Thread: Ralf Aust at Shaving Shack

Originally Posted by AMarsReject

Hi, I'm going to upgrade to either a vintage NOS razor or a good quality new razor. In the new category, Ralf Aust was recommended, and I found this at Shaving Shack: Ralf Aust 5/8 Carbon Steel Olive Wood Open Razor :: Straight Razors & Cut-Throat Razors :: Razors :: The Shaving Shack

My query is, how does Ralf Aust measure up to other new razors (not sure my budget could stretch to Dovo etc. :P ), and if I bought from Shack, does it come properly shave ready, or is it worth sending it off for a final honing first?

Thanks.

Your link has an answer: ""Please note: As with all of our open razors, whilst this razor is factory honed and deemed "shave ready"
by the manufacturer, that's not to say it can't be made sharper by getting it honed professionally which is down to personal preference.""

My guess from this statement is it will arrive ready to shave for most of us but not all.
You may wish to hunt a honemaster but not need one for a while.

I had seen that, but being inexperienced in shave ready (this will only be my second razor, and the Gold Dollar isn't going to be much of a comparison!) I wanted to get an idea of other people's experiences in Ralf Austs from SS.

Looking at Ralf's site, he offers the razors in Stainless Steel or not stainless steel, what's the difference, in terms of quality of razor?

I love the Ralf Aust just buy direct from ralf I did and was very happy as others have said there good qaulity.

Where about s are you in Nottingham?

PMed you, Gary

My first razor was purchased from SRD and had an amazing edge. I have owned 5 but am down to 2 6/8. One of those I still own was bought directly from Ralf Aust. It came shave ready. I stropped it and it was ready to shave. Excellent shave and all hold their edges. Usually when I get a new razor, I have to hone it, some with more honing others with less.

I had three and the first was shave ready. The second needed minor touchup and the third need heavy touchup more like true honing. I got mine at SRD.