Thread: Any other singing razor than Prima Klang in the market?

Hi gents,

I'm in the market for a new straight razor. I know what I want pretty well so I won't annoy you with questions like "which Dovo should I buy?". I want a blade with 5/8 width and I want it pretty hollow ground, also known as singing one.

I have a 6/8 Dovo Special and I really like the steel they use, it takes great edge and the razor itself has a great balance, I like using it a lot. Few weeks ago I got a vintage Le Grelot blade and it's a very finely ground, the blade sings for a few seconds when plucked and the shaves are really, really comfortable. So that's how I came to conclusion I want to have 5/8 singing razor.

But the question is which? I know that only singing razor Dovo makes is Prima Klang. And what I would like to ask you, gentlemans, is: Do you know about any other singing razor which is made nowadays? I know that Thiers Issard razor are marked as singing but is little bit stiffer. What about Wäcker, Revisor or Boker? How "fine" are they ground? I will be very grateful for your answers and insights!

The term `singing`is just a marketing term for extra hollow ground AFAIK. Other than Dovo, TI and Boker I`m not sure if there are any other current makers who produce that grind.

On the vintage side one of the more notable extra hollows are Dubl Duck. They were sold as full hollow, but are very thinly ground when compared to other brands.