Thread: Tuckmar Razor

Hi,
Having quit shaving with a straight razor after my razor broke , I decided to take it up again.

So I go to the only shop that I know that sells straight razors and I buy myself a new Tuckmar razor for 55Euros (ca. 70$).

Seeing the level of expertise in this forum I would like to ask a few questions.

1. Does anyone know if Tuckmar still make straight razors? All my searches ended up with scissors or vintage razors. Is it possible that someone like DOVO makes them for them?

2. Are they any good?

3. The razor I bought has a stainless steel blade which looks of good quality. It has "Eis härtung" stamped on it and the tang has Solingen and Stainless steel engraved. I will upload a pic later. Was it a major fault that I bought a stainless steel blade? My understanding is they take a lot more work to hone but hold their edge better. What I am worried about is will I be able to get them as sharp as a carbon steel blade?

4. I want to buy a couple more razors. Do you know of a place in Europe to buy some NEW entry level (as in no fancy designs etc but good quality) razors for a good price? Would you suggest a carbon blade or a stainless steel one?(see also question no.3)

Thanks a lot in advance

wellcome!
1. I dont believe that Tuckmar still makes razors(probably your razor is new old stock
2. Are very good razors
3. It is not so difficult to hone a ss razor, try first appr 50% more pases in the hone
4. try wapienikas on ebay
I like carbon steel and ss razors
5. where are you from?

Thanks a lot for the answer and guess where I come from
.................................................A thens Greece

I bought my razor from a guy in Athens:

http://www.aantoniou.gr/default.asp

Do you know of any place I could buy some razors and a hone here?

I dont believe it

PM sent -----

Here is a pic of the razor:

Hey Tazman,

I had someone purchase some of these for me a year or so ago. I was curious myself. I'm not sure if Tuckmar makes them or if they are a Dovo contract razor. Either way, it's a good razor, and you got it at what you should have I honestly never had used mine, and eventually sold them off on eBay. I just wanted to see what they looked like in person, and the quality they were. My impression was that they were of the same quality and cost as a starter razor by Dovo.....

Tuckmar razors are good razors, and have been for a LONG time. This one should hone up nicely.

Good luck and keep us posted!

C utz

after looking at the photograph I agree with C utz, seems that it is not produced by Tuckmar.

Hey Yannis!

Good to hear from you....I have not seen you around here in a while!
Were you the one that picked one of these up for me, a while back??

Hope all is well in Greece....

(OK, sorry to hijack this tread.....Back to Tuckmar Razors!)

C utz