Thread: April Special! $25 GD66, Shave Ready, Shipped Free to CONUS Address!

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Ok it’s time, I almost declined. Mom always said if you got nothing nice to say, just don’t say it.

Ok CCR sent me 2 razors as you all know they were Gold Dollars. First it’s the good, the scales are not as clunky and obnoxious as before yet a rivet? The edge was alright, but it was not smooth till some leather. Had worse, had better, but it was shavable.

Now I won’t tell you the grind was acceptable, it was not, one blade hade a twist in it, and not a very presentable finish towards the edge. Now and this will be my honest opinion, if your wanting to convince me it’s worth 25$, then you should not have sent it with a frown that at the heel we no turns into heel hook.

In conclusion,( and I don’t want to turn this thread into a debate) I’m sure this got a few new guys started, yet I never see them as the razors they stay with, and at $25$, I got one of the best shavers in my den for 15$, several in the 20-30$ range and with out the Chinese lack of skill.

Thanks for sending and rest assured I’m being honest from my point of view. It’s a razor that after you work on it some it will shave, I was just surprised you sent me one with an obvious mistake on the edge.

Please know I am forwarding these razors to others so if it’s just my bias, they will let me know. These other guys know you can’t hurt my feelings as long as it’s honest. Oh and I did this reply before I started drinking!

Thanks for your evaluation, TC. The unhoned one was luck of the draw. I did not think it would be fair to carefully select one of the best ones. The one that I honed likewise was just one of many, but of course most factory flaws no longer show up after setting the bevel, and any that can't be made shave ready will get trashed. I haven't ran across any of them for a while now, but still, if one doesn't make a shaver, it will get canned. And the grinding errors... this is one reason I am not selling these razors in the raw. Plenty of other guys are doing that, anyway. Still the bad ones aren't as bad as they used to be. Likewise, I don't recommend these razors in the raw to most newbie honers, either. Not every beginner is able to figure them out, first time at bat. As long as I only sell them honed, I think my buyers are getting their money's worth, particularly if they can't hone yet. Still waiting on someone to take me up on my no questions asked return policy.

Again, thanks for your evaluation. Considering your outspokenness against Gold Dollars in general, prior to this point, I am actually somewhat encouraged. Your opinions are noted and appreciated.