posted by CrabbyCakes

I am tempted to go over the top and get him their 7 day shave set...

Wow! nothing says Posh like a 7 day set!

If you want a 'fancy handle' you may not want to choose wood, any wood. I love wood, just not for razor scales. Horn, bone, mother of pearl...these are the acceptable natural classics for straight razors. Of course, this is just an opinion...as are all of these posts. Happy Searching!

Originally Posted by CrabbyCakes

I am tempted to go over the top and get him their 7 day shave set...

I need to get my wife in contact wife you.... She could learn a few things

Originally Posted by RobinK

That is a shoddily restored mass produced razor. Since you mentioned that you were looking for something "posh and old man like", may I respectfully suggest that you steer clear of "old hippie woman" scales? If I were your husband, and you gave me this thing for Christmas, I might be tempted to file for divorce.

Just curious, what's so 'shoddy' about this restoration? I like it.

got my vote

Okay. He is going to kill me because he even says this is not nice. But here it is. I think he likes the style but needs an upgrade. It says something about "the Jr Torrey co... Worcester, ma"

Here it is next to a quarter for size.

Originally Posted by CrabbyCakes

This one is kind of speaking to me: TI 6/8 Rams Horn Razor With "Points" Spine Design

I love that with the rams horn scales!


Mike

Originally Posted by CrabbyCakes

Here it is next to a quarter for size.

5/8 and sort of smiling just a tad! He will love what ever. But a 6/8 will be a great upgrade I assure you.