Quote Originally Posted by BlacknTan View Post
I was in the same position as the OP, and I wanted a Hart pretty badly. I'm a minimalist anyway, and live by the old engineering axiom... "Less is more..."
The more I looked, the more I saw in the same price range that was a bit nicer, and IMHO, a bit higher quality, being ground by a Master with 50+ years of experience. I don't believe that anyone grinding a Hart comes close, but I'm not here to bash the Harts... I like them, and may someday own one.
But, I settled on a Wacker from John Crowley @ ShavingShop.com. The piece looks like an item in that price range should, and it shaves better than it looks! Besides, the Wackers won't be around forever, and some are in short supply already.
Further, dealing with John Crowley was a truly pleasurable experience... He even called on the phone to be sure I was happy and satisfied. That's service!

So, while I like the Harts, I think there is better value for the money.

Heribert Wacker Straight Razors : Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors
Not to hijack the thread but what do you think of those Soligens that the shave Shop has on sale?