Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 78
Like Tree33Likes

Thread: Most overrated Razor?

Hybrid View

  1. 12-27-2010, 05:11 AM #1
    jcsixx
    jcsixx is offline
    Senior Member jcsixx's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    682
    Thanked: 110

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill S View Post
    Ironically, I think some of the most overrated razors are the least expensive. There are a couple of very inexpensive brands that are extremely over hyped, which makes them "overrated" in my book. Maybe not overpriced, but overrated.

    Are you just referring to the zeepks, kreigers, and gold dollars? Those aren't traditionally hyped razors.

    Which brands are you referring too?
  2. 12-27-2010, 05:17 AM #2
    jcsixx
    jcsixx is offline
    Senior Member jcsixx's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    682
    Thanked: 110

    Default

    If my very young honing experience...

    I think that the Rodgers are the easiest for me to hone to a high quality edge...what about you guys?
  3. 12-27-2010, 11:45 PM #3
    thebigspendur
    thebigspendur is offline
    The Hurdy Gurdy Man thebigspendur's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    33,241
    Thanked: 5027
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    Over rated? probably the Cronik.
    Slartibartfast likes this.
    No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero

  4. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to thebigspendur For This Useful Post:

    Bill S (12-28-2010), Bruce (12-28-2010), gssixgun (12-28-2010), Lynn (12-28-2010), Otto (10-10-2011)
  5. 12-28-2010, 03:13 PM #4
    Bruce
    Bruce is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    St. Paul, MN, USA
    Posts
    2,401
    Thanked: 335

    Wink

    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    Over rated? probably the Cronik.
    The Vaunted Chronik: that to which all other razors aspire. One cannot over-rate perfection.

  6. 12-29-2010, 04:37 AM #5
    hoglahoo
    hoglahoo is offline
    Never a dull moment hoglahoo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Tulsa, OK
    Posts
    8,922
    Thanked: 1501
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce View Post
    The Vaunted Chronik: that to which all other razors aspire. One cannot over-rate perfection.

    exactly right you are
    Find me on SRP's official chat in ##srp on Freenode. Link is at top of SRP's homepage
  7. 10-11-2011, 04:44 AM #6
    sidmind
    sidmind is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Ponca City, Oklahoma
    Posts
    605
    Thanked: 66

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jcsixx View Post
    If my very young honing experience...

    I think that the Rodgers are the easiest for me to hone to a high quality edge...what about you guys?
    I have to agree 110% my huge Joseph Rogers wedge is my best shaver and even with my newbie honing skills, it is my best shaver. Matter of fact just used it about 15 minutes ago. Although I will soon find out what my c-mon stainless feels like after gssixgun hones her up and ships it back I suspect he should have her soon.
  8. 12-27-2010, 11:51 PM #7
    HNSB
    HNSB is offline
    This is not my actual head. HNSB's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Middle of nowhere, Minnesota
    Posts
    4,624
    Thanked: 1371
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jcsixx View Post
    Are you just referring to the zeepks, kreigers, and gold dollars? Those aren't traditionally hyped razors.
    At one time there were several debates here about the Gold Dollar razor. Most of that was before you registered.

    Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
  9. 12-28-2010, 12:55 AM #8
    holli4pirating
    holli4pirating is offline
    Know thyself holli4pirating's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    11,930
    Thanked: 2559

    Default

    I'm with Bill on this one.
  10. 12-28-2010, 01:48 AM #9
    gssixgun
    gssixgun is offline
    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Idaho Redoubt
    Posts
    27,152
    Thanked: 13249
    Blog Entries
    1

    Cool

    I am on that side of the fence too, I have hardly ever been disappointed with a name brand new or vintage...

    I honestly think my biggest disappointment came with my first Wapi, I had read so much about how great they were, and was never so let down from a razor...
  11. 12-28-2010, 07:11 AM #10
    johnmrson
    johnmrson is offline
    Senior Member johnmrson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Posts
    1,590
    Thanked: 311

    Default

    Anything that is sold as a straight razor that really isn't capable of holing an edge to shave with. The cheap eBay damascus blades come to mind.
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules