What is the most beautiful DE razor in the world?

[BigSpender]

There is no inherent reason beauty and proficiency cannot go together in a razor, nor need they be expensive (especially after some discreet cloning).

Therefore, a simple question, with complications:

A) What is the most beautiful double-edge razor ever made, regardless of how well it shaves, regardless of price?

B) What is the most beautiful double-edge razor ever made that also shaves well, regardless of price?

C) What is the most beautiful double edge razor ever made that also shaves well and is affordably priced?

Pick one, if you can. Photos welcome. Judging by all the gorgeous photographs posted here, I bet you can't pick just one.

Frankly, I care more about how a razor shaves than how it looks. That said, I have a razor, which shall remain nameless, that I had the good fortune to snag at a reasonable price, that is a thrill to simply look at. And there is another that is quite beautiful in its sheer simplicity, that was not expensive.

On the other hand, there are the old single-edge safety razors, going back to the baroque Kampfe razors of the 1880s, some that were artistic fantasies, like the EDLA. But that is another matter.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.... What do you find beautiful?

 

[luv2shave]

One I am shaving with...

 

[romsitsa]

Hand engraved Single rings (Aristocrat sets), fluted Kirby Beard, L’ESSOR dual comb, adjustable Myatt, Progress with the plastic base plate, there are a few with similat qualities.

For an affordable one maybe the 40ies Superspeed.

 

[Tirvine]

While there are certainly more exotic designs, I think my Above the Tie Windsor with a copper plate and Kronos handle looks lovely in a very traditional and eye catching yet still unassuming way. It certainly shaves magnificently, a rather important attribute. By some standards it was ridiculously expensive, and by other standards it was a good deal. Although I lean towards believing it to have been a good deal, I concede that the price was high enough I did think twice before pulling the trigger.

 

[smudge]

Muhle Rocca with the matt black handle is a beautiful looking razor imo and it shaves very well, although there are others that shave me better. As far as price is concerned I'd say that it's good value for a stainless steel razor.

 

[luvmysuper]

My opinion is the very early Gillette DeLuxe sets. Intricate engraving and timeless beauty. Thanks to Mr. Razor for the pictures.

Ok, definitely not affordably priced, but still...

 

[BigJ]

One I am shaving with...

+1! Yes indeed! I look at my razors as ‘tools’ that I get to enjoy on a daily basis.

But I do enjoy looking at collector’s classic pieces!!

 

[Sukeroku]

B) 1936 British Aristocrat silver-plated French set.
Looks gorgeous, shaves divinely...

 

[Clouds]

Not sure which is the better looking.
Better shaver is the Davis by far

 

[Old School TSD]

I can't imagine the cost of those Deluxe sets, but I'll counter that an ABC Empire or Flower set takes the prize in all aspects.
Beautiful
Affordable
Shave wonderfully!

 

[JAHE]

Eye candy time...
Keep 'em coming!

 

[Peterv1]

Hard to choose there's so many beautiful razors from the one's still in production I'd say the Wolfman titanium, ATT windsor copper and the Timeless titanium

 

[Tirvine]

Hard to choose there's so many beautiful razors from the one's still in production I'd say the Wolfman titanium, ATT windsor copper and the Timeless titanium

One thing about the ATT...here I am, twelve hours later, still mighty smooth!

 

[Cafebarian]

PAA DOC Ascension in Copper or Stainless

Don't have a photo of my gorgeous Copper... A razor I don't have that is beautiful would have to be the Timeless scalloped open comb Stainless or ATT Windsor with the copper plate.

 

[Scaramouche]

My opinion is the very early Gillette DeLuxe sets. Intricate engraving and timeless beauty. Thanks to Mr. Razor for the pictures.

Ok, definitely not affordably priced, but still...


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Those aren't razors, that's Baroque art that you happen to be able to shave with....

 

[Dominic]

My opinion is the very early Gillette DeLuxe sets. Intricate engraving and timeless beauty. Thanks to Mr. Razor for the pictures.

Ok, definitely not affordably priced, but still...


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What are the cylinders that come with the razors?

 

[Old School TSD]

What are the cylinders that come with the razors?

Shave stick (soap) and brush holder typically my guess...

 

[highball]

This is my most beautiful razor, took me years to track down

 

[GR5233]

Of the ones that I own if the top cap wasn’t so bad I’d say it would be my 46-49 gold plated NDC Gillette tech but the top cap is showing some major wear so I’ll have to go with my like new 1956 nickel plated Gillette tech

 

[Tanuki]

This is my most beautiful razor, took me years to track down
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Gorgeous! This is as close as I can get in my collection, a Cavalier set missing one blade case. I just bumped into it. I'm inclined to think that my ABC Shell razors are more tasteful. And my rhodium plated New Short Comb is incredibly shiny and shaves delightfully. And that is just from the vintage side. I find both my shiny PAA copper Ascension and my matte brass Karve OC very attractive as well.