Thread: Modified Gold Dollar

Jerry, I think you will find that the razors that are not coming sharp will look different with the loupe. You can also try a permanent marker on the bevel. That will show a dark area if the bevel is not yet to the edge.

So, after page 35632 I've lost interest in reading this thread. No, I just got confused. It seems like a few have purchased these in bulk.

Well, I've heard some good things about these. And, I'd like to have one. Problem. I have no skills. So, aside from getting one shave ready it needs to have all quirks removed. I don't suppose new scales, unless the scales suck that bad??
With that, I don't imagine a group buy wouldve done me much good. So, where can I get one ready to go? Is Ruprazor the only place? Thanks!

Originally Posted by jreiter22

I have honed quite a few 200's now and notice that they come sharp easier then most of my vintage.
Jay
Mystery Razor

Originally Posted by rickboone

So, after page 35632 I've lost interest in reading this thread. No, I just got confused. It seems like a few have purchased these in bulk.

Well, I've heard some good things about these. And, I'd like to have one. Problem. I have no skills. So, aside from getting one shave ready it needs to have all quirks removed. I don't suppose new scales, unless the scales suck that bad??
With that, I don't imagine a group buy wouldve done me much good. So, where can I get one ready to go? Is Ruprazor the only place? Thanks!

heres the other option

Not to protest to much the Gold Dollar is an inexpensive starter. I have had NOS Bokers and Henckels that had blade grinding problems from the factory.

The instructions in the Henckel box said do not strop just shave. The edge had a bad feather with two small spikes at the heal. The Boker had a step at the point where the honer hesitated in his stroke on the turntable.

Both razors shaved just as good as a Gold Dollar after honing.

Jay Reiter
Mystery Razor

Originally Posted by jreiter22

Not to protest to much the Gold Dollar is an inexpensive starter. I have had NOS Bokers and Henckels that had blade grinding problems from the factory.

The instructions in the Henckel box said do not strop just shave. The edge had a bad feather with two small spikes at the heal. The Boker had a step at the point where the honer hesitated in his stroke on the turntable.

Both razors shaved just as good as a Gold Dollar after honing.

Jay Reiter
Mystery Razor

Is this a Joke?
or i am having problems to understand this?
are you saying you boker and henckels shave same as Gold Dollar razor?

The GD is a cheap razor. That i can agree on.

Originally Posted by jreiter22

Not to protest to much the Gold Dollar is an inexpensive starter. I have had NOS Bokers and Henckels that had blade grinding problems from the factory.

The instructions in the Henckel box said do not strop just shave. The edge had a bad feather with two small spikes at the heal. The Boker had a step at the point where the honer hesitated in his stroke on the turntable.

Both razors shaved just as good as a Gold Dollar after honing.

I'm sure you will find some razors from well known makers out there with defects, but I'd also bet the defects will be less common and less severe. Lots of vintage razors say don't strop just shave, but then again there are lots of vintage razors that make other outrageous claims too, like a magnetic blade will shave better or an etched pattern is Damascus steel. I've only tried two GD's and one DA; all three had issues, looked and felt cheap, and didn't shave as well as the average vintage razor I could get on Ebay or at an antique shop for the same or less money.

I was looking at some razors on Mystery Razor
And they are all in 7/8. Is that too large/wide to learn with? My dovo is 5/8 but I need a second to use if my dovo goes in for honing or if I need a shave ready blade to compair my dovo to after stropping.

I have found the Gold Dollars to take a very very nice edge... I'd definitely not put them up against Bokers or Henckels, but for the price point, I'd say they represent a great value IF... IF... you don't get one that requires a bunch of work

How is the quality? Will the edge hold as well as dovo or boker? Assuming that there is no difference between shaving or stropping technique.