Originally Posted by
treydampier
I took a look at the new Boker site. Now, as a person with little experience, here are my thoughts. First, they are expensive as are the Dovo, TI, Puma, and other new razor manufacturers. To me they are much too expensive. That said what are you getting for the money. I do not believe for a second that any of these new companies are a bit better than W&B, Rogers, Genco, Maher and Groshe or many other English and American brand razors. The idea is to get a good shave. Even if you want a new razor, the idea to get a mid range razor costing in excess of $200 from these makers is absurd. As for the grinding and needing know how, any reasonable person knowing metals will know these are going to be ground with a computer run machine most likely. From what I have read here, TI is having quality issues ( and someone recently contacted me about honing a new one for them thought the salesman said it wasn't necessary), Puma appears to be doing well, and Dovo is just the biggest name out there in my mind. I don't particularly swear by their products, nor do I use anything they make except their strops. I started with their basic razor and have since moved on. So for those who want a new razor, by all means spend hundreds of dollars adn buy a new Boker, Dovo, or other new brand. All you will get is a razor that needs to be honed (if not pre-honed) and at best a great shave. As for me, I will take my $10 restores (bought off ebay) or other cheap razors in the classifieds by some of the sellers and get an equal or better shave than you will get spending hundreds.