Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: JR Torrey

  1. #1
    Rsq
    Rsq is offline
    < Banned User >
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Posts
    50
    Thanked: 4

    Default JR Torrey

    I just had the great pleasure of using my newly acquired Torrey for the first time. It took no time at all to hone, and shaves better than my 200$ dovo (which has been my benchmark). Do others have similar experiences with these? How are they long term, ie edge retension? Are they uniformly this good? If so, I may sell off a few more expensive straights and put together a 7 day set of them.

  2. #2
    The Shell Whisperer Maximilian's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Sin City
    Posts
    5,597
    Thanked: 3384

    Default

    There's to many variables involved to speculate on edge retention. Frequency of shaving, stropping and shaving technique, coarseness of beard,.... We all have our own ways. But I can tell you this. Torrey's are ranked amongst the best vintage razors out there. Same as Boker and many other known vintage brands. Putting together a 7 day set of Torrey's is not such a bad idea anyways.

  3. #3
    Senior Member blabbermouth Joed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Upstate NY
    Posts
    5,003
    Thanked: 1827

    Default

    CarrieM and I have a bunch of Torrey straights. The seem to hold an edge for a good long time. Some of them seem to have a bit harder metal than others of this brand but that seems to be common among other brands we have. Having more than one or two of any one brand should say a lot. This thread may give you some idea of razors people have http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ave-brand.html
    “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)

  4. #4
    Member Oldradartech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Posts
    50
    Thanked: 10

    Default

    I found one locally, but it is simply marked 'Torrey', very faintly. Is there any way to date/identify it more specifically?
    Quite a lot of patina or very faint etching on the blade - what is the consensus on restoring these? Keep the patina, or restore to a mirror finish?


  5. #5
    Senior Member AlanII's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    1,689
    Thanked: 244

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldradartech View Post
    Quite a lot of patina or very faint etching on the blade - what is the consensus on restoring these? Keep the patina, or restore to a mirror finish?
    I'd keep the patina but it's your razor.

  6. #6
    Predictably Unpredictiable Mvcrash's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Northern NJ
    Posts
    3,588
    Thanked: 1487

    Default

    I have a few Torrey razors. Great shavers and hold a nice edge. Enjoy!!
    “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
    Albert Einstein

  7. #7
    dps
    dps is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    44
    Thanked: 8

    Default

    Just want to clarify, a $200 dollar Dovo is the same as a $80 Dollar dovo best quality as far as steel is concerned. You only pay more for scale material and blade "cosmetics". Dovo's are really easy to hone, inexpensive(new 80 bucks) and shave really well. If you like Torrey more then yeah sell your Dovo's, but Torrey are not better or worse, just different.

  8. #8
    www.MercConsulting.com FastEdge's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Central Florida
    Posts
    164
    Thanked: 37

    Default

    JR Torrey... my favorite razors. I must own about five or six (need to check). Great blades. Holds an edge very well.
    Have fun with it.

    Ed

  9. #9
      Lynn's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    St. Louis, Missouri, United States
    Posts
    8,454
    Thanked: 4941
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    I have always thought that Torrey razors were very nice. I like most US brands though. I don't put these in the same class as Waterville's or Cattaraugus (Personal Preference), but they are always pretty easy to get sharp good shavers.
    Last edited by Lynn; 10-20-2011 at 05:04 PM.

  10. #10
    what Dad calls me nun2sharp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Kansas city area USA
    Posts
    9,172
    Thanked: 1677

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    I have always thought that Torrey razors were very nice. I like most US brands though. I don't put these in the same class as Waterville's or Cattaraugus (Personal Preference), but they are always pretty easy to get sharp good shavers.
    I dont know, but this may be blasphemy. Torreys are tops with me!
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •