Thread: Portland Razor Co. Questions,Advice

Anyone have a Portland Razor Co. The Sprite? Is catching my curiosity. Am debating in ordering one. How is the shorter blade in comparison to regular sized razors? Compared to using a feather artist club?


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I recently purchased a Sprite with white acrylic scale and I had them blue the metal, it is very pretty and shaves very well. Since I am new to SR shaving I find it easier to use than my larger ones but, I believe, any SR presents more challenges than a shavette. Perhaps more experienced members could weight in.

Originally Posted by dan656

I recently purchased a Sprite with white acrylic scale and I had them blue the metal, it is very pretty and shaves very well. Since I am new to SR shaving I find it easier to use than my larger ones but, I believe, any SR presents more challenges than a shavette. Perhaps more experienced members could weight in.

Easier to use how so? That's pretty much why I was curious since the shorter lengh of my feather i can maneuver so easily.


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A shorter blade is easier in that it is simpler to know where the beginning and end of the edge are with respect to nose/ears/face-in-general. However, some people feel that larger razors are easier to work with in that it promotes light pressure on the face, versus bearing down on your neck with a significantly lighter blade. Personally, I feel that you'll have to learn how to use any new razor and will be able to compensate one way or the other with practice.

More maneuverable and less blade to worry about and with the rounded point I am less likely to cut my ear. I have a Feather and setting the blade angle is much easier for me than with a SR. The 1/4 hollow grind on the Sprite seems more forgiving than a full hollow on a larger razor for instance. I get into trouble if the angle is to steep with a full hollow as opposed to the 1/4 hollow. I must stress that my experience is fairly limited and I am still learning nick by nick but I think it is safe to say, that if you want to start using a SR, the Sprite is a good first SR.

The Sprite weights 57 grams as opposed to my Filarmonica 13 which weights 51 grams.

Interested in general opinions on these - thinking about a Hydra for my second SR

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Originally Posted by Desertlifter

Interested in general opinions on these - thinking about a Hydra for my second SR

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I am enjoying my Hydra but I did have them make it a 7/8. It is a very comfortable shaver and the edge was shave ready shipped.

Originally Posted by dan656

More maneuverable and less blade to worry about and with the rounded point I am less likely to cut my ear. I have a Feather and setting the blade angle is much easier for me than with a SR. The 1/4 hollow grind on the Sprite seems more forgiving than a full hollow on a larger razor for instance. I get into trouble if the angle is to steep with a full hollow as opposed to the 1/4 hollow. I must stress that my experience is fairly limited and I am still learning nick by nick but I think it is safe to say, that if you want to start using a SR, the Sprite is a good first SR.

That angle with the feather is really easier for me to. I get clean shaven with just 2 passes WTG on the neck and 1 WTG 1 XTG on the cheeks with out a single thought. But straights having to get one ATG in the neck area. Still working with the technique. Comparing it to a feather I get is not completely fair since the blade of a feather is factory magicly sharp and smooth without the user error in mind stropping etc. But the handling of it feels similar is what I'm getting?


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All the razors at PRC look Great, was it 01 tool steel for the majority?