Thread: Sweeney Todd razors?

I apologize if this has been posted before. I was poking around for another razor, and I noticed that NECA is selling a Sweeney Todd shave kit with a "real, shave ready" straight razor. I've also seen other websites listing the prop replica razors as real and shave ready. I was just curious if they're really as good as it's being claimed.

I just don't know if that association appeals to me.

"Cuts effortlessly and smoothly through whiskers, arteries and throat cartilage."

~Rich

Originally Posted by rastewart

I just don't know if that association appeals to me.

"Cuts effortlessly and smoothly through whiskers, arteries and throat cartilage."

~Rich

That's just brilliant.

I saw those on Ebay the other day, ranging from 5 to fifteen dollars....which I think says it all. And the fact that they're being sold to fans of Sweeney Todd (fine musical, really) who probably know nothing about SR shaving is kind of scary.

I might buy one for slaughtering chickens, though. That could be fun...the Demon Barber of Meat Street...

Please save your money for something else.it should be on wiki too i am not sure about it.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Please save your money for something else.it should be on wiki too i am not sure about it.

Thank you. I was a bit wary of it after reading some of the articles here and on wiki, but now I can't help but wonder about the people who buy it for the purpose of shaving.

I was semi-tempted to try one as a novelty, but it doesn't seem to have a decent spine (to act as the honing guide.)
And the scales aren't that nice close up, probably moulded plastic rather than the engraved metal you might be hoping for.

That's assuming we're even looking at the same model, there are probably quite a few.

Originally Posted by Rajagra

I was semi-tempted to try one as a novelty, but it doesn't seem to have a decent spine (to act as the honing guide.)
And the scales aren't that nice close up, probably moulded plastic rather than the engraved metal you might be hoping for.

That's assuming we're even looking at the same model, there are probably quite a few.

There's only 3 different prop razors put out for Sweeney Todd (officially licensed that is...) but they're all made by the same company.

Buy one throw the razor away and rescale a Meat Chopper.

I bought a Sweeney razor off of ebay before I learned anything about straight razors, figured it would be fine to shave with since it was advertized as "SHARP"
Anyway, it looks cool (just like the one in the movie, nice engraved metal handle and all) but it isn't sharp enough to shave with, at least in the state it comes in - I'm a newbie still and don't have a hone, so I'm not sure, but it says made in China so I'm doubtful that it would hold a decent edge. Anyway, it's still cool and I don't totally regret the purchase, it's fun to follow along with Sweeney while watching the movie.