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01-26-2020, 06:18 PM #1
Second the Union Spike. It is easy to accumulate several in approximately the same stage of wear, and they go pretty cheap. Nice razors, too. My second favorite production razor, after the Bismarck (Dovo and the pre-Dovo of the same pattern). They are nimble shavers, straight edge, simple to hone. Just watch out for that notorious point when you shave with one.
Entry level Dovo razors can be far from identical. I wouldn't use them for a benchmark. If you step up to the Silver Steel or Bismarck or other midrange blade, yeah you can get consistency, at a price. The recent production Gold Dollar 66 razors would work. Even better, the 1996 or the nearly identical W62. I know you said good quality, but they are fairly consistent in grind these days, and the steel is and for a good many years has been fairly good. It will get your hand in the game cheap. You could expand your sample group to 20 and get the 20 of the #66 on fleabay for $74 shipped. I would give you my favorite seller's user name but not sure if that is allowed here. The 1996, W62, or the classic models at 200 and above will be ground better, with the edge and spine in much better alignment. i.e., not twisted or warped. If you want Solingen steel, Revisor's plane Jane 5/8 razors would fill the bill at a little more than entry Dovo price, but less than Dovo midrange price. More consistent grinding than the GD66 of course. I would avoid ZY, Titan, etc due to the large bevel angles being outside the standard range. The GD66 is a little fat, too, actually, but not so much as the others. I think you want something that hones and handles in sort of a mainstream manner, right?
I think your best option would be the Union Spike. Price is nice, steel is nice, grind is dead consistent, easy to hone, and when you are done experimenting you have some nice shavers that didn't cost much.
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01-26-2020, 08:04 PM #2
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Thanked: 7Thanks for the advice gents.
The time you’ve taken to answer this post is appreciated.
After spending some time looking on eBay. I did edit my original post to include new.
If I could find a clean seven day set of red imps or union spikes on eBay I’d be all over it, however I’m not finding it.
I’m just not interested in buying mismatched antique razors at this point in time. Maybe in the future.
Right now I want to focus on the edge, and if there’s the slightest blemish on a any part of the razor, including the scales, that will take my focus away from what I’m looking to do. I’m trying to focus on what kind of edge the hones (and myself) are producing.
I may end up going the GD route, but I was looking for a better quality razor that will hold a good edge for a while.
Something I would be proud to give, and you would be happy to receive as a gift.Last edited by Sl8r; 01-26-2020 at 08:30 PM.
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01-27-2020, 02:53 AM #3
Heljestrand razors. Easy to hone, there's many of them around.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.
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01-27-2020, 06:55 PM #4
If you want unblemished that’s a quite restrictive criterion, and is going to add a lot of $ to acquire multiple unblemished conventional razors. Really good cosmetics are also an unnecessary expense for test razors.
You can always try the Gold Dollar route, the 66s have actually been decent recently, and the Gold Monkeys I’ve gotten recently have honed up without excessive spine wear - for a Gold Dollar. If you decide that they aren’t floating your boat, you’re not out much. Hone them up and pif them with the usual admonitions. Having multiple consistent test razors are the primary reason that I fool with them, and I always have a couple in checked baggage for air travel. If you’ve never honed one from scratch, plan on it taking a while until you learn how to deal with them. Once they’re properly honed one time, you’re good to go. Don’t plan on all of them being usable, or at least easily usable, if you want 5, buy 8 and sideline the 2-3 worst of the batch.My doorstop is a Nakayama
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01-28-2020, 02:32 AM #5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lund-Antiqu...x/114037382770
This might be an option.
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01-28-2020, 12:56 PM #6
A matched set of vintage ivory scaled razors in a dresser case used for test razors? Just NO!
My doorstop is a Nakayama
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01-29-2020, 03:02 AM #7
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01-29-2020, 11:19 AM #8
Probably not everyone's taste here, but you could buy a dozen Gold Dollar razors and then chuck the bad ones and use the good ones.
It's easier if you don't want new razors or such, because there are enough vintage solingen razors to go about.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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01-29-2020, 07:32 PM #9
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Thanked: 7Thanks for the effort!
They would have been perfect and well within the price range, but I blew it. I worked late last night, didn’t get back on the forum early enough, and when I checked eBay, they had already been sold.
As Sharptonn says, i’m not looking to put them on bevel setters unless needed. Hard Arkansas, Hard Jnats, Zulu Grey, and Couple of 15 K and above synthetics.
You are correct, thanks.Last edited by Sl8r; 01-29-2020 at 09:05 PM.