Thread: New razor company - good bet?

I think Tony makes an excellent point but I do feel that there is a niche between the Livis and Zowadas and TI/Dovo. It is my aim, ultimately, to try to fill that niche - not, I hasten to add, by making the whole thing myself (wrong/absent skillset and who does that anyway?) but to interest a UK knifemaker for maybe initial limited runs for the collector/high end market. To have a blade going out stamped 'Sheffield' -well, that for me is BOSS.

(So - any UK knifemakers out there who want to test the wicket?)

Tony made mention of it and I also remember reading something about Dovo having a hard time finding people interested in acquiring the skills (apprentices, etc.) needed to make quality razors. Labor would be a problem.

Jordan

Originally Posted by blueprinciple

maybe initial limited runs for the collector/high end market.

(So - any UK knifemakers out there who want to test the wicket?)

Are you saying the initially, if your plan comes to fruition (and I for one hope it does) that only initially would limited high end razors be offered with the idea that eventually, a wider variety and more moderately priced razors would be available?

I ask because I see Livi & Zowada synonymous with "collector/high end market".

Chris L

Tony Miller makes the best point, IMO-One can pay people to do a job but you cannot pay people to care.


With the cost of running ANY small or large business-making a price point is practically IMPOSSIBLE on a hand made item. Few of today's youth would NEVER consider spending time as an apprentice-learning a craft. BUT with the availability of CNC machining centers, prototyping equipment etc.-why not a 100% machine made product. Provided the set-up is correct, machines rarely have a bad day.

Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

Tony Miller makes the best point, IMO-One can pay people to do a job but you cannot pay people to care.

I agree as well. I would see this as a small artisan cooperative; that way each worker would have a vested interest in the success or failure of the business.

Chris L