Thread: Mirror Or Satin

Which do you guys prefer?

I'll go with mirror!

There's no option for satin on mirror Joe. What's up with that?

James.

Mirror is really nice. In fact, for a show piece I would pick it. However, I don't own or plan on owning strictly show pieces. I like a good shaver, but I hate to risk the condition to shave with it. I am getting one of the Le Grelots from B&B in a mirror finish, but I will more than likely ruin the mirror finish in fairly short order.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

There's no option for satin on mirror Joe. What's up with that?

James.

Not sure what satin on mirror is. That being said, the poll only gave me 4 options.

I've always been tempted to do a satin finish on some of the stainless razors. Carbon really needs a bright finish to help with corrosion resistance. Satin always seemed unfinished to me. A satin finish is very easy to achieve, while a mirror takes a ton of extra work (particularly with carbon steel).

I tend to do mirror finishes unless the blade is so pitted I don't want to take off that much steel. In that case I'll do a satin finish that doesn't show the pits as much.

Brushed,or satin,but most people ask me for mirror

Mirror finish for me . Although I think it would be a good idea to offer a satin finish option at a lower price . That way someone who doesn't have alot of money , could buy a custom razor for a little less money . I might be interested in a 7/8 wedge , spike point , extra long monkey tail , satin finish SS , with "plain jane" scales , at a more "affordable" price .

I went with satin finish. I've never had a mirror finish and I wouldn't know how to deal with it. I'm sure it'd get scuffed up in little time. Then again, I don't have money to buy showpieces. If I did, I'd get them all in mirror finish.

to me, it depends on the razor.