I have no American razors yet, but thanks for the recommendation :tu
Actually I have no idea why American razors shouldn't be good?! There is good steel and the workmanship is underrated in my opinion.
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I have no American razors yet, but thanks for the recommendation :tu
Actually I have no idea why American razors shouldn't be good?! There is good steel and the workmanship is underrated in my opinion.
We have several Robesons that we have collected. For nostolgic reasons also as we live near Rochester NY where the distribution center was. The actual manufacturing facility was in Perry NY about an hour's drive away from Rochester to the Southwest. Robeson did import blades from Germany but in the early 1900's there were high import taxes on imported cutlery so they started manufacturing here in the States... Just some history on the company :w
We also have Torrey's, Genco and Geneva blades as well as a couple of others that I can't remember off the top of my head.
I knew this thread was hidden someplace, I was thinking about it when I was shaving with one of the Cattaraugus, Green Lizards this morning :D
Unbelievably close, smooth shave, with an edge that is scary sharp, I mean stupid sharp...We're talking Shapton 30k sharp, and smooth as silk on the face, with a feather light touch... Man I love some of these American razors....
I am still rubbing my cheeks :)
H.M. Christensen and Challenge Cutlery are awesome straight razors.
I've only been straight razor shaving since May.
Used my Wosty Pipe from Sheffield and a few Germans loaned to me by CoachMike.
Then, I won a Case Temperite spike point 5/8 and touched it up on a Coti.
Can't believe what a great shave and how sure footed it feels while shaving.
This is going to be my one and only razor till I can afford and procure a Zowada.
Now inspired to dig out my rusty little lizard and polish her up and take her for a spin.