Thread: What's your "Holy Grail" razor?

This is such a hard question. After trying about a hundred different razors last year, I am even more hard pressed to decide.

What I do like is a hollow razor with a belly half way down the thin hollow grind and an extra hard steel.

I have several like this and they all shave equally great. But the hunt does go on.

Originally Posted by ZethLent

But the hunt does go on.

That about sums it up, doesn't it?

My holy Grail would be a le grelot 6/8 with a mirror finish and 3/4 grind.

But what makes it so legendary is that I want it in ivory scales.

It sucks living in Canada and not allowing ivory to be shipped in.

Looks like the next time I'm in Europe I'll be making a purchase

Hmmmm! Thats tough. So many i think are beautiful. But I just shaved with a razor i bought off the classifieds. $35 Blue Ribbon. Gave me a shave that holds it own with the best and beats some of them too. Might just have even beat my Fili 13. But C-mon i would like to try.

It's totally unatainable, but this is what I want.

I want NASA to launch a space probe to collect ore from an asteroid. I want that ore to be delivered to Maistro Livi. I would also want that razor to be scaled in fosilised mamoth ivory with somehow, gold flecs in the ivory.

A man can dream.

Well it might not be much of a grail, but most razors are for me until I get a job.
I haven't gathered much of an opinion of what I like in a razor as far as grind or size, but I eventually want a Heljestrand with translucent horn scales.

I'm a function over form kinda guy so I must confess to already having my holy grail.



Smoothest shave, excellent weight, hones like a dream.

Xman, that's a good looking razor, love the scales!

Originally Posted by Stylus

Well it might not be much of a grail, but most razors are for me until I get a job.
I haven't gathered much of an opinion of what I like in a razor as far as grind or size, but I eventually want a Heljestrand with translucent horn scales.

Consider buying a Heljestrand (not very dear) and get the horn scales later when you have the money.

Lots of Beautiful grails to see!!
I hope MINE will either be a "Wade & Butcher", "George Wostenholm" or "Joseph Reynolds".

Or maybe all of them (no, i'm not greedy)

Grtz,

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