Thread: Narrowing Down My Choices

I have two of your picks and the RA is the most consistent but the Boker is a quality shaver too. I just think RA does a better job of finishing off a razor and then Lynn here on SRD hones them to perfection!

But the Boker in carbon scales is a winner as well. I have a Dovo but not that model.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

the only negative i have heard with regards to spinework is that if it is too angular it can scratch strops, but yes it does look nice and obviously not all spinework will do this, there are a few fixes if it is a problem anyway, gentle sanding or tape are the two that come to mind.

Ed is right but as long as you don't hammer fist or as I sometime refer to as gorilla fisting and just let the razor's weight be your only real pressure on the strop the marring of the strop is of no real concern, or at least that has been my experience with my worked spine RA like what you are referring to.

Originally Posted by thunderbird47

I can't speak to the Aust or Boker, but my Dovo, while usable, is far inferior to good vintage razors. I'm somewhat disappointed with it.

Both Dovo and Thiers Issard lower end models I find to be a little wonky when it comes to QC and don't always perform to expectation. That said the higher end models can be stellar shavers. Ralf Aust is just great from the bottom up and will make you smile.

Aust...just do it, and report back!

I have Thiers Issard, Boker, and Ralf Aust. My recommendation is the Ralf Aust. You won't be disappointed with the quality.

I was leaning toward the Boker but that Aust looked so nice and matched my preferences so I had to throw it in the poll.

I would have included the Revisor in my poll but didn't know about them at the time.

Looking like very strong support for the Ralf Aust from the folks here.

I will have to research strops next, I think cost with strop will be the determining factor between the Boker and Aust.

Thanks for all the input....