They are very nice looking but definetly out of my price range.Quote:
Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
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They are very nice looking but definetly out of my price range.Quote:
Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
I know that a simple shot took care of any distemper with my cat!Quote:
Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
Next time I'll just try the oven thing?
C utz
Hey Darrel,Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrel Ralph
What about more of a 6/8" swayback spine, arch tang, notch tip and an extended tail design? Sort of like a modern creation of an old design. (OH, this is a design that I particularly would like to see.....)
(See attached picture)
C utz
The problem with doing an old-fashioned razor is that ebay is swamped by the things, plus livi is already doing new ones. It seems to me that the market needs new razor designs more than it needs rehashed old ones.
Mind you my favorite style is the humble and venerable frameback which probably discredits my opinion somewhat...
Welcome Darrel. I hope you're a str8 shaver so we'll hear a lot from you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrel Ralph
In any case, if you're new to this type of shaving, you are bound to discover features you wish the razor had. I know I do. The difference is you can do something about it. That would be my main suggestion: you find a feature you wish you had the chances are it would make your razors extra special.
Your razors are obviously works of art, and in view of that you prices are reasonable. However, that does put them out of the reach of many of us here. It might not be feasile with something that requires this much hand work, but something in the $200-300 range would go over very well here.
I'm sure you've seen the Dovo and TI razors at classicshaving.com (have you seen the limited editions?). In general, they exhibit some features available on traditional razors, things like a worked back. A more premium grade of razors can be found at shavingshop.com. This will give you an idea of what the premium razors have to offer and their cost. Of course, these are not custom razors.
BTW, the Dovo video and TI literature show that a lot of the work on razors is still done by hand, one piece at a time.
Hi, buddy. If you really think so, one of us needs a new optical prescription.Quote:
Originally Posted by C utz
To me, Franks knives give a very delicate impression, whereas Darrel's have a very rugged impression. Both are modern, but they're made by modern artisans.
Agreed. I don't think they even make 7/8 or larger razors in Solingen anymore. You can only get new ones from TI. So, one distinguishing feature would be a large size blade, which you already seem to have.Quote:
Originally Posted by JLStorm
Well being a Kiwi we speak as straight as a policemans truncheon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrel Ralph
User level for $450 :eek: give me a break.
I can understand many members being gobsmacked over the designs but c'mon cnc machines do more than rough cut, the scales are too uniform to be hand done and I'm sure given the opportunity CRKT could come up with the same stuff for 25% of the cost.
Sorry Darrel..Give me a hand made Bill Ellis razor any day, no cnc machines near it and you can see the hours of hand craft applied.
Alternately Vlad would make you something mind-bending for your user level price and it would shave without question and probably be stropped on the thighs of a virgin.
They look nice in an engineering sort of way but they ain't custom razors in my book..
Gary
If I recall correctly, that Cnetigrade temperature. I guess you kitchen is equipmed very differently than mine. I'm luck to get 350 F.Quote:
Originally Posted by randydance062449
I like your blades. The only thing is that since it is a custom razor and work of art, maybe it needs a signature or autograph initials.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrel Ralph