Hey big, you make an excellent point, thanks. I should have thought of that... ;-) I read in another thread that the Bismarck looks better than the Special but that the Special is a better shaver..., true? So far the Bismack is winning.... with the Bergischer Lowe (BL) as a close second. My only fear about the BL is the rubber. Without it, I think that would be a sure winner for me. I love the horn handles. As for the Mother of pearl, I read that shaving with stainless steel (SS) is harder to shave with, true...? This is why there are no SS razors in the list.

Al raz.