Like in every market, there are reasonable and unreasonable practices. It is up to the consumer to get educated. As such, I like this thread because I've learned a couple of things about the materials used.
What I find missing in this discussion is the fact that, apart from the materials, there is also design. And that can be unique. For example, who makes a Blackbird-like razor out of 316L steel?
Part of the design is also weight and weight distribution. Most shavers get obsessed with stainless steel, because it is hefty and made to last forever etc., but I find some of the razors to be too heavy and ackward to use with almost all the weight on the handle.
To some extend, the original question seems to me equivalent to asking why would anyone bother buying modern razors instead of vintage ones. These old designs were the result of extensive research by large companies with huge funding, compared to today's offerings. Furthermore they stood the test of time. So why bother with more expensive modern razors when you can have a Tech or a New LC at a fraction of the cost?
For some, a razor is a razor, for others it is a luxury item and it must be new, shinny and exciting. Nothing wrong with either approaches...
What I find missing in this discussion is the fact that, apart from the materials, there is also design. And that can be unique. For example, who makes a Blackbird-like razor out of 316L steel?
Part of the design is also weight and weight distribution. Most shavers get obsessed with stainless steel, because it is hefty and made to last forever etc., but I find some of the razors to be too heavy and ackward to use with almost all the weight on the handle.
To some extend, the original question seems to me equivalent to asking why would anyone bother buying modern razors instead of vintage ones. These old designs were the result of extensive research by large companies with huge funding, compared to today's offerings. Furthermore they stood the test of time. So why bother with more expensive modern razors when you can have a Tech or a New LC at a fraction of the cost?
For some, a razor is a razor, for others it is a luxury item and it must be new, shinny and exciting. Nothing wrong with either approaches...