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

I have a few razors, but for the past 7 or 8 months, I have been using one daily shaver. An 8/8 Filarmonica square point Novodur. I also have a number of fillies, and this one is the ugly duckling. I bought it for $70, but almost returned it as it had a lot of water spots. I decided to clean that off, and I have to say, it took a wicked edge. Not only that, it holds it. It is just a little better than my other fillies, even another 8/8 Novodur I have - I don't know why.

Other than sharpness, this fillie is so smooth at the same time. It also balances, handles and strops perfectly for me. I think those attributes are just as important as sharpness.

Probably not perfect, but for now, I am happy with this. I need to give it a name.

No, Robin, the pumas are not for sale...yet.

I have only one at this moment I bought many years ago, a W R Case with bone handles like they use on their knives and it just wasn't much of a shaver out of the box but what did I know?
Way before there was an internet-hahaha
I have worked on it, through the stones strop etc and it shaves pretty well but again, what do I know-nada
So I finally broke down and bought a New Old Stock Dovo 7/8" with Genuine Ivory scales that is being sold as shave ready by Lynne.
When it arrives I will try it out and then I will know something-
It is all that much better than mine then my Case is headed to Lynn.
Eventually I would like to have 8 in the rotation while one is out until I really get the hang of honing-
The Case does not have even bevels on each side but it still shaves- probably not up to its capacity.

Originally Posted by RayG

Probably not perfect, but for now, I am happy with this. I need to give it a name.

No, Robin, the pumas are not for sale...yet.

Here's a fantastic little idea that will change your life: Call that Filawhatever thingy "The Pumas", and send me the real Pumas. Easy! And they're German - they will never really feel at home abroad, you animal abuser!

Regards,
Robin

PS This is not a WTB ad, but a running joke.

I can only comment on the razors that I own since I wouldn't know about those I've never used.

My one single razor, if I had to pick one would probably be my larger Satinedge. It takes an edge better than my gold or wonder. Most of my razors are spikes, I also like my C-Mon. But, my round tipped Dove has a sentimental place in my heart as my first straight razor. Now that I think of it the nice light elegance of my Genco would be missed or my behemoth of a 7/8 Fenney. Ok, there is no "best" shaver, they're all fun to own and even better to shave with.

The Dovo and Satinedge are the two that I keep in my razor/travel bag.

If i had to choose only one razor to get along i would choose one of my Swedes: Jernbolaget or J.A.Hellberg.

They are not maybe most beautiful razors in the world. They do not have fancy scales either.
They are very easy to get dead sharp, and they keep their edges quite long. They both are my best shavers. Getting BBS with these is easier than with some other razors i have.
They are just tools that are meant to do the job, and they do it well. Nothing more, nothing less.