Thread: What is the best possible razor?

What is the best that ever did exist/does exist or what hypothetical razor would be the best? I'm most curious about material-wise what would be the highest quality handle and blade? Is there a maker that is the Salvatore Ferregamo of razors? [I was going to use a car analogy there but then thought that might start a different fight] Are there any special processes that the metal would have to go through for it to be considered the best?

yes it has to be properly treated steel
Different kinds of steel require different treatment and best is a matter of opinion

as for makers i think Maestro Livi is still the most expensive(dont know if hes best but definietly among the top)

The sharpest one is best.

IMO it's personal preference. Steel, size, grind, and various style elements.

The best razor is always the next one that you don't have yet... then you get it and you like them all.. then it's off to the next one that looks cool to you.

I like the thought of trying to nail down the best case scenario for a razor, but as long as the steel is good, it's heat treated properly, the grind is well done, the scales fit and balance well..... AND it is honed by an expert you are likely to find that it's going to be really hard to nail down a "best"

A certain steel and shape does not a perfect razor make... "perfect" depends on preference and physical requirements, and the skill of the user.

That's not to say that you can't have fun trying them all until you find the perfect one for you!

There was a razor somewhere for $40,000.00, so I guess that would be the Salvatore Ferragamo of razors.
If you want exclusive materials, my pick for the blade would be wootz and for handle beautifully carved tortoise shell. Yeah that's the one for me.
Sadly, I missed the opportunity to acquire a wootz blade, but may be some day there would be more.

I periodically find the perfect razor. Then Butch or Robert or one of the other masterful builders on this and other sites finishes another picture of perfection for me to drool over.

Having fell off the bell curve....

The purfect razor was made before 1850, has aged well, tested and cared for and passed to the next user, and so on over the generation. Each time gaining a bit more distinction with each "custodian" in it's travels.

When our current custom makers blades get handed down to the next few generations I'm sure they will be seen with the same eyes I use and they will be prised all the more for their travels...

Hows that for an answer

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Having fell off the bell curve....

The purfect razor was made before 1850, has aged well, tested and cared for and passed to the next user, and so on over the generation. Each time gaining a bit more distinction with each "custodian" in it's travels.

When our current custom makers blades get handed down to the next few generations I'm sure they will be seen with the same eyes I use and they will be prised all the more for their travels...

Hows that for an answer

As answers go, that's a pretty good one. Now, just how long is a piece of string?

Bengall.

James.

Originally Posted by AlanII

As answers go, that's a pretty good one. Now, just how long is a piece of string?

Strangely the length of all string is always the same...
Twice half it's length!