Thread: Cyril Salter

In the razors to avoid section it says Salter razors are to be avoided but I saw in an online shop, Cyril Salter and razors called AMA Dovo.Are all Salters to be avoided? What about the AMA Dovo?King Barber (Luke Leadbitter trading as)> Cutthroat razors, shaving cream, after shave and accessories > Cutthroat Razors

you might check this thread: Cyril Salter razor impossible to get sharp.

Originally Posted by blueprinciple

Ive worked on these Salter razors and shudder whenever I see one. I have had exactly the same problem - bevel ok, good-looking edge, sticky-thumb test passed, strop it, HHT bombs out, then it won't take forearm hairs off. I think they are just incapable of holding an edge full stop. That said, I've had some that hone up fine and take a reasonable (if not fantastic) edge. This to me points straight down the road of inconsistency in the quality of steel used and that usually means Chinese as they melt anything down to use they can grab, so you could get beancan steel or Russian KW2 tank armour steel. Frankly I don't know which would be best - or worst!

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

you might check this thread: Cyril Salter razor impossible to get sharp.

... which, incidentally, is the footnote in the Wiki.

The razor I saw was £39 and now that I thought about it,I'd be as well getting another old one for that or for not much more.

39gbp is about 65usd, so yes i agree that you'll be much better off getting a nice vintage razor and it'll shave great.

For the sake of an extra £15 or so you can get a brand new Dovo Best Quality that is already honed from Home

Either that or a vintage blade would be far better than taking a risk on a Salter blade.