Thread: Mastro Livi vs. Robert Williams?

I just got both pm's back and I'm surprised. Very surprised, I guess if I find a job next year a custom razor won't be a dream anymore .

I have just come to realize that indeed the most cheersished objects are the ones bearing the maker's name onto them; just like cars, we crave Ferraris, Lamborghini and Maserati, in razors the most cherished would be the Williams, Livi, or Chandler, all razors bearing the names of their maker, I think there is something comforting about it. These people put their names, and their reputation onto them, so that's why they are overall better shavers in the end - and I guess it's fair this way. Thiers-Issard used to probably, but no longer does maybe, I know for a fact that Mastro Livi creates each one of his razors by himself (he has no assistants or such), from beginning to end, warts and all, and I like it that way.

I think these razor can be viewed as investments as well. With the proper care, they really shouldn't lose much value even after use. Look at the premiums we as a community place on old vintage celluloid razors.

The Livi/Williams/Chandler razors are not mass produced and there is an incredible pride and craft that is rare to find in anything these days....Plus there will always be someone here that will take it off you for a good value if need to free up some cash . I'm looking to get one as well but haven't pulled the trigger yet...I always thought it would be an amazing gift to pass down to my son someday.