Thread: So what is a custom razor?

Yeah, by the looks of it, RW's skills are a work of art.

Call me old fashioned, but to me 'Custom' razor is me going to a razor maker and stating how I want it to look.

A Hand-made razor is me buying one from a razor maker but it looks the way he wanted it to.

Some of the Hand-made stuff by the new guys is sensational and at a very good price. One example of this is the razors by Josh.

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

Wacker Buffalo horn handled Dorko.

I bet that razor is immense. Have heard nothing but great reviews of these blades.

Originally Posted by poona

Yeah, by the looks of it, RW's skills are a work of art.

Call me old fashioned, but to me 'Custom' razor is me going to a razor maker and stating how I want it to look.

A Hand-made razor is me buying one from a razor maker but it looks the way he wanted it to.

Some of the Hand-made stuff by the new guys is sensational and at a very good price. One example of this is the razors by Josh.

I was thinking the same thing. I could (if I had lots of cash lying around ) go to Classicshaving and order a Livi or Zowada off their site. That, to me, isn't "custom", just artisinal. Sure, it's a 1-of-a-kind, but not something to MY specs, just a great-looking razor.

I'd compare it to buying a suit. Sure, I can get a off-the-rack D&G or Brioni suit, it'd be fabulous and expensive, but it's not "bespoke". For that, the tailor takes my measurements, and makes ONE suit out of cloth that I choose, to MY specifications.

Originally Posted by Doc4

I was thinking the same thing. I could (if I had lots of cash lying around ) go to Classicshaving and order a Livi or Zowada off their site. That, to me, isn't "custom", just artisinal. Sure, it's a 1-of-a-kind, but not something to MY specs, just a great-looking razor.

I'd compare it to buying a suit. Sure, I can get a off-the-rack D&G or Brioni suit, it'd be fabulous and expensive, but it's not "bespoke". For that, the tailor takes my measurements, and makes ONE suit out of cloth that I choose, to MY specifications.

True but don't you think most people would associate the Custom razor as the cats meow when in fact the handmade one may be more expensive, of better quality and more artistic?

Warning! The following is a blatant advertisement! It is a little known fact that I do take custom orders through Classicshaving. The razor below is a 7/8's I just finished.

Tim Z.

Originally Posted by Tim Zowada

Warning! The following is a blatant advertisement! It is a little known fact that I do take custom orders through Classicshaving. The razor below is a 7/8's I just finished.

Tim Z.

Kept at it Tim. It takes awhile to find your stride when making blades. Your doing a
good job.


Gary

Originally Posted by poona

Yeah, by the looks of it, RW's skills are a work of art.

Call me old fashioned, but to me 'Custom' razor is me going to a razor maker and stating how I want it to look.

A Hand-made razor is me buying one from a razor maker but it looks the way he wanted it to.

Some of the Hand-made stuff by the new guys is sensational and at a very good price. One example of this is the razors by Josh.

I agree with you. Custom is made to one customer's specifications. Handmade is just what the name implies. Now, handmade could open up a whole new argument...I've seen makers who claim it's handmade when they crank it out on a CNC machine. IMO, that's not. I make mine from bars of steel that I cut, shape, grind, polish, etch, and hone. Same with handles. The only part of the process I farm out is heat treating, because I want the best, most consistent product for my customers I can get, and I want absolute confidence in what I send them. For me, using Paul Bos and Mike Blue for that process assures me of that. And it's actually quite traditional for makers to do that. I used to do my own heat treating, but without specific equipment, it's hard to guarantee results every time, which is something I demand.

Originally Posted by Tim Zowada

Warning! The following is a blatant advertisement! It is a little known fact that I do take custom orders through Classicshaving. The razor below is a 7/8's I just finished.

Tim Z.

That ain't the coolest looking razor I've ever seen, but it's in the top 2.

When I think of a "custom razor", I think of a custom-made razor meaning that the razor was made from scratch to my specifications, whether they be very specific or very general. Strictly though, I think a "custom razor" is one in which the customer had any options regarding the razor itself. I think that is general customization

I customized my sandwich for lunch today by requesting turkey in addition to the menu specs for the sandwich. I wouldn't think of it as a custom sandwich though. hmm.

Thats a beautiful razor Tim but your goat got to it and chewed the top of the blade off.