Thread: Custom razors

I was wondering are custom razors worth money and are they really that much better than manufactured razors.

A subjective question. You will hear many replies.
My favorites are from the Golden Age simply because they all work and are of the historical persuasion. Generations of knowledge went into them. Most are home-runs in good condition.

Some fine razors being produced these days. No better than the old ones, IMO.

My thoughts as well, my favorite car is my 33 year old diesel mercedes.

Now THERE is a trooper!

There are some custom and semi custom makers out there that maker fantastic razors. Look great and perform as they should. I do not have many, but I have quite a few vintage blades. There are some crazy expensive vintage blades too, but I don’t have many of those either. There are some incredible razors from hardware stores and barber supply shop, shave as well as anything and sell for not much. It’s all about what is in the eye of the beholder I think.

The bottom line is it's about the shave, I saw the Charlie Lewis razor and was curious about it. Not that I am going to lay out that much money on a razor.

33 year-old diesel razors shave wonderfully. As do 133 year old ones.
Even some made today.

I do get a sense demand has increased for the older razors.

Originally Posted by Dlb1963

I do get a sense demand has increased for the older razors.

Well, they are not making any more I suppose.

Buy 'em all, buy 'em all!

I have some great custom, some awesome modern, and some fantastic vintage razors and damn, they all shave well! Rez nailed it, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Find the sizes and styles you prefer, check up on the few to avoid, and then have fun and....buy 'em all, buy 'em all!