Thread: Smoothest shaving razor

I'll have to agree with the majority here that if the razor is properly honed the brand has little to do with it. But on the other hand if a gun was put to my head as someone else was twisting my arm I would have to say Bismark followed by Boker and Joseph Rodgers.

Originally Posted by Omega1975

it is so smooth that is feels like you were shaving with the rounded spine.

This is exactly how I described my shave with the C-mon Glen restored for me . I have never felt anything like it and I have had some remarkable shaves. In fact I thought I had had enough smooth shaves to think that I had experienced the best my blades could offer. I am now on a quest for the smoothest!
@ Bigspendur- care to share at least some of the members of that select group?

Well, I have two vintage Dovo 7/8s, a Diamond Steel and a best Quality that qualify and a couple of Livi's and a couple of Puma's and a couple of TI's and a couple modern Dovo's, a stainless with pearl scales and the Bergischer Lowe to name a few.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Well, I have two vintage Dovo 7/8s, a Diamond Steel and a best Quality that qualify and a couple of Livi's and a couple of Puma's and a couple of TI's and a couple modern Dovo's, a stainless with pearl scales and the Bergischer Lowe to name a few.

Really ? Wow ! I did not expect too se Dovo's up there I have never heard any thing bad about them but for some reason I have also never been drawn to them. Perhaps Ill give one a try. My TI's are superb shavers too.
Thanks for sharing.
-Ben

Wackers (when you can dial them in)

I have a few that fit into that group. A Revisor and TI are two razors that for whatever reason always perform to the highest standards every time. I have so many excellent shavers that are awesome, but just a notch below.

Of the TI's you guys mention, what kind are they? Are they still available or are they vintage razors?
Thanks for all the replies, looks like I'll be on a quest to always be looking for another "smoothie". I guess that when someone gets one they never turn loose of it! I found mine at a flea market for $20 but I swear I would not sell it for $500 !!

Hi this is mine a smooth old bismarck takes fantastic edge gives a wicked shave love it.

Originally Posted by SteelNeckTie

Of the TI's you guys mention, what kind are they? Are they still available or are they vintage razors?
Thanks for all the replies, looks like I'll be on a quest to always be looking for another "smoothie". I guess that when someone gets one they never turn loose of it! I found mine at a flea market for $20 but I swear I would not sell it for $500 !!

I have a LE Grelot and a sheffield singing TI Love em both. They are still available but most places have limited stock as they are hand made & TI cant keep up with there demand. I bought both of mine from Jim @ Vintageblades and I think classicshaving still has a few.

A no name solingen - simple as you can get, plain black scales - and another razor with 'master barber' on it which has the look and feel of a dubl duck. Got both from the bay for £15 for both.

The TI is a new razor. I'm not exactly sure of what it's called, but it is a 7/8 spanish point with a worked back. It is a very long blade. Sparticus TI blades look similar in pictures, but the goldwash is different.