vendors

Hi all,


Does anyone know of one or more vendors (online or not) that stocks a razor:
- with thumb notch
- stainless steel (at least blade, maybe scales too)
- round point (or at least not square "dangerous" point...)
- anywhere from 4/8th to 13/16th
- anywhere from full wedge to full hollow

Generally speaking it seems very rare to me to have the first three attributes in one razor.
But I think I saw one somewhere but I can't remember what website...


Thanks
Christophe (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

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Does anyone know of one or more vendors (online or not) that stocks a razor:
- with thumb notch
- stainless steel (at least blade, maybe scales too)

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The closest to thumb notch I have seen on a stainless razor is Fridour Spanish point. You can probably get what you are looking for from a custom razor maker, I know Devin Thomas works with stainless steels. I have never seen stainless steel scales on a razor, they would be too heavy and tottaly off balance with the blade.

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- round point (or at least not square "dangerous" point...)

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Henckels Fridour is the most popular stainless steel line of razors, and there is nothing dangerous about square point, my first razor was square point and I did not nick my self more than a handful of times while learning on it.

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- anywhere from 4/8th to 13/16th
- anywhere from full wedge to full hollow

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The variety of sizes that I have seen varies from 5/8 to 8/8 full hollow, and occasionally a wedge grind

What mainaman says...

Head over to Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors and buy a Friodur, you will not regret buying one, they are superb shaves.

+1 on the friodur, I recently aquired a matching set of vintage henckels friodurs and I absolutely love them. I haven't even touched any of my other razors since I got these(which I almost feel guilty about). As far as the square point I wouldn't let that sway you, that's all I've used thus far and not one of the nicks I've had were as a result of the square point.

There are also two stainless Dovo's I really like, but their names are hard to spell. The Renni and the Gren....something or other.

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stainless steel (at least blade, maybe scales too)

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Steaight Razor Designs has a Dovo that is called the Dovo all Stainless. I have this razor and it does a very good job with little maintenance shaved for like 7 months with out needing a touch up, that is the glory of Stainless steal.

Hart Steel at Classic Shaving meets most of your requirements:
Stainless Steel
Rounded
Jimps (but no thumb notch)
6/8 size

This is an outstanding razor. It comes in a polished and a satin vision. I have one of each. I like the satin better because it is easier to keep looking nice. They are a bit pricey but I liked the opportunity to buy an American made razor.

Happy Shaving!

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Originally Posted by DLB

Hart Steel at Classic Shaving meets most of your requirements:
Stainless Steel
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Hart razors are really nice, but they're made of O1 tool steel, not stainless steel. Classic Shaving recommends oiling the blades.

Charles