Originally Posted by
Druid
Jamie is right!
I've got quite a few Japanese razors. Three H. Diamond, Tanifuji Cape and Rikishia, The Scheon Burg, Manaslu and a few others. They are all quite similar in performance, which means exceptional! I've had mine for a long time .. I think I only paid $85 for my NOS Hayashi Diamond 8000 with the purple lace scales. While I can't say these razors are not worth lofty prices, I cannot see myself paying $700 for one.
That said, they are very well deserving of their lofty reputation!