Thread: Review: the Gryphon from Portland Razor Co

Originally Posted by PickledNorthern

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

Thanks man... a few month later it is still my go to Razor. Did you get the 7/8 or 8/8?


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Originally Posted by tenurepro

Thanks man... a few month later it is still my go to Razor. Did you get the 7/8 or 8/8?


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Neither actually. I have a shortened Hydra 6/8 coming. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks. I want to get one big boy soon, I,just haven't decided on the maker yet.

Thanks for the review - 8/8 is unchartered territory for me
I am not ashamed to admit my bias in favour of PRC razors - I have quite a few and enjoy the heft and grind of these as a consistent shave more than anything else i have.
I have the 7/8 phoenix and its big enough for me - the others are all 6/8's but I do like the hydra (spanish) and kraken (french points) the most.
My sweetspot with them is light refreshing every 2 or 3 shaves with only a few strokes on chromox - never fails me.
Enjoy

I should try the chromox as I feel like - 3 month in - the Gryphon is not as fierce as it used to. Do you have the chromox on leather or linen


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I have chromox on The srd webbing piece of their strops. Works well

Love the look of this blade, but I HATE those scales!! I'd have to rescale mine if I got one.

Nice review!

I am actually partial to the scales, but I still cannot get over the way the it is pinned. I guess I will need to see it in person, but it just offends my sense of symmetry or something.

Originally Posted by Addison

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

Not necessarily looking for a project right now, but I have never seen a W&B offered for less than the price of a new basic Dovo for example, even if it needs work. I struggle to believe they are more worthy than other makers of the period.

Originally Posted by PickledNorthern

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

Second that comment, my Hydra with blued steel and walnut scales is just a pleasure to use, and nearly six months later still delivers beautiful shaves.

Originally Posted by lloydw

I have chromox on The srd webbing piece of their strops. Works well

Thanks!


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