Originally Posted by
Joed
Like the others that replied I have not come across a bad vintage straight razor. By bad I mean not worth shaving with or even honing. The next level of bad is dependent on who you talk to and your own preferences. If you are looking for something easy to hone you may want to stay away from wedges and Reynold razors. With wedges it takes a while to get them honed up. Add a smile and the time increased. Reynolds razors that Holli4pirating and I have honed up seem to be very hard and also take a while. If you don't have the patients to hone these blades properly these should not be your first choice unless you send the out for honing.
For us, we like to find the small razor makers and unknown brands. It's such a thrill to find one that really is up to par or out shaves the hyped brands. This is not uncommon. If you really get into this hobby/sport there are no bad vintage razors. If you just want a perfect razor and shave each and every time, spend the bucks and just get the hyped/overpriced brands.