Thread: Your favorite razors in the $200-300 range

Originally Posted by CAL5210

Well. I can't afford one not need one but I'm putting away a bit each week to buy a nice new razor. I have some great vintage ones and used ones. My favorite is my ralf aust I purchased from a member on here. It's great. Thinking about a 6/8 size now as all of mine are 5/8. No big deal but I have the itch.

As one suggested the Ralf Aust is very hard to beat as a razor at their price point! I have two and will buy more for sure. They hold an edge as good as any razor as long as you know how to maintain the edge.

My razors have remained under $275 and I plan to keep it that way. That said, I am intrigued by BBC razors in TN. I may have to try one of Brian's creations some day!

But I have Dovo; Boker; Revisor; Ralf Aust; PRC; and Jerry Stark razors. The last two are US makers. If I had to pick one country that does best it would be the German made razors. The Germans seem to do all things well for the most part. But I really will try most any reputable maker if the price fits my budget.

Originally Posted by BobH

I only have 1 razor in my rotation that falls into the category that you are interested in. It is a 6/8 Revisor and I am well satisfied with it. Revisor has an incredibly line up of their own newly manufactures razors and vintage ones that appear near NOS. They are excellent to deal with, at least on the 1 occasion I had to do so. I would really have a squint at what they had to offer.

Bob

So true Bob! Revisors are wonderful razors and priced very well for the working man!

Originally Posted by Michael70

So true Bob! Revisors are wonderful razors and priced very well for the working man!

Or the retired guy, C'est mois.

Bob

As long as I can find vintage razors in great shape for less than $30.00 I see no need to buy a new one. Why when I have a 150 year old Wade & Butcher that will out shave ANY new or old straight I have ever used. I use this razor about twice a week for a nice, smooth shave. I have several other razors that are as sharp or sharper but not as smooth. I think I payed $9.00 for it with original black horn scales. I want to start making razors myself & then I may start buying new ones to see what everyone else is doing but the designs from the 1840's seem to work just fine.

Dave"Slawman" Huffman

Originally Posted by Slawman

As long as I can find vintage razors in great shape for less than $30.00 I see no need to buy a new one. Why when I have a 150 year old Wade & Butcher that will out shave ANY new or old straight I have ever used. I use this razor about twice a week for a nice, smooth shave. I have several other razors that are as sharp or sharper but not as smooth. I think I payed $9.00 for it with original black horn scales. I want to start making razors myself & then I may start buying new ones to see what everyone else is doing but the designs from the 1840's seem to work just fine.

Dave"Slawman" Huffman

Truth be told, that is why I have bought only 1 new razor. I bought it to see if I would gain something in the shave over the far less expensive vintage razors I have. New and vintage turned out to be about equal in that department, so no real gain there. OTH, there is something about getting a brand spanking new razor that has a draw all it's own. Very few of the custom made razors turn my crank, mostly for their outlandish designs in my eyes, which is just as well as they are out of my league expense wise. Have to admit though there is the odd custom that appeals to me if they are of classic design. There is something for everyone's taste and budget in this game and good thing too.

Bob

I would say save a little more and for 450-500 you can get a truly custom one of a kind from Koraat. I think for that level of razor it's the best thing going right now. They are fantastic razors.

Oh man, now we're really getting into it! Once you've saved $450-$500, save a bit more and for $550-$600 you can get an Ali's Blade. His blades sell out in minutes and are fine pieces of art that shave like laser beams!

Keep saving and get a Zowada, or one of Jennes, Tc

for that coin there are several NOS FILARMONICA Jose Monserat Pou razors that would get my name on them
the key here is NOS

Or, you could borrow 100K from your inlaws and get this-----> World's most expensive razor goes on sale for $100,000... and it has SAPPHIRE for blades | Daily Mail Online

You'd be silly not to, and I'm not sure why I haven't done it myself yet....