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06-29-2008, 12:36 AM #1
Not sure what you mean by "last." Any new straight razor will last a lifetime of you, your son, a grandson, and at least a great grandson given proper maintenance.
Now a vintage razor might last maybe one of the above lifetimes less so it might only be good for another 150 years or so with proper maintenance.
On a more serious note, if you have the bucks go for a Zowanda. You will get a premium custom razor. You should know that they honed up with tape and a double bevel so you will either need to send your razor to someone that understands this technique or learn it yourself.
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06-29-2008, 07:05 PM #2
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Thanked: 1I mean, how long does the sharpened edge last before it needs rehoning. This seems to be a major selling point according to some stores. For example:
Originally Posted by classicshaving.com
I was wondering if they really are "all that."
Scott
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07-01-2008, 07:22 PM #3
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Thanked: 735My opinionated opinion:
Buy a damascus if you like the looks of one and have that kind of money to spend on a single razor. It will not be a Super-Razor that will hold an edge infinitely long. Your stainless Dovo probably will hold an edge as long as any other razor out there, as it is resistant to corrosion, which is a chief cause of edge degradation. My Dovo Renaissance holds an edge extremely well.
OK, so if you want to spend $790 for a razor, it will be an awesome razor, no doubt.
Personally, I'd suggest you try a LeGrelot 1/4 grind from rasurpur.de. It's not stainless, but carbon razors aren't that hard to maintain (I'm a fan of stainless for ease of use, but right now I have 4 carbon, and only 1 SS). It is ~$175 delivered, and it is an awesome example of a heavier grind razor. Defeinitely will give you a different shave experience.
Personally I do find that I prefer a heavier grind, it gives me a much pleasanter shave experience. Full hollows will get me BBS, but don't feel so nice getting me there...
Or, as mentioned, Joe Chandler makes 1/4 grind custom razors (check out Straight Razor Designs), they seem to run about $450 or so?
Or the TI Super Gnome is a carbon 1/2 hollow. I don't have one, can;t say what they're like, but they can be purchased on Classic for <$100.
And of course, there is the ubiquitous Wapi 1/2 hollow. It is not nearly as beefy as the LeGrelot, and alslo not nearly as nice by a long shot! But it is super affordable ($22 new and unhoned, or ~$40-55 honed and delivered)
In summary:
If I were you, I wouldn't blow all the cash on one high ticket razor alone (unless you really, really want to, in which case, go for it!), when you could spend that $800 on a bunch of new razors, hones, strops, etc. and enjoy a full array of fun!
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07-01-2008, 07:43 PM #4
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07-01-2008, 08:25 PM #5
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Thanked: 735I'd say III grind. But even so, the actual edge is still fairly flexible.
Here's one of my Wapis I so happen to have here at my cube.
Light pressure on the edge of the desk clearly deforms the edge.
The LeGrelot doesn't do this, nor does my Dovo Renaissance (just checked that one too!)
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07-01-2008, 08:32 PM #6Find me on SRP's official chat in ##srp on Freenode. Link is at top of SRP's homepage
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07-01-2008, 08:42 PM #7
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Thanked: 735My Friodurs did that as well, but they are full hollow grind.