Thread: favorite razors

I will also add...

5/8 Case spike
5/8 Boker Red Injun spike
5/8 Torrey spike

5/8 Fredrick Reynolds spike
5/8 Wilbert Autocrat rp

Yeah, I suppose these aren't knock
your socks off razors, but I like them
and enjoy using all of them.


Terry

In no particular order:

1. Dubl Duck 5/8 "Satin Wedge" spike point
2. Hugo Koller 4/8 wedge french point
3. W&B 7/8 wedge "semi" round point

I like the stiffer grinds.

Dave

Originally Posted by urleebird

Not making my list doesn't mean a razor is not a good one... it's just not on my personal list of favorites. Dorko is a pretty darn good razor. Variety ~ spice of life, so to speak.

There are many more good razors out there, but they all can't make the A team...

OK it's just that I now have 4 of them and they have become my favorites. From 3/8 to 15/16th. 3 of the 4 are all NOS.

8/8 INOX Henckles
7/8 Wade and Butcher Wedge
6/8 Round Point Goldedge
5/8 Round Point Wonderedge

Funny how the fav is the biggest
I have a favorite in the making right now that im basically bring back from the dead, but its almost a 12/8 wedge, high grade stainless that will be cryotreated where I get my engine parts cryotreated....should become my favorite quickly

My purpose in my original question is twofold. One, which your excellent replies have so far answered well, is what types of razor some of you experienced shavers use. But I am interresting in knowing why you like them so much. What makes a go to razor a go to razor? Ease of honing? The shape? Stiffness, or lack of stiffness (some seem to prefer a stiffer blade than others?) How does a wedge differ from a hollow ground? Is it just looks? That would surprise me, though, because most of you, for all your collection habits, seem to be pretty pragmatic when it comes to actually using a razor. What about the tip? Round, square, french, barber's?
So what makes the difference for you?

It really depends on your facial growth and the feel that you like. In my case I have medium growth and I like maneuverable blades, so I generally go for 5/8 delicate full hollow ground blades.

For me it's really hard to answer. I will
have to say that of the 10 razors that
I have bought - I have been satisfied
with all of them. Why was I attracted
to any particular razor.....

The main thing with a razors is....
It has to be shave ready.

I wish that I could give a better answer.



Terry

My beard is heavy and coarse.
If I do a full hollow ground blade, it has to be at least 6/8 to stiffen it up and help it cut the beard.
I love my wedge cause of the blade stiffness.

I keep a 15 razor rotation. They range from an 8/8 to a 4/8, true wedge to full hollow. My favorite? Tough call. Each of them shave magnificently when they are properly honed and stropped. Most of them shave best either the second or third shave after honing and don't return to the hone until after 7 to 10 shaves. I guess my favorite is the most recent razor I've used that is in that 'sweet spot' , a perfectly comfortable, effortless shave.

FWIW,
Ed