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    Default Looking for the new "it" razor

    Hi All,

    I'm new here and have been shaving with my Wapienica for a couple of months. Since then, I got a bit more into this hobby. I got 2 more Wapi blades and a Hutch Cutlery from South Milwaukee (a nice 6/8 barber's notch) with a smile. After I broke the scales trying to remove them, I salvaged them and put them on one of my Wapi blades. I am almost done making a nice cocobolo scales for the Hutch and I started restoring a nice large Wade & Butcher blade (with horn scales). This one will be tricky because there was a chip through the first 3/8 of the edge.

    As you can see, I like to tinker.

    This lengthy prelude leads me to my question. Ultimately I would like to end up with two, maybe 3 razors (a main one and a couple of back ups). The main one, I think would like it to be a large blade (maybe " or 7/8") and a square, spanish point or barber's notch. I would like to eventually pass it to my son. Do you think I should go for a brand new one or get a vintage one and get it restored? I'd like to get something classic, timeless and understated. I'd also like to keep it around $150 to $200 and most importantly, it needs to be an awesome shaver.

    What would you suggest?
    Thanks for reading and your advice.


    Cheers,

    Rafal

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    I'd go vintage... but that's just me... you could get one sweet vintage blade for that much (including the restoration) if you shop around... I'd go for something like this... but again, that's just my style.
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    Every one of us here is looking for "it", that's why so many guyts have 20+ razors!!!

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    I would suggest you check out the razor clubs here. You will see a wide variety of razors that are favorites of forum members. You might just see something that catches your eye.
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    Or check out the Gallery, in the Workshop forum. Lots of good looking restorations being posted.

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    A vintage W&B or Friedric Reynolds with a barbers notch from "Traveler" would fit the bill nicely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2Sharp View Post
    A vintage W&B or Friedric Reynolds with a barbers notch from "Traveler" would fit the bill nicely.

    bj
    That is indeed a nice razor. The scales look cool but I think I would preffer something more traditional. Maybe I'll send one of my old razors to the traveller for restoration.

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