Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
Frame backed razors are fantastic shavers IMO.

There is a wide range of views on them, that they were cheaper, because the frame could be made of a lesser quality metal, leaving the smaller blade only to be made from the higher grade steel, to that they are luxury razors offering complicated craftsmanship.

Also, many were produced as two, three and seven day sets, where you simply had a blade to change out. The French and Swiss make spectacular framebacks IMO.

I find that doing the "thumb-pad" test on them for some reason, gives the impression that they are not as "sharp" as a regular blade, don't know why this is for me, but may just seem to be the flatness of the blade. But they are uber sharp nonetheless, and never had any irritation from the shape of the blade.

I find I get some of my absolute best shaves from them, the French TI #69 being one of my favourites, along with LeCoultre, and Le Grelot, Eskilstuna and the Japanese make some awesome blades.

They are usually very light in the hand, smaller razors obviously, but they deliver stellar shaves, like sports cars, fast, easy to control, and delightful to use.

As far as I'm concerned, a nice frame backed razor is essential for the well rounded straight razor Gentleman.....you won't be disappointed.

+1 I'm A well rounded straight razor Gentleman, enjoy my framebacks as well.