Thread: Recommendation for a New Straight

Originally Posted by jcsixx

Dirtychrome put some awesome looking MOP scales on my Fridour...stunning. Here's a link to the pic to give you a visual.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...10-scales.html

What TI are you thinking about?

Wow is that beautiful - I love it. I was looking at a TI Le Grelot with honey horn scales.

Thanks for the input.

Originally Posted by Alembic

Wow is that beautiful - I love it. I was looking at a TI Le Grelot with honey horn scales.

Thanks for the input.

Which one? can you link?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

David, What is your favorite razor right now ???? Brand, grind, size ???? and why do you like it the best ????

Good question. My favorite is a Filarmonica DT 14 in 7/8. I love the way it shaves - like a laser every time. I love the heft and it feels grand when I am stropping it.

Now I have others, W&Bs, Dovos, Bengals and Bokers that all shave really well, and until I bought the Filli I didn't think anything shaved better. The Filli is just exceptional.

Not sure if that sheds any light on the subject. : )

Then I would say get the TI, the Filli is a very smooth shaving edge that is going to be hard to beat, but the TI's will give it a run for the money...
The big Second Gen Friodurs, and the Wackers, tend more toward "Sharp" rather than "Smooth" and I hate using that terminology but I can't think of any other way to word it...
Don't take that wrong either, all three are excellent shavers when honed right, but I think with what you have to shave with, and what is your Fav, the TI is a better match for you... JMHO and that is actually what you asked us for

If it was up to me I'd say go for a TI. But that's only because I already have a 7/8 Friodur, and TI is higher up on my wish list than Wacker.....

Honestly, any of the 3 would be a fine choice.

David,

My advice will be limited by the fact that of the three brands you mentioned, I only own a TI. I bought it in Paris spring break at Planete Raisore. It is an awesome razor and is one of my best. Let me put it this way - I reserve my TI and my Bob Allman custom as my "special occasion" razors.

The picture doesn't do it justice: http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...tml#post774333

I agree with the TI choice of the three you originally mentioned. I have 3 TIs and they all give a smooth shave.
But then again, I could say the same thing about my Wackers.

Well we have in common the Boker,which I like but I also have a fridor and a TI silverwing,and I like the TI a little better,but my absolute favorite
is vintage and there are some really great choices on Revisors web page,and you can take your pick of some really great blades. My personal favorite are the Gottlieb & hammesfahr,....but that's me.

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

Well we have in common the Boker,which I like but I also have a fridor and a TI silverwing,and I like the TI a little better,but my absolute favorite
is vintage and there are some really great choices on Revisors web page,and you can take your pick of some really great blades. My personal favorite are the Gottlieb & hammesfahr,....but that's me.

I'm not here to hijack this thread, but I just had an insanely close shave with my Gottlieb. Like...ridiculously close.

In any case, I've always liked the look / value of the good German brands. I've always felt the TI's were overpriced for what you got. But then again, I've never shaved with one, so take that with a grain (or shaker) of salt.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Then I would say get the TI, the Filli is a very smooth shaving edge that is going to be hard to beat, but the TI's will give it a run for the money...
The big Second Gen Friodurs, and the Wackers, tend more toward "Sharp" rather than "Smooth" and I hate using that terminology but I can't think of any other way to word it...
Don't take that wrong either, all three are excellent shavers when honed right, but I think with what you have to shave with, and what is your Fav, the TI is a better match for you... JMHO and that is actually what you asked us for

Yep - that is what I asked for, and I am actually glad it will be the TI. The allure of the Fiodor is "they ain't makin anymore". But here is the thing Glen, all of the vintages we buy were just new razors as some time. And I have a fond dream that one day there will be enough straight razor users to generate the comback of one or two of those companies for whose vintages we have a penchant for. That will never happen if I remain a vintage razor snob for all of my purchases

So I think I will buy a new razor and help support my dream

Thanks for the input.