Thread: First tier razors

Gold Dollars............

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Gold Dollars............

Is that because they are on the same level as the brushes you make ?

(running for cover) ..........

I done stirred the pot real good!!!!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I done stirred the pot real good!!!!

Colour of yer neck is showin Andrew

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

Colour of yer neck is showin Andrew

I can't help it, I was born this way.

There are all kinds of razors that perform at a top level.

I am far from experienced with multiple brands grinds and sizes, but from my sample pool I like:
any Japanese straight
any Filarmonica from the JPM era, also Palmera
any Sheffiled
any vintage Solingen, Ralf Aust from the current production brands
Vintage American
Vintage French
Vintage Swedish

Hope that answers the question.

Originally Posted by mainaman

There are all kinds of razors that perform at a top level.

I am far from experienced with multiple brands grinds and sizes, but from my sample pool I like:
any Japanese straight
any Filarmonica from the JPM era
any Sheffiled
any vintage Solingen, Ralf Aust from the current production brands
Vintage French
Vintage Swedish

Hope that answers the question.

Agreed. Some might add select American marques like Case family derivatives, Waterville, Connecticut and others of the area. New York Knife Company, Burkinshaw, and Michael Price San Francisco but then we are talking complete esoteric.

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

Agreed. Some might add select American marques like Case family derivatives, Waterville, Connecticut and others of the area. New York Knife Company, Burkinshaw, and Michael Price San Francisco but then we are talking complete esoteric.

Of course I forgot the American brands, I'll edit my post.

Mastro Livi's, Aust's and my tried and true Gencos

Sheffield is of course my preferred choice, while also being a fan of the Spanish razors next, then the Swedes and the Japanese, the German razors IMO tend to be very utilitarian, the "Volkswagen" of razors, great mechanically but totally uninspiring in their feel.

Although I've had quite a few and still do of the new production razors, to channel the Tier theme, I'd put TI and Revisor in Tier 2, Dovo in Tier 3, and wouldn't and haven't tried any of the other new production line of various makers.

Customs I won't include, as I think these tend to be very personal in their design, and that's all good as far as I'm concerned....