Thread: Muhle Straight Razor ?

I see these are running about $120 new. Anyone care to give their opinion?

Muhle Straight Razor - Black - Straight Razors

I have one. It was my first razor and after some sharpening to get it shave ready it works very well. I like the weight as it is a little bit heavier which give a different feeling when shaving. I prefer my vintage razors but I still use the Muhle sometimes.

I read somewhere Mühle razors are rebranded Dovo's. Don't know enough about Dovo's to say which one it would be or how much they'd go for, but as one of the few active manufacturers left they have a major legacy and reputation, so it's most likely a very good blade. I bet there are others around here who will be able to tell you.

Originally Posted by Ellsworth

I see these are running about $120 new. Anyone care to give their opinion?

Muhle Straight Razor - Black - Straight Razors

Should be a decent, even excellent razor. It looks like a re-branded version of one of the
modern razor makers blades so compare and contrast with all the other blades
on the site.

Re-branded razors can be a bargain and have value for both the maker
and purchaser. It opens up the market and makes it easy to have a
wider style selection. Muhle has a good name for brushes and
DE razors so I would expect Muhle quality.

Also, expect to have it honed by a honemaster as you budget!
Many new razors are shaveable, but do not expect it to be.
If it is sharp enough to shave with do not expect it to have a
well set bevel that you can maintain with ease.

I am of the opinion that the first two sharpenings are critical
to enjoying an open blade razor so make a point of getting
them right the first time! If the first honing is by hand and by
a honemaster the edge will be high end and the bevel
well set.

An edge on a well set bevel is the easiest edge to maintain.
Once well set most will need just a touch up on a very
fine hone (8K or finer) to restore the edge from normal
use.

As with any new razor rinse in hot water and shave test
and go from there. Do not strop or hone until after the
shave test.

Old thread but thought i would update my experience.
Purchased mine in a beginners kit. Was quickly apparent it wasn't shave ready. After receiving a Norton set and C12K recently i set about giving this one a crack. Very easy to set bevel compared to my attempts at vintage razors and it shaves very nicely after finishing on C12k hone and chrome paste.
On side note this is the first razor i have honed to shave ready so its likely to give a better edge next time it needs a touch up.