Thread: Thinking of buying a Wacker- opinion needed

Hello,

I've got a birthday coming up, and I'm going to shout myself a new blade. I'm thinking of either a Hart (but the jury really is out on that), or one of these Wackers.

I know that the Wackers are generally spoken of quite highly, but I was hoping that someone here may actually have this model, and could comment.

Wacker AllRound Full Hollow Ground Razor, Ebony Scales, 6/8" Spanish Point

regards,

Craby,

I do not have this particular razor; however, I do own the same model in a 7/8 blade, and it is by far the best shaver I have. Go for it, you cannot go wrong with a Wacker, IMHO.

I had the "Master" and it was a great shaver. It will no longer shave because a curious "room-boy" in Nigeria broke it. Now all I have is a wacked Wacker. I am saving the scales.
They don't let us hurt room-boys. I wanted to shave him.

Wacker blades are great shavers, i don't have this model, but I have honed several, and one of my top 10 razors is a Wacker... His blades are very firm, and if not honed right can feel rough. but if you strop on newspaper it polishes the roughness out of the blades, and they will hold their own with any blade I've tried.

I would compare Wackers with the nicer Dovo's or Filarmonicas.

not a bad buy IMHO

craby,

Good for you. I agree with the previous posts. If I was going to buy a new str8 razor right now, I'd buy a Wacker...In fact, I have already purchased a 6/8" Wacker "Old Sheffield." It should be in the mail this Monday.

Shave on!!!

+1 on the wacker , i have the 1/4 hallow spanish point and love it. the first thing i noticed about the wacker was the hefty size of the blonde horn scales, it just feels good in the hand, not like 90% of the razors out there. and if you dont like it you will have no problem selling it!

I've never heard anyone, whose opinion I respected, have anything but good things to say about Wacker razors. I've got a pair of 6/8s on the way to me as I type this.

I have never used either but unless I am mistaken they are different beasts- the wacker you are linking is a full hollow, the Hart is a 1/4 hollow. In MY opinion, the wacker seems a better buy- more fit and finish (ebony, gold wash, spanish point) for the same $$$.

Thanks everyone, that's been very reassuring. I'll place my order this week.

regards,

I have four Wackers right now. I'd rather buy a Wacker even if I don't own a Hart razor.