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This survay is for all of us who have been using straights for at least a year,What is YOUR favorite brand,the one that you keep coming back to,even when your in a different rotation. Your absolute favorite favorite,it dosent have th be the most expencive,just the one you like the best,and works the best for you.
Thiers issard, not that they shave any better then any other brands but they do shave just as good and I love their looks, vintage or new I love them all.
For me it would be my F.W. Engels Special. Consistantly out performs all of my other razors. And when it needs to be touched up or honed, it takes an edge quicker and easier than the other razors.
I have but 2 razors.. 6/8 Solingen and 5/8 Henn razor..I prefer the Henn razor as it is Swedish steel..though I am sure I will try more in the future :angel:
ERN, snake and eagle.
Revisor
Dovo 6/8 inox
Dovo Renaissance
Carl Schlieper 13/16 the double eye magnetic razor
I have over 150 razors, most of which are top quality brand blades but the most recent "best shaver" I have used is a GENEVA 6/8 round point with horn scales honed by Sham. This is a super edge!
One pass ATG no stubble whatsoever. That man is a honemeister.
JERRY
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If I could only pick one, it would be the Wade & Butcher Bow razor. Not just any W&B, which I've owned several of at this point, but the W&B Bow. I fell in love with it when I rescaled one in vintage celluloid for Robin quite some time ago, and I now own two of them. One day, I'd like to get enough of them in prime condition to make a 7-day set.
What? I'm only allowed one? :)
I can't answer that, it varies on any given day..! Yesterday I used my Wacker so that would be one of my top picks today because it was a great shave.
Other favourites include W&B, dubl duck, TI, Puma... Too many razors, not enough money! :D
Ditto, Thesus! I have about a dozen and my DD Wonderedge and F.W. Engels Special are the top two in my rotation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Theseus
Both have VERY skinny grinds (some here dislike the term "Extra Hollow"). Niether have kissed a stone courser than 4K and take an edge so easily I sometimes wonder why I obsess over trying to match them with my heavier grinds. I feel ANYONE, with a modicom of honing ability and the right stones, can put a fine edge on either of these razors.
Actually, I would base my decision on how well a shaver performed rather than on brand. I have enough razors and brands that I could never say one particular brand really outshined all others. When it comes to shavers I would classify as superlative shavers, the rare ones cut (har har) across all brands and sizes. Now if your talking visually most appealing that's another story but I have too many to list as favorites.
For me best shavers are Puma and Wusthof. Third place I would give to J.A.Henkels.
I have never met a CW Dahlgren I didn't like.
I love my Henckels 15/16 Friodur. Just love it! Stefan did an outstanding job on the hone.
I loaned it to pinklater to try, probably lucky he sent it back! :):):)
my wade and butcher celebrated.....
and IF i was ever lucky enough to own anything made by spazoid i would love it till my dying day.....
Your right ,there are many great shavers,BUT if you were limeted to one brand ,What would be your favorite? Yes you would have to say good bye to many greats,but what is THE ONE?Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
I couldn't pick a single brand. Some of my favorites are hard steel full hollows or softer steel half to quarter hollows. I also love the big name German blades, who's name I won't repeat for fear of making the prices any higher, because they give such smooth shaves.
If I had to choose, without out a doubt it would be my *******. I have a few various brands/countries in my rotation, all great shavers, but I seem to reach for the ******* more often.
Iwasaki razors are the best I've ever used.
If you're talking mass-produced brands, then either FON or Friedrich Herder.
Just too many to list. I can spend 10-15 minutes trying to make up my mind which one to use on the rare occassion I get to shave with one of my own.
i only have one razor its a wade and butcher celebrated hollow ground and i gotta say w&b is probly the only brad id ever buy unless i find on in good shape cheap then i would buy it.
I'm really digging my Mappins these days.
But who knows, ask me in a year or two and my answer could change. It's the nature of the beast :D
Ain't it a bitch to have a talent and use it for others!! :):):):)!!!! HA! Keep up the good work with your honing! You truly have the 'Gift'!!Quote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
It's a tough call but the one that provides the best straights on a consistent basis over many different models is Le Grelot.
I would have to say right now my Wolstenholm Pipe razor is my go to razor right now. Odly enough it is probably my least attractive razor but the shave is oh so nice. I am not sure if that is strictly the razor or partialy I nailed the honing of that one better than the rest. Time will tell I guess as I just got a new Thurigan (sp?) and select Coti tonight that will result in a few of my razors hitting the stones again.
Many nice shavers. Brand-wise, I've loved the Wackers. His 1/4 grind was my 2nd razor, and still the most natural shaver I have. I can still hear Holli saying: 'if you buy one Wacker, you'll buy more'. I'm contemplating the 6th now.
Thanks for not mentioning the 'Name Brands' so as to raise the prices!! It's actually happened before!! :(:(:(:(Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Smooth Shaving Eric!
That's why I won't mention my favorite one. I have to say that before I started honing it could have been any razor that was honed to the "max" the steel could handle. A plain ole' vintage razor honed by a master-honer would make many think that particular brand of razor is the best. This is something we should keep in mind.
Food for thought, I just edited my post for the above mentioned reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by shooter74743
I absolutely agree, the Iwasaki is unbelievable and pretty much the only razor I reach for these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimR
There are so many great ones I can't pick only one.
Not to mention the custom made ones from; Mastro Livi, Josh Earl, Bob Allman...
Only one? Can't choose..
Anything Sheffield.
I understand not wanting to reval your favorite,especially if its one that rookies are pushing the prices up on,I was trying to get the answer to which razor your hand goes to when your on autopoilet,or not trying to get the next one in rotation,just the one that you automaticlly just want to go to. Ive got mine, and since I hone my own and have been judged by one of our own esteemed honemisters,and gotten good a good grade,my hand always goes for one of my G&H es, if you know what brand it is good for you,and there hard enough to find,so SHHHHH.......