To steal a thread from the soaps and creams forums. What is your tier one straights and why.
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To steal a thread from the soaps and creams forums. What is your tier one straights and why.
Mine change from time to time. Vintage Sheffields are what I love particularly wedge grinds and very early 1800's. Right now I am into Joseph Rodgers and Frederick Reynolds. Hard to choose one manufacturer If I could only have one I would go with a Marsh and Shepherd tapered blade in Ivory.
Gold Dollars............
Is that because they are on the same level as the brushes you make ?Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
(running for cover) .......... :rofl2:
I done stirred the pot real good!!!!
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
Colour of yer neck is showin Andrew :)Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
I can't help it, I was born this way. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbladescar
Of course I forgot the American brands, I'll edit my post.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier
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....
No matter the country of origin, going back maybe 50 years and beyond, just about any vintage razor is going to be a good shaver, the finer the condition the better. Of current razors believe it or not the Theirs-Issard is my favorite. I know that people complain about QC issues but I guess I've just been lucky. Ralf Aust and Revisor are also first rate IME. I don't have experience with other current brands to be able to opine on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rami
Have a Fili and a Peter Ludwig Schmidt that are my best/favorite shavers - and just never seem to need honing.
Also like other older Solingens - Kama and Kobar.
Nicely done Jimmy; and he deserved it!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I would reject the notion there are tiers in razors unless you want to tier them by price or cosmetics. If it's according to quality as a shaver it's either a razor that shaves good or it doesn't.
I would say there would be factors like how easy is it to hone. How long does it maintain an edge. How well ground is it? Build quality? Now I understand these are specific to the actual razor but at least we can get an idea of trends. An iwasaki and zy can both be made to shave, but they are not the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
A vintage Bengal and a ralf Aust both have a simple elegant look, how do they compare?
Michael Price, San Francisco :D These are rarer than hen's teeth.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier
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