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

I also hunted for the 8/8 barbers use. I ended up finding and buying 4 of them but cracked the one that had it stamped on the tang. Still have 3 others though so it's all good, an I'm sure I'll come across another or two.

I was after a Dubl Duck Goldedge for ages, and finally got one a few weeks ago. I won a Satinedge on the 'Bay on Sunday as well..!

But what I really want is a Livi 8/8 Bergam Damask with abalone scales. I'm also being quite picky about the way I get hold of it as well. I dont want to order one, I want to go to his workshop in Italy and pick one up!

I think mine is either of my two Swedes.

I think it is safer to mention by name only those razors that already costs zillions in eBay..DDs, W&B 8/8's or Filarmonicas

Until recently it was Japanese KAMISORI razor made at Meiji time.
Now as I gained it, I long for WB 8/8 with "for barbers use" stamped in the blade.
As soon as I have it, i will be interested only in razors with blade to size 6/8 max (Fillarmonica DT 14 8/8 I have :-)

I'm in search of an old barber with a heck of a lot of razors who's knocking on death's door and is willing to add me to the will.

Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales.

It still makes me smile every time I use 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.

A full custom of my design

Another one made by my own hand that shaves just as good as this one: