Thread: Birthday present (Help me choose)

I want to tell my wife what to get me in a month or so for my birthday. I was thinking of a price range of about $250-$300 but I am flexible. I started looking at the hart steel razor because of the price range and oddly enough the looks. But, I may wait a while on those. From what I am reading they might not be ready yet for all my eggs. I have 4 razors now. All of which are cheap by any standard, all used also.

I have looked into wacker's, Livi regrinds,????... I was wondering what would be some other GREAT razors to look into. Give me some ideals and why. Thanks guys

My list of priorities.

1. Price range. One day I will drop $600 to $1,000 on a killer heirloom but not yet.
2. Smooth shaver that will hold an edge.
3. Looks. I like clean looks that does not get too gaudy.

What else should I be looking for?
I am not infinitely picky as some of the guys on here (yet). i.e. no need to measure the angle of the grind. I will save that for when I have been doing this for a few more years. Thanks for all of your input.

Take a look at shavingshop.com. They have some great blades. Mayby a Wacker or a Friodor?

I have looked at wacker.. I like them. The other brand you mentioned, what is the deal with them? They very nice?

I personally love my Redpoint, and there is one on the bay right now that looks near mint, classy black scales too, which I find prettier than my cream ones.

LeGrelot 1/4 hollow grind (they are vintage now) if you can get one of those they are awesome shavers.
TI razors are always accepted very well.
Robert Williams
makes custom razors, I do not own one, but he has very good prices and you can customize a lot.

Revizor is a respectable brand from Germany.

RW prices??? His stuff looks crazy awesome. But the prices, what are the ranges? The razors look very expensive.

When you go to the Revisor website, on the main page there are 3 photos. The one on the right shows a huge display of razors behind the counter. Can you imagine what that immediate area would look like if 20 of us showed up at that counter? I dare say we'd be standing there for hours and all drop more money than is probably socially acceptable! Wow! I wonder if that store and display is still there and showing blades that can be had?

Originally Posted by mainaman

LeGrelot 1/4 hollow grind (they are vintage now) if you can get one of those they are awesome shavers.
TI razors are always accepted very well.
Robert Williams
makes custom razors, I do not own one, but he has very good prices and you can customize a lot.

Revizor is a respectable brand from Germany.

Originally Posted by krisbarger

I have looked at wacker.. I like them. The other brand you mentioned, what is the deal with them? They very nice?

The Friodur's are stainless razors by Henkels. I have one in 7/8 with a worked back and a Spanish point. A great looking razor, and a great shaver too.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

The Friodur's are stainless razors by Henkels. I have one in 7/8 with a worked back and a Spanish point. A great looking razor, and a great shaver too.

Those Friodur's do look great! I looked for a review could not find one. How would they compare to a Livi regrind? Also, I read some not so great comments about the Wacker's but they look so good. I think I am lusting over those big spanish points on the Wacker's and Friodur's.

I want a RW custom but the wait will be impossible I will get one of those anyway (for later) but I want something soon.

I don't have any first hand experience with Wackers, but I thought I'd read good things.

I'm not sure how a Friodur stacks up to a Livi (since I don't have a Livi), but I would guess that the Livi's are a step up. Not that a Friodur is a bad razor in any way - they have a nice size, heft, are very smooth shavers, and look great. I just think Livi probably does higher quality work...

I'm sure someone with more knowledge and experience will chime in soon.