Thread: Tim Zowada Razors

Don't know if this post belongs here but will try. Sure the moderator will move it if it is wrong place. Just need a little info. Can anyone give me a line on Tim Zowada razors.Haven't heard any one talk about them.Was thinking about making the plunge but am trying to do a little checking first.Let me know if any body has had any experience and what kind of product could expect.......Thanks, Jim C.

I just bought one of his razors and it is 100% top notch IMHO. I usually use a different razor every day, but after I got mine from Tim I used it for almost two weeks straight. Well worth the money that I spent on it - very sharp and pleasing to look at as well. Very high quality of work. I'm pretty sure that I posted a pic in the "Customs" club in the Razor Forums if you want to take a peek.....

Never experienced one myself sadly. I hear nothing but good things about them though.

I honed one not long ago. It went very well (easy to hone) and the edge I got from it was extremely fine. The steel is well formed, well hardened and well finished. His scales are always different from one to the next, so no need to comment.

You guys think they are worth th $700 price tag? That is an awful lot.

Originally Posted by zenshaver

You guys think they are worth th $700 price tag? That is an awful lot.

I said i'd heard they were good. I didnt say I was flush with cash!

Now let me get back to eBay....

Yes,I think one would have to be rolling in the dough.

Whether someone wants to spend the money on a razor is obviously dependent on the person. When I first started I couldn't imagine paying the going rate for a TZ but RAD is a slippery slope. Fortunately I have another hobby that has slowed down so I was able to sell some of that stuff in order to make the purchase.

For me, they are absolutely worth the money. That's not say there aren't cheaper razors that will shave just as well but the three TZs I have owned have all been beautiful works by a true crasftsman that also happen to be fantastic shavers.

If I could have justified keeping all three I would have but one will have to suffice for now.

I know. I am really trying not to get one. I love the fact it is damascus though.I almost picked up a damascus knife recently. I am going to get one of those too. After all, it is only money. right?

Just a note. Tim also makes his own damascus and has a website worth checking out.