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

Okay, THIS is my holy grail: STRAIGHT RAZOR FILARMONICA BARBAS DURAS 14 BLUE BOX NOS - eBay (item 150464515793 end time Jul-13-10 11:58:49 PDT)
The bid ends in an hour, I was thinking maybe I can transfer some money from savings and spring for about $200 bid, because the bid was at $185 this morning, but it's just jumped way too high for me. Oh well, maybe another time.

OMG!!! That razor went for $365. I would be ordering a custom for that amout of money. Ha prob not enough for a custom but still!!

Originally Posted by bknesal

Okay, THIS is my holy grail: STRAIGHT RAZOR FILARMONICA BARBAS DURAS 14 BLUE BOX NOS - eBay (item 150464515793 end time Jul-13-10 11:58:49 PDT)
The bid ends in an hour, I was thinking maybe I can transfer some money from savings and spring for about $200 bid, because the bid was at $185 this morning, but it's just jumped way too high for me. Oh well, maybe another time.

I know! That is just WAY too much for a Filarmonica even though it had never been used. It's so unfortunate though, because I've been looking for a decent Filarmonica, my favorite color is blue, and I want my next razor to be round point (because all of mine are currently spike point). Like I said though, I wouldn't fulfill all that for that kind of price unless I just had a ton of money that I would never need.

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this is my holy grail. has been since I found this site.. its the reason I joined. yeah I know I havent been around long but I just cant imagine a razor I would be more proud to hold and own and nick myself with.

I even have it as my phone back ground.. much to the dismay of swmbo since it replaced "that cute pic of us at the park".

she doesnt understand LOL

I've pretty much gotten all of my Holy Grail razors, one at the time
However, finding a Bill Ellis custom has eluded me, so I guess IT would have to be that.
A Josh Earl or a Joe Chandler would suit me Just fine as well.
Ah well, they'll get here sooner or later!

I am a simple fellow. I'd like to have a razor with ivory scales.

I'd really like to turn up a big Bartmann with an engraved blade. I've never shaved with a Bartmann, but there's something terrific about the company's logo -- a man with an enormous beard -- etched into a tool designed to remove beards. I've yet to be disappointed by any of the old Solingen razors I've found, so the odds are that the Bartmann would be a pretty solid shaver, too.

It may be dopey to covet a razor because of a logo/engraving, but there you go.

This one



One of the last made.

A weird mix between the ancient time and the 70's

No one did this design since the death of Fila.

I recently acquired my Grail, for now. It's my first and only custom, and my first and only Damascus, and I like big razors. This one is a monster (112 G weight, vs. 93 G for a big W&B "Barbers Use" in 8/8ths). But it handles and balances beautifully.

L. R. "Butch" Harner Damascus in 8/8ths, with Redwood lace burl scales. Butch told me the steel is 1018 and pure nickel for the cladding, and 1084 Fine Grain for the core, with FeCl etch to contrast the layers.

Stunning razor there Fatboyslim your a very lucky man

ian