Thread: Thoughts on vintage vs. new...

IME variety is nice and some of the new razors are first rate. I especially like TI razors but the Fillys are quite special. Finding one NOS or in near mint condition at a reasonable price I would probably opt for the vintage but a new TI or Dove is a fine razor as well.

Thanks for your concerns. Part of them come from your hearts but, what about regarding the technical matter? Were they better than they are? Is a A class today's razor as good as A class from a few decades ago?

I have to say I love vintage razors. Not only is there a much greater variety (width, blade curve, country of origin, frameback, etc.) but they can be purchased incredibly cheaply. I have picked up 5 razors off the bay, all for under $15, the most recent costing a mere $5 delivered to my doorstep. While I would love to own a shiny new razor or even a custom, it just makes more sense economically (and historically) to purchase a vintage blade.

Not to mention, all of these razors will long outlive all of us, so why bother dropping a ton of money on something new if you can get something 100+ years old for cheap?