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hey all, i currently own a filarmonica 13 doble temple wich is in need of restoration due to rust and stains, but at the same time im interested in a new razor. what, in your opinion, is the best razor on the market today. ive looked at the new dovos and thiers hizzard but not sure how good they are.
Of those two I like the TI but the Dovos are good too. I just happen to like the style of some of the TIs. The steel as well. That latest Silverwing with the French point and rams horn scales is lovely and mine shaves great. The Spartacus with the bone scales, barber's notch and worked spine is killer too.
+1 on the TI. Dovo also makes some nice stuff. Depends on your pocket book. You can get a Mastro Livi Damascus for over 1000.00 You can get a Bergisher Lowe (Dovo) for about 200.00 more of less. Both are top notch. I guess the "best" is subject to debate here. Many would say the customs, Williams, Livi, Earl, Zowada, etc...
This one, of course: Chronik "First Class" 6/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Well, you can't have the best one! It's mine!
As with most things here, it really depends whatever you like - there's differences in size, grind, finish and materials. You could ask 100 people and get 100 different answers. What do you want in terms of the razor? Do you seek good shave, wow effect of beauty, or just price tag to impress?
I think everything is catered by current manufacturers, not to speak about the custom makers. You could order one with all the bells and whistles you want.
for me best is a razor that holds a good edge, well priced, easy to hone, im not very interested in the wow factor. just want a solid razor, i only have a filly at the momeny but looking for another.
If you just want a very solid, quality razor that will get the job done, for value I don't think you can beat the Dovo Best Quality. They retail new and shave ready from SRD for about $70, and with the deals they are running right now you can't beat the value for money. Anything more than that and you are (largely) paying for frills like point, name, gold wash, high end scales, etc.
i think if you have the money to spare and your not worried about the money...get a brandy new custom razor made for you....Robert Williams....comes to mind, all though i have not shaved with one of his Straights i hear that they could be considered by some one of the best shavers..and beautiful...this guys gift is not to be taken lightly! When i get the money you'll be seeing the Robert Williams Custom Straight Razor in my Rotation! But me best friend Frost here on SRP has a brand new Dovo Best and i've seen the great shaves and it's his second month shaving!
but thats just me and to each of us beautiful people should think for our selves!
Best of Luck
Wulfgar
From your comments I would say get another Filly...They are a top shelf shaver.....
Two other brand names that stand out to me for smooth besides Filarmonica are C-MON and Hess....but they are hard to find in good shape...
The best razor is which ever razor I happen to be holding at any given time. I think what you want is the second best razor.
/modesty
yeah if you can get your hands on a Doble Temple do it..it's my top SR as of right now...but i also have five others waiting to be the slayers of facial hair! can't go wrong with a Filarmonica 13
Das Wulfgar
thats exactly what i have, a filarmonica 13 dople temple. just looking for something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wulfgar
Sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-saaaaWeet!Quote:
Originally Posted by BeBerlin
I like! A lot.
Just as an aside, and to prove how pointless the question of "best razor" is: I recently treated myself to this Hess Hair Milk Laboratories "99" 6/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki (on which, apparently, Glen and Lee had worked magic even before it was touched by the hand of Max). And I went "hmmm... if it weren't for the scales, I could swear it was a Hans." Those vintage blades are sometimes quite close with regards to the ways they shave. Very, very close. At the end of the day, so much depends on your personal preference that your idea of a "best razor" may change over very short periods of time. At least for me it does.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Just to make sure, you did read the thread at the end of the review? Because that razor is certainly not what you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by New2CutThroats
what do most of you prefer in terms of size? a 5/8? 6/8? is a n 8/8 too big?
I like all of those. I suppose 6/8 if I only had one but a 5/8 is fine too. I had to get used to the 8/8. A bit intimidating at first but once I got going it was fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by viegas703
I have 6/8, and 7/8 like them both. Definitely went away from 5/8 because I like to feel the heftiness of the blade a little.
That depends on what you want to achieve, and what your level of experience is. See also the point on this in the Frequently Asked Questions.Quote:
Originally Posted by viegas703
LOL. Yeah. Wrong pictures came up. Clicked on the wrong link, or my browser was acting up? But it wasn't that razor, I saw last night. This one was pristine and shiny and the scales were gorgeous. There was more than one angle of the razor, too.
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Originally Posted by BeBerlin
FRIDOUR 7/8
Or
1/4 Grind Wacker 6/8
I have them both and they shave amazing!!!!
My next purchase will be a Dorko 8/8
I would love to find a Doble Temple also.
A Livi regrind is a great shaver for the money also.
Actually on this forum, if you ask 100 people, you'll get 300 answers.Quote:
Originally Posted by ursus
My three (at the moment):
1. NOS filarmonica doble temple 13 (NOT the classic shaving version) 6/8s
2. Friodur 70 1/2 roundpoint 11/16s
3. ATOR 915 7/8s roundpoint
4. Regeldso 6/8s spike point
(hey, one of the 100 is going to give you two so I'm stepping up to fill the breach)
Honestly, if Wapis had a pointier french point, they would be perfect in my book. I think 5/8 quarter hollow nicely balances the maneuverability of a small 3/8 or 4/8 blade with the heft and cutting power of a hollow ground 6/8 or 7/8. I just like the point for trimming around details.
I'd say the OP already has one of the best razors available. Of all my razors, the Spanish ones seem to really impress.
my filly 13 dople temple shaves well, very sharp, nothing wrong with it, just looking for something else. might decide to get a TI, or maybe the newer dovos. the mastro livi razor line looks awesome but too big of a price tag for me.
You should get a TI silverwing with French Point and ram scales so that I can live vicariously through you.
the ATOR is an ERN...if i'm not mistaken right??? i have an ERN not sure witch model but it is a great shave an alot of personal meaning to me!Quote:
Originally Posted by loueedacat
Wulfgar
A lot of great ones out there:
Check out the reviews.
If you are willing to lay out the $$$, the great ones are waiting for you.
Pabster
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Originally Posted by Wulfgar
Yes! ATOR is an ERN brand.
thanks man i wish they had a model book to tell what you have from these older companies!
I agree with the loueedacat. Too many different faces and opinions to find a razor that is perfect for everyone.
For me :
1.Japanese Straights
2.Jonathan Crookes/Brookes & Crookes
Why? I find the Japanese Straight extremely sharp and easily manouverable. More so than any other western straight I have used. (About 15 different. Well-known brands..) I have read that most people find they think its the other way around. Too sharp. Dangerous spikes on head and toe.. Slippery handle.. etc. Maybe it's because I'm left handed.. Maybe it's some other reason. I don't know.
And the Crookes? I guess it doesn't shave any better than my Henckels, my Shumate, my Elliot or my Rodgers.. But I just like it. It's rare. It's old. I love the scales, the barber's notch. I just love the whole package. I rarely if ever see one on ebay and perhaps it has some subconscious effect on me..Maybe that's why I treasure it more. Because it's not mainstream or in other words.. it's not a common, easily available brand. Maybe when I get my wade & butcher that will be my favourite. Or when the Boker arrives.. Who knows :confused: I think it's like asking what's the best beer on the market. It would be the longest thread in history..
no, the longest thread would have to be whether you tape the lip of your beer bottle when you drink from it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterA
He he.. Even I know that one. If you are new at drinking you should start drinking without taping the lip. And only when you have sufficient experience drinking without tape should you start taping the lip.. http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/24.gif
i would like to get a new razor but not for what they want i would rather find an old vintage blade that is in great shape and have it re scaled with wood or bone
but if you have the money get the TI
i also dont understand how they can justify charging 1,000 for a blade made of damascus steel which true damascus steel has not been made since the 18th century..i also couldnt bring myself to use a 1,000$ razor even if i had the money
yeah its stupid to me. i love the line of mastro livi but theyre expenssivee as hell. do most people prefer wedge or hollow grind? my filly is hollow and was wondering how different a wedge is and the advantages