Thread: Review: the Gryphon from Portland Razor Co

I appreciate the encouragement bcw. And on another note... We share the same initials and I was born and raised in OK. Altus to be exact.

Originally Posted by Cfour

Glad you're digging it!! I'm thinking I might go 7/8th on the Gryphon and in the future pick up an 8/8 phoenix.

What scales are you going to get?


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I'm going with the blued blade and ebony scales. Also... I decided to go with the 8/8. I'm sure I'll love it.

Originally Posted by Cfour

I'm going with the blued blade and ebony scales. Also... I decided to go with the 8/8. I'm sure I'll love it.

Nice! Post up some pics when you get it!


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Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Start looking on ebay they have w&b from the 1800's all the time. The bigger razors a bit of a handful to strop but I feel I do a better job of letting just the weight of the blade do the work with bigger blades.

Please show me where I can get a W&B for $15, anything with by W&B seems to fetch silly money, even the most raggedy items.

What condition are you looking for? Are you looking to restore it? Ty

Originally Posted by bcw

Any problem in dulling the point on the Gryphon, or am I becoming paranoid. Scares hell out of me. I have the PRC Sprite, which is a great razor, but really wimpy compared to the Gryphon. Fine looking blade from fine folks.

I find with my square points that I don't use the very tip of the blade, unless I have reason to. In that case, I am cognizant of the potential to get a nasty cut. I try to hold the edge of the razor perpendicular to my face, ensuring that the point is not making contact all by itself. This sounds like a big thought process, but in practice it's really not. I use short choppy strokes too, so if a cut occurs, it'll be a small one.

Such a nice looking blade, I might have to pick one up eventually

Great writeup. Love seeing good press about them, especially since I am waiting on one. [emoji6]

Originally Posted by TomP30

Please show me where I can get a W&B for $15, anything with by W&B seems to fetch silly money, even the most raggedy items.

Lol they are there you just have to look and keep trying.