Thread: Maestro-Group Buy

Originally Posted by IsaacRN

Im glad I posted first :P

I'm glad to be in the first 10!

Money's tight right now ... so once we know the final details I'll make a final decision as to whether or not to jump off the list, but for now put me down on the list as a provisional "yes".

FWIW, either abalone or mamoth ivory would be a big selling point for me ... although I suppose that a Takeda blade would not be do-able.

Originally Posted by Garry

Thats my razor on the bottom .. the Olive wood ATS34
Actually it's the razor I'm using this evening to shave with ...



Garry

It's a very nice razor, how would you rate it?
what kind of spacer does it have? and I'm curious what is holding it together, I really like the look...

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

It's a very nice razor, how would you rate it?
what kind of spacer does it have? and I'm curious what is holding it together, I really like the look...

Garry would know best,
but I believe it is a one piece scale. No spacer needed.

Or it could be the strong magnetic field generated by ATS steel

Originally Posted by Amyn

Or it could be the strong magnetic field generated by ATS steel

I knew it!!! ATS34 steel is actually space craft material salvaged from Roswell!!!
And you guys want Takeda Damascus...

I was wondering if it was a 1 piece handle, or was epoxied or pinned in some way I haven't heard of...

I wonder what nubmer I am

Originally Posted by Jlander

I'm glad to be in the first 10!

Most of the Livi's are one piece scales especially the wood ones so there is really nothing holding them together.

I think if you are thinking in terms of shave quality vs price you might be making a mistake buying one because I can assure you that you can get an Eboy special for $40 and some tender loving care and it will shave as good as a Livi or any other custom for that matter. You have to realize these razors are truly handmade and the quality is fantastic. I think Lynn will agree here that unless you have actually held one in your hands you would not ever understand the difference between say a basic livi and and Puma or Wonderedge or any other superior vintage. We could try and explain it to you but you have to experience it for yourselves. If there is any way you guys can save up the money to get one you really should consider it. That quality and exclusivity is what you are paying for. To expect a Livi in the 200-300 dollar range I think is being unrealistic. I think given the current world economics if we can get one for under $500 I would say we would be doing real good. JMHO

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

If there is any way you guys can save up the money to get one you really should consider it. That quality and exclusivity is what you are paying for. To expect a Livi in the 200-300 dollar range I think is being unrealistic. I think given the current world economics if we can get one for under $500 I would say we would be doing real good. JMHO

I actually forgot about the Euro vs Dollar rate, so I'll just have to increase my savings to the special fund then.

For me the steel will end up being the breaking point for me. I'm to much of a carbon junkie If it isn't carbon I'll go another route. The thought of trying to get that fine an edge on shiny steel cramps my hand Gime the dark steels every time HAHAHA, ya ok I've got issues

Carbon steel can be plenty shiny.
It takes work to make it super shiny, and you have to make an effort to keep it shiny, but shinyness alone is nothing to go by.