Thread: Portland Razor Co.

We've had many discussions concerning custom and factory and custom class or semi custom pieces over the years on the site. Shave quality has nothing to do with whether you buy a razor for $150 or $1500.

True custom razors are priced based not only on the time it takes to make them but the design phase and the materials. Probably the rep of the maker is equally important with the thought in mind of the selling price on the resale market.

All of that said there are custom razors whose ergonomics render shaving literally hazardous, and honing probably impossible. They are more 'art' and less function in my opinion. Whilst it is an achievement that the likes of TI and DOVO have survived where so many have not, I think it is truly great to see a small start-ups like PRC becoming established producing a product that most would consider defunct.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

We've had many discussions concerning custom and factory and custom class or semi custom pieces over the years on the site. Shave quality has nothing to do with whether you buy a razor for $150 or $1500.

True custom razors are priced based not only on the time it takes to make them but the design phase and the materials. Probably the rep of the maker is equally important with the thought in mind of the selling price on the resale market.

Agreed on that level. I would almost equate it (loosely) to fashion. You can buy a t-shirt at Target for $5. I was probably made in bulk, most likely by machines (perhaps children), etc....and you can buy a t-shirt at Nieman Marcus that was hand-spun yak thread blessed by a Buddhist monk for $500...

at the end of the day, the two t-shirts likely do the same thing...just HOW it came to be is different, and the perceived value is different as a result.

Originally Posted by TomP30

I've just ordered the exact same item, I'd also indicated to Hunter that I'd like it blued, although now I've seen yours I'm wondering if I made the right choice?

Yep