No it's regular stainless steel, the pattern is decorative. I don't know whether the blades are the same, they seemed different to me, but I don't have the statistics to know.
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I'd go for the perlex myself the micarta is a little thicker in the hands, while the perlex would be more manageable.
Over the last 20 years i have had 3 razor with plastic or Perlex scales. I now own a
Micarta one. It is true that the Micarta scale is thicker but i feel it will probably
last longer. The one that broke all broke at the level of the pivot pin. I might go
for wood scales for the next one.
Are there places that will replace the scale only? I still have 2 broken razors but
the blades are still in perfect shape.
Sylvain
:HJ hey sylvian you can try to talk to gssixgun a really great guy and helpful too. But he has his own site Welcome GemStar Customs - Gem Star Customs and does custom stuff looks really good beautiful work from his pics. Check there! :gl:
I love my Perlex. It's probably my flagship razor.
Joed does the micarta razor seem well balanced only being a 5/8's?
I like the razor. The scales are thicker by a lot than the average razor. I am not big on balance and it's been almost a year since I last used this razor w/ lots of other brands in between. If you're looking for balance I would look elsewhere. This razor is a good looker and a good shaver but if you are comfortable w/ a well balanced razor I would look at other models. I have other razors that are more off balance like lined scales of which MOP is one as well as others w/ metal scales.