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

Sapphire blades sound interesting, but fragile.
In theory could be a wicked edge I suppose, and they claim a year between sharpening so I am sure over the ten year life it's worth it!
Oh yea, and it's monogrammed, so long after you pass people can still laugh at you...

I'm getting ready to order a Koraat right now, without some spine work and too many extras it will come out to lime a hair over 300, can NOT wait!

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

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.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

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....

I ordered a seven day set. I can't wait to get it.

Best bang for the buck is from Revisor or Ralf Aust... No question in my mind.

I believe the question to the OP is what do you like?
Do you know what you want besides 6/8 ths?
Tip?? jimps?? heft vs. deftness.
Scale material. wedge?
Everyone has spoken spot on.Decide what you like and want. Pay the piper to play your tune.
Pictures of new razors.



I wouldnt repurchase either Dovo or TI's.
The real kicker is spending that kind of money and then send it out to be fixed, costing you more money.
Sexiest spine in the world is butt ugly when it arrives with a frown. Worst yet is not knowing it and showing it off, only to be informed at a meet of your peers about deficiencies.
TC summed it up in the most concise manner. Talk to the honers here first.

I would go with Thiers-Issard, they are classy and unique.

That was a very steep slippery slope... I guess the bejewelled 100 grand razor won.

For that money I'd probably get - modern production wise: 2 or 3 5/8s, simple ones, instead of a fancy 7/8

Or around 10 cheap vintage razors from some auction sites to restore

And ideally I'd take all shoulder-less razors, stabilizers are a PITA on some

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Sapphire blades sound interesting, but fragile.
In theory could be a wicked edge I suppose, and they claim a year between sharpening so I am sure over the ten year life it's worth it!
Oh yea, and it's monogrammed, so long after you pass people can still laugh at you...

And the bank can repo the razor for failure to make that $850 monthly payment for the next 25 years!!!

I have yet to find a vintage for a song that would make it worth it for me. I relish having my blade new and me handing it down in pristine condition one day to my children or grandchildren. Afterall, you think 100 years ago when a guy bought that vintage why he did not take his fathers or grandfathers????? It has to begin as vintage as new and that is me!