Thread: Need advice on whether the razor is worth buying

Hi, I am still new to straight razor shaving and had shaved for a period of time with whippeddog flawed razor. I would like to get another straight razor for myself and would like to ask whether the razors below are worth the asking price and anyone who purchased before from the site know if it is really shave ready:

https://www.griffithshavinggoods.com...ant=4936188676

or

https://www.griffithshavinggoods.com...nt=14226311364

I like the fact that they are vintage razors and are being restored back to near mint condition unlike some others that i saw online. or you guys would advice me to get a basic boker or ralf aust from srd which is more worth the price as compared to the above?

Thank you and sorry for bad english.

Personally I like the Wade & Butcher. But for that price or a little more you can get a Ralf Aust from Straight Razor Design shave ready.

They both look very nice, I've never heard of that vendor so I have no idea if they are shave ready.

Have you checked our classifieds on the forum? There are usually good deals to be found there and are almost always shave ready

I have a W&B Special, albeit not in the original scales. It is a fine shaver (in fact I used it just last night coincidentally). It is very similar to most early to mid 20-th century hollow ground razors in the 5/8 size range. It is very well made and can be had a pretty modest price points relative to other W&B heavy grinds. I think that might be the winner to me in the options presented to us. The scales may not be as pretty, but function over form for me!

Thank you all for your replies. I find that international shipping is too expensive for me to buy from SRD as it is around 40 usd to ship to Singapore. Hence, even the basic model of razor would cost around 150 usd in total. Another site i found is the superior shaving which sells boker king cutter at 130 usd including international shipping. Or I am thinking should I get another flawed razor in 6/8 to try out the feel as I find 5/8 a bit light to my liking and just continue using till I am even more skilled in it.

Not in commercial interest. look thru this sets, I just found them today and regretted that don't found then earlier
Set #67 (including shipping to CIS, so maybe for Singapore there will be some small extra fee).
http://britva.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=141359#p141359

Set 69
http://britva.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=141513#p141513

Set 59
http://britva.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=136512#p136512

All sets included next strop!
http://britva.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=73081#p73081

If you need I can help to communicate with the seller.

Just today on that forum other seller sold great set for 50$ (discount for weekends) which include NOS ussr razor with new strop
http://britva.ru/forum/viewtopic.php...2627&start=560