$1,299 Damascus Straight Razor

[babweiner]

http://www.boker.de/us/straight-razor/140506DAM-0-0.html
Okay, so here's the link to this straight razor but is this kind of outrageous price justifiable? I mean, come on, can it really be that much better? Discuss amongst yourselves, I'm feeling verklempt.

 

[azmark]

For a Boker no. For a Zowada, Levi and Ellis it is but even at that price it is cutting it close.

 

[Xezmer]

BMW vs Zonda?

 

[TstebinsB]

For a Boker no. For a Zowada, Levi and Ellis it is but even at that price it is cutting it close.

I can't afford a $1,000 razor but even if I could, I wouldn't spend that much on a Boker or Livi. I'd consider it for a TZ or Ellis.

 

[johnmrson]

It certainly wouldn't be worth that sort of money to me. I picked up a Livi last week for over $1000 less than that.

 

[azmark]

I can't afford a $1,000 razor but even if I could, I wouldn't spend that much on a Boker or Livi. I'd consider it for a TZ or Ellis.

You should have posted about the Levi a few weeks ago. Wasn't very impressed with it besides the scales and shaving quality. Now a TZ and my Ellis are superb.

Boker would be an Accord with a fancy exhaust and spoiler. TZ and Ellis are Lamborghini with BMW side cars

 

[luvmysuper]

$1,299.00 is a bargain when compared to $30,000 for the Hommage.

The write up says;

Hommage, the Parisian purveyor of luxury grooming equipment, skincare and spa services for men, has created a limited edition, platinum-sheathed straight razor using the same ancient layering techniques as the Crusaders' swords, for $30,000. Called the Damascene Razor, the blade is hand-forged in Germany with 128 layers of legendary Damascene steel, with a rose and torsion pattern. The sheath is plated in pure platinum, treated to resist tarnishing.

The razor comes in a lacquered gift box of Tanzanian anigré wood. The name Damascene is often attributed to the steel swords made in the vicinity of Damascus, Syria and first gained its mythical reputation during the medieval Crusades. According to Hommage, "the blade of a Damascus steel sword was said to be able to cut a piece of silk in half as it fell to the ground and was strong enough to cut through a rock without losing its sharpness." And now you can use it to get the world's most expensive shave.

 

[BillEllis]

How is it that you guys missed out on this one?

 

[azmark]

Don't tell me that was just listed, I was just on your site a few times today

 

[CraigJ]

Beautiful razor, Bill. I sure hope you are not saying a Boker is equivalent to an Ellis. I would go with your custom way before I go with a mass produced blade. My pocket book says I have to set my sights a little lower unfortunately.

 

[professorchaos]

How is it that you guys missed out on this one?

Uhhh...we - or at least I - are not preferred customers.

 

[honed]

Uhhh...we - or at least I - are not preferred customers.

+1

 

[babweiner]

Thanks for the education fella's, none of you probably know me because I am the super newbie but I figured that if I wanted to learn something, I might as well ask some questions. My wife would divorce me if she found out I paid $500 on a razor, so I'm afraid the $30,000 Hommage is out of the question but I am learning. And Bill, that copper inlay damascus is gorgeous, thanks for the link. Now I know where to set my sights.

 

[Thebigspendur]

The TI Damascus was going for around $800 as I recall.

Boker doesn't say if it's made from Damasteel or true wootz.