Thread: Riccardo Tonarini razor

Hello, would anyone here know anything about this Italian razor maker . I came about them googling for lebelle soaps and brought me to this site and then looking around found this (scroll down after his knives). Would be interesting to know member opinion and his use of N690 steel which I never heard of.

N690 is a European steel, I think it is made in Austria. It's a good knife steel and in my opinion comparable to 440C. It should make a fine razor.
I don't know anything about Riccardo though. From the looks of his razors, I'd say he is a knife maker grinding razor shaped objects. Those wide flats on the sides of the spine are going to cause problems when honing and stropping.

Thanks for the reply and info

Riccardo Tonarini is a well known italian maker.
Pennellificio Omega is a great italian factory.
Now together for a straight razor project.
https://www.omegabrush.com/straight-razors/?lang=en

Three models:
• SR5877 Riva, 7/8 Near Wedge, INA RTL18, black horn, homage to Wade & Butcher
• SR5876 Ancor, 8/8 Near Wedge, INA RTL18, black horn, homage to George Brittain
• SR5875 1820, 7/8 Quarter Hollow, INA RTL18, black horn, homage to vintage Shaffield

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https://i.imgur.com/NiviR7n.jpg

Recently, the italian maker Riccardo Tonarini has experimented hi-tech materials.
A SanMai structure, with Carbon Fiber outside.
This new line is the Tonarini HiTech.

Classic

Fluorescent

Microtome

Kamisori

Carbon Ceramic

I love the idea of a straight razor with composite materials.
Specially the last one, called Mobydick.

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Thanks for posting this.
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The san mai construction is interesting.
My preference is for the traditional single steel carbon razor. As to appearance I prefer the "Riva" over all the others. I looked at the website but no prices are posted for it.

I've searched about ceramic blade sharpening.
https://scienceofsharp.com/2018/02/24/ceramic-blades/
It seems not that easy to have a long-lasting smooth edge.
And, It's difficult to put a keen edge more than just sharp.

Originally Posted by ischiapp

I've searched about ceramic blade sharpening.
https://scienceofsharp.com/2018/02/24/ceramic-blades/
It seems not that easy to have a long-lasting smooth edge.
And, It's difficult to put a keen edge more than just sharp.

Yes, I'd heard that too. To me having a ceramic bladed razor or knife is more for display than use.

Bob

Wow, just what I always dreamed of, a Fluorescent razor for when I shave in the dark.

Originally Posted by BobH

Yes, I'd heard that too. To me having a ceramic bladed razor or knife is more for display than use.

Bob

I have a small Kyocera kitchen knife, ceramic. I've found if you have a diamond hone set you can hone it. It's not that hard. However if you have any chips in the blade it has to go back to the factory.