Thread: Thinnest razor in production right now?

Originally Posted by RezDog

That’s a wild spread. Filarmonica were very thin ground hollows and most of the Wade and butchers and very heavy grinds in comparison.
There are some very nice razors from about 1900 to 1950, and the early to mid 1800’s. There are some American makers that should not be overlooked if you are really grooving on finely ground hollows.

Yeah, I know. Some online vendors have W&Bs here in Mexico. Filarmonicas seem to be hard to find.

Which American makers would you recommend? I know about Tim Zowada but I don't have too much info.

Originally Posted by CoffeeAddict24

Yeah, I know. Some online vendors have W&Bs here in Mexico. Filarmonicas seem to be hard to find.

Which American makers would you recommend? I know about Tim Zowada but I don't have too much info.

My choices for vintage American cutlers would be Shumate, Case, Robeson and anything made in Little Valley NY, Cattaraugus, George Korn, Union to name a few. Some really fine razors with arguably the best steel of the time came from that region.

Edit: for new stuff you'll be relegated to custom makers for things made in the US. If you could ever find it for sale (which you won't) I would get a Charlie Lewis original.

Bluesman also has some very nicely ground razors, for modern. I think Paul hit the theme of what I was suggesting for vintage American makers. There were many more though. There are threads around here dedicated to the early American blades.

Dovo are not the company they once were but some of the lower production manufacturers are still producing lovely grinds
Dovo Bergischer

Ralph Aust

Boker

Korrat produce beautiful full hollow bellied razors

Somehow my Bergischer Löwe looks less hollow ground.
Mine has "Made in Western Germany" on it. So it was made before or shortly after the Iron Curtain was pulled down.

If it’s a full hollow just by the nature it’s thin, but as for a Zowada razor he may now do full hollows but most of the custom makers are 1/4– 1/2 hollow guys. But if your willing to spend the dollars, some customs are great, my collection is 75% custom and I have a Zowada. I got a deal but it’s still close to 1k

Originally Posted by RezDog

Bluesman also has some very nicely ground razors, for modern. I think Paul hit the theme of what I was suggesting for vintage American makers. There were many more though. There are threads around here dedicated to the early American blades.

I was thinking of this when production razors was mentioned.

I am sure that Victor is under 5,000 razors a year. LOL