Thread: What else to add?

So I recently bought a straight edge razor last year (Grim Blades) white pearl scales in which I kinda like it but wanting to add a new blade to my collection. Any recommendations? I usually like to go for unique items in which my favorite color tends to be Blue and prefer round tip blades 5/8". Any brands that are good?

Start watching the Classifieds of this forum. You should be able to find something that you like within a few weeks and you most likely will find that it will shave much better.

If your looking for unique I would recommend looking at vintage razors. There's tons of variety to be found if you go that route. Or for truly unique you could get a custom.

Ralf Aust 5/8 round point from SRD come shave ready.

If you want "unique," in "as new" condition, you need look no further than Revisor Rarities ..

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Always wanted to ask: what is the reason that Grim Blades was marked by SRP as not recommended brand?

I don't own one so can't say for my knowledge, but those who do know said they were not the best quality. And in my opinion, life's too short to buy low quality when if you pay attention, the better stuff can be bought for not much more, typically these type makers use poor steel, badly designed blade and scales and the grinds are not very well done,, Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

And in my opinion, life's too short to buy low quality when if you pay attention, the better stuff can be bought for not much more, typically these type makers use poor steel, badly designed blade and scales and the grinds are not very well done,, Tc

Absolutely agree!
Just was wondering if someone can point the particular issue with that brand.

Originally Posted by bekk

Always wanted to ask: what is the reason that Grim Blades was marked by SRP as not recommended brand?

That brand has been stamped on all kinds of razors - Gold Dollar, Dovo, Thiers-Issard, and of unknown provenance. Thus as any indication for the underlying razor the brand is completely worthless.
There's always the option to simply buy the primary brand directly and not only know what is it you are getting but also avoid the hefty premium of this particular rebranding.

To be honest I have sent my razor to get it hone and to be honest it doesn't hold up as good as my disposable one. It is dull most of the time even if I strop it with the leather belt. I like my razor to be sharp enough to cut on the first pass or two. I come to notice that when I shave with it I still have spots where I can feel the hair been left behind. I have to use my disposable one in order to finish the job and I really do not want to do that all the time. Just want to use my straight razor to get a close shave and my safety razor for my neck. I am currently trying to look for someone to hone it and as well to restore it since it has some rust spots coming out.