Thread: What would you Buy as a "Best" Shaver

I have had superb shaves with Griffon, Filarmonica #13 Double Temple, some Henckels, TI. For me it would be though to find one razor that shaves the best.

Lynn summed it up pretty well here

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post560783

Originally Posted by Lynn

Bokers, and Sta-Sharp and Bismarck and Kinfolks and Korn and Clauss and Dorko, and Dubl Duck and Wostenholm and Chandler and Livi and Williams and Waterville and Tennis and Fritz Bracht and Revisor and King and Hess and Palmer and Rogers and Gens and Bartmann an Henckels and C-Mon and Heljestrand and Genco and Anton Wingen and Bengall and Mappin & Webb and Wiss and some Dovos and TI Egyptian and Wusthoff and World Master and ..........................

And big and small and heavy and light and ...................... and extra full hollow and full hollow and 1/2 hollow and 1/4 hollow.................. Not a fan of 3/8 though.

Have fun,

Lynn

My list isn't as big as Lynn's, but it is growing and they all are my favorite straight razors.

Thus, don't get too bent on just owning one. They joy is in having a few with some variety in them. It may take years to favor one over another and then that can change.

Pabster

For a shaver, I would go with a "no frills" custom made of high carbon steel. For what you pay for a decent vintage, you can do pretty well.

Jordan

In theory I would have a Zowada or a livi in ivory scales, worked back etc etc fancied up to the edge with everything, however Ive never shaved with one and can not testify as to their awe.

I have however, accumulated many Sheffields, Solingens and a couple of Swedes.

My preference is for a vintage Solingen blade, hollow ground in 13/16. The take great edges and shave like a dream. For me these are the best.

Thanks guys... for clarification.. I have been shaving for a couple months with "real" straight razors.. quite a few more previous with a "feather"..

My "real" straight razors which have become my shave's of choice.. but...

I have one that shaves easy always a smooth shave close & it just seems to be a lot better & easier than the others Its a Crown 6/8 square point. so far just the strop has kept it in great shape with no problems...ie its a "fun" shave for lack of a better term.

the other 2 real ones i have will work but are just not smooth enough to make me want to use them regularly.. (I still use the feather to shave my head).

I just got some chrome ox to try. maybe this will bring the other 2 up to that "silky" smooth shave that the "Crown" delivers.

I don't have enough variation in my collection yet to have a favorite style.. so far the edge (and ease of maintenance) is what impresses me.

I guess the reason for my thread was to see if a consensus best of the best existed (as far as function)..

In the end i suppose the holy grail of razors may be different for each of us...

Thanks!!

Kirk

Originally Posted by exarcher

I guess the reason for my thread was to see if a consensus best of the best existed (as far as function)..

As long as the razor is well kept and honed by someone who know how to hone razors - the good razor list in the Wiki is a good start.

Also read this:
What is the best razor

You can have my Filli's when you pry them from the cold, dead hands of my sons. In fact, it will be in the will, if either of them sells the Filli I left them, they lose it all.

If I could only have one srt8 razor, I think I would opt for my trusty 5/8" Dovo "Black Star." She's not as ornate as lots of other razors in my possession, but she gets the job done.

The one picked from a Leprechan on St Pat's one an only dayof the year!!