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08-27-2010, 08:06 PM #1Senior Member
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Pristine/ NOS dd Bresnick "Lifetime" (Grim Reaper) or a Carl Schlieper "Eye" brand.
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08-27-2010, 08:26 PM #2Senior Member
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I'd like a minty, without restoration, 6/8 Otto Deutsch "Hans".
The one with the fancy green scales that tend to cell rot. I'll take one without the cell rot please. 
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08-27-2010, 08:51 PM #3Large Member
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An original 8/8 Henckels Friodur, square tip, smooth spine. Not one of the regrinds, as good as they are.
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08-27-2010, 09:00 PM #4Member
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I'm currently fond of Torrey blades... have a pile. Don't have the right *one* yet.... I'm looking though.
I think a 6/8 or 7/8th, 1/4 hollow to near wedge with a barbers notch would do...
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08-27-2010, 09:41 PM #5Born a Hundred Years Too Late
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I like the older Friodurs but with a round point, like this one:
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08-28-2010, 02:33 AM #6Senior Member
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That's actually a good question and I don't really know.
Perhaps rather than a particular make of razor, a razor used by a great historical figure. Imagine being able to shave with an antique straight that was own and used by George Washington.
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08-28-2010, 04:04 AM #7Senior Member
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I'd have to say Bengall for me. I don't know why but there's something about them that I really admire. For me they are simple, plain, humble, easy to hone, reliable and always give me a great shave.
My favourites are 6/8 square point and 6/8 round point. One day I will get a 7/8.
And look what arrived for me today (Thanks Marty, it really is in nearly mint condition):I love the smell of shaving cream in the morning!
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08-28-2010, 02:08 PM #8Member
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Some sort of ivory scaled Sheffield would be it for me.
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08-28-2010, 02:34 PM #9Indisposed
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I'd love to get my hands on a Mappin & Webb and a Puma. It seems to be an uphill battle for me; the former are fairly rare, and the latter sell very quickly when posted in the classifieds.
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08-28-2010, 02:37 PM #10At this point in time...
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See that question just has too many facets to it
If I was picking for the best shaver it would be the Mystical Magical Mack
But heck that is only a 4/8 razor, so if I had to keep only one razor how long could that little tiny piece of steel last????
So on the practicality issue, I would have to pick an 8/8 as it would last a lifetime..
So it would probably be my "Night Stalker" #14 Filarmonica Doble Temple or something very close to that
See just to many variables to narrow it down to just one, so I guess after thinking it through I am keeping them all
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