Thread: Rolex vs Timex?

Back to razors - I don't want to start a flame war, but have been wondering about the "goodness" of expensive razors. I have had fun finding < $20 razors on the bay, restoring, honing and getting great shaves from them.

Without question TIs and expensive custom razors are aesthetically beautiful and if it pleases you to own them -great, but do they really shave better than an equally well honed Genco or Shumate? After all, the only thing that shaves you is the edge.

Just wondering.

There is a short answer to that question, and that is no.
Now tell that to the fools with all them fancy and expensive ones

When you buy a custom, the edge you shave with is free, the rest of the razor is what you pay for.

Well, you don't need more than two razors anyway so why not one of each?

but do they really shave better than an equally well honed Genco or Shumate?

No. But don't forget, razor is very individual thing.
All of us like something special. For example, I don't like TI razors, and don't think, that they are beautiful. Someone thinks differently.
Razors ...like women, someone likes blonde, someone likes brunette and the other likes brown-haired women.

Originally Posted by manah

No. But don't forget, razor is very individual thing.
All of us like something special. For example, I don't like TI razors, and don't think, that they are beautiful. Someone thinks differently.
Razors ...like women, someone likes blonde, someone likes brunette and the other likes brown-haired women.

And someone, someplace is tired of them. (not the razors)

You may want to browse through some thoughts in this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ch-better.html

Originally Posted by manah

No. But don't forget, razor is very individual thing.
All of us like something special. For example, I don't like TI razors, and don't think, that they are beautiful. Someone thinks differently.
Razors ...like women, someone likes blonde, someone likes brunette and the other likes brown-haired women.

Yes, what's your favourite colour?

.... Blonde.

Originally Posted by coloshaver

Back to razors - I don't want to start a flame war, but have been wondering about the &quot;goodness&quot; of expensive razors. I have had fun finding < $20 razors on the bay, restoring, honing and getting great shaves from them.

Without question TIs and expensive custom razors are aesthetically beautiful and if it pleases you to own them -great, but do they really shave better than an equally well honed Genco or Shumate? After all, the only thing that shaves you is the edge.

Just wondering.

I've owned a Ford Fusion Hybrid and a Mercedes E55. Both got me to the bank and back, but the E55 took me places the Hybrid couldn't.