Thread: Custom razors

I think it's the exclusivity and craftsmanship that makes it worth it. I'll have some customs some day.

Like I said in my razor review the Customs are all fantastic razors but shaving quality is not the reason to buy one. Personally I think no newbee should buy one. You really need to be an experienced shaver to really appreciate these razors plus a newbee is more likely to mess one up either stropping or honing.

At any rate if you can fit it in yout budget its the quality and uniqness and the idea that one guy made this thing and the visuals. Thats the reason to buy one.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Like I said in my razor review the Customs are all fantastic razors but shaving quality is not the reason to buy one. Personally I think no newbee should buy one. You really need to be an experienced shaver to really appreciate these razors plus a newbee is more likely to mess one up either stropping or honing.

At any rate if you can fit it in yout budget its the quality and uniqness and the idea that one guy made this thing and the visuals. Thats the reason to buy one.

That is probably true but at 385 dollars that olivewood 7/8ths is tempting.

Originally Posted by matt

That is probably true but at 385 dollars that olivewood 7/8ths is tempting.

The first Livi i acquired was a 7/8 spanish point ats34 in olivewood. it is a superb shaver.
it may just whet your appetite for more though.

Just remember this, I warned all of you if you buy a Maestro you won't want to use your other razors and then you'll want more maestro's and you won't be able to help yourself and you'll max out your credit then your wife will kick you out and a downward spiral will start in your life. Next thing you know you'll be on skid row toting a box full of Maestro razors in an old shopping cart.

Oh sure you warn me now I took the first step down that slippery highway to the Maestro's lair six months ago, not that i mind much. i have to remind myself to use other razors generally twice a week... but when a new one arrives... it needs to be used everyday until it is dull, then you remember all the others.
fortunately, or not, still am using cash of course there is always the college funds to raid... maybe the kids will get scholarships.

But in seriousness your advice should be heeded. it takes a while and at least a half dozen razors to figure out what you relally like shaving with. Once you have used them all for a while then start thinking about expensive and custom razors. Wouldn't it suck t odrop several hundred dollars on a razor and then decide that you really are much more comfortable with a DE... and so is the wife?