I must be careful here as I might mention a razor that is someone's favorite. But I do think that some so-called "classics" are possibly a bit overrated.
The Gillette Toggle - sure its a cool tool, and so very hard to find, but does it really look that good?
How about the Wilkinson Sticky? Kind of simple looking to me. I just don't see what the fuss is all about. Rarely does anyone talk about how it shaves. Maybe its important historically, but I wouldn't go out of my way for one.
And now here's another one that will surely be controversial. And let me first say that I use it for about 9 out of 10 shaves these days -- the Merkur 38c, the Sledgehammer. Its a great razor because it shaves as well as the HD, only with a bigger, longer handle. In my view the folks at Merkur set out what they accomplished to do with the bigger, heavier, longer part. But when you look at its appearance, it does not really stand up to a lot of the coolest looking razors in history, like the Fatboy, the Bostonian, the Aristocrat, and many others. But it certainly does the job.
What razors do you find to be a bit overrated?
The Gillette Toggle - sure its a cool tool, and so very hard to find, but does it really look that good?
How about the Wilkinson Sticky? Kind of simple looking to me. I just don't see what the fuss is all about. Rarely does anyone talk about how it shaves. Maybe its important historically, but I wouldn't go out of my way for one.
And now here's another one that will surely be controversial. And let me first say that I use it for about 9 out of 10 shaves these days -- the Merkur 38c, the Sledgehammer. Its a great razor because it shaves as well as the HD, only with a bigger, longer handle. In my view the folks at Merkur set out what they accomplished to do with the bigger, heavier, longer part. But when you look at its appearance, it does not really stand up to a lot of the coolest looking razors in history, like the Fatboy, the Bostonian, the Aristocrat, and many others. But it certainly does the job.
What razors do you find to be a bit overrated?