Has anyone had experience with Portland Razors?Portland Razor Co. | Straight razors and strops handmade in Portland, OR — Straight Razors.
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Has anyone had experience with Portland Razors?Portland Razor Co. | Straight razors and strops handmade in Portland, OR — Straight Razors.
We have more than one thread discussing this company at length and over time.
As I recall the members seem to like their products.
I don't recall seeing a thread in my searches.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Had one, it's a quality razor
thanks, but it comes up as no matchQuote:
Originally Posted by sqzbxr
Try this link:Quote:
Originally Posted by whoever
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...nded-read.html
Enter "Portland Razor" in the search box in the upper right of this page. Be sure to include the quotation marks.
I have one, its a quality blade IMO. It shaves great.
What one do you have? Out of curiosity, I asked if they would make a wedge, their reply was *.. Yes, +50 to the razor" also their leas time is 3 - 4 weeks. I read in another thread that their shipping is $35, is that true?Quote:
Originally Posted by Redcane
I just ran a dummy purchase of a Hydra through their website, the shipping to Virginia was $6.80.
I have one. Very nice heavy quarter hollow 7/8. I don't like the scales and had asked to change but the note was lost as they were in a bit of an upheaval at the time. I decided to keep it and shave with it regularly. I will someday put some better scales on.
I'm no a fan of their limited scale optionsQuote:
Originally Posted by JTmke
I received my first Portland Razor about 3 weeks ago (Hydra 6/8 Walnut Scales). Start to finish it was just under 4 weeks and $6.80 to ship.
Great razor, I love mine.
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Originally Posted by JTmke
I can't speak for Portland Razors but I know for a fact that Revisor and at least One Custom Razor maker will supply just the blade so that custom scales can be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by whoever
It wouldn't hurt to inquire about scaleless blades. However plan on some more $$$ to the total if you don't make scales yourself.
I bought one. A stock Leviathan. So good that I soon bought another with custom buckeye burl scales. Great razors.
PRC makes a great razor. Off-the shelf there lots of options, but scales are limited to 4 options at the listed price points, all blades are 1/4 hollow...the site speaks for itself.
There are customization options as well...so conceivably someone ordering could come up with.....virtually anything (if you look at their custom for-sale section, you can see some of the variations they have made over the past year for fun, and if you follow their Instagram you can see even more).
I have 2 PRC razors. One Leviathan stock 6/8 blade, with custom scales (translucent blonde buffalo horn). It is a fantastic shaver. I also purchased the custom smiling blade on their site with the glass acrylic scales (custom #3). This one is also fantastic. Even when going custom, the prices remain perfectly reasonable and an overall good value. Craftsmanship at their price-point is ahead of the market at large in my opinion, and they are a pleasure to deal with throughout the process. Yes you may have to wait a few weeks, but $ for $, you will have a hard time getting a better deal.
Scott and crew at Portland Razor are building great things from razors to strops. They are user friendly, will not mislead you, and deliver a quality product.
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Originally Posted by whoever
I have the Kraken. I don't remember what exactly my shipping cost was but I guarantee you it wasn't that much.
Thank you:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Redcane