To me, the expensive high end stuff isn't worth it. There used to be a time in my life where I thought high end stuff was worth it, but I've since gotten over that. What matters is functionality in my mind.
You could make this argument for anything. Change razors to cars. Does an expensive car make a difference over a cheap car? It depends on your view. If you are using the car to get from A to B, then no. If you have a different view on the purpose of the car you may think otherwise. Yes, you can get creature comforts or performance out of higher end cars, but is it necessary? Sometimes higher price cars are just higher price because of the brand name, but may not actually be better than something much cheaper.
So now, back to razors. I've never spent more than $65 for a razor. That $65 razor did not shave as efficiently or comfortably as a $10 Gillette tech. It also have me more weepers. I've tried three $55 razors, and while they performed better than the $65 razor they didn't all work for me as a daily shaver. All this is to say that I'm trying to get to one razor that I can use daily that is functional, comfortable and efficient. I think I may have found it with the game changer .68. Even though I consider $55 for a razor expensive, if it is the only one I have to buy until I die it will be well worth the cost.
As for my order of preference and what works for me, my current list in order of functionality would be the GC .68, Gillette tech Prewar, Razorock SLOC, Rockwell 6c, Razorock Mamba, timeless aluminum. The ones I've tried that don't work for me as a daily are the GC.84 (any), Fatip Grande, Parker variant, Razorock old type, and timeless aluminum IF I also shave through the (I can get through weekdays with it).
So full circle, if you are strictly speaking of functionality, I can't say that for me a high end razor is worth it. If I were a collector or if my experience was definitive that a higher cost razor always means a better shave, my answer may be different.
Just my opinion, and I respect the opinions of those that feel differently.
You could make this argument for anything. Change razors to cars. Does an expensive car make a difference over a cheap car? It depends on your view. If you are using the car to get from A to B, then no. If you have a different view on the purpose of the car you may think otherwise. Yes, you can get creature comforts or performance out of higher end cars, but is it necessary? Sometimes higher price cars are just higher price because of the brand name, but may not actually be better than something much cheaper.
So now, back to razors. I've never spent more than $65 for a razor. That $65 razor did not shave as efficiently or comfortably as a $10 Gillette tech. It also have me more weepers. I've tried three $55 razors, and while they performed better than the $65 razor they didn't all work for me as a daily shaver. All this is to say that I'm trying to get to one razor that I can use daily that is functional, comfortable and efficient. I think I may have found it with the game changer .68. Even though I consider $55 for a razor expensive, if it is the only one I have to buy until I die it will be well worth the cost.
As for my order of preference and what works for me, my current list in order of functionality would be the GC .68, Gillette tech Prewar, Razorock SLOC, Rockwell 6c, Razorock Mamba, timeless aluminum. The ones I've tried that don't work for me as a daily are the GC.84 (any), Fatip Grande, Parker variant, Razorock old type, and timeless aluminum IF I also shave through the (I can get through weekdays with it).
So full circle, if you are strictly speaking of functionality, I can't say that for me a high end razor is worth it. If I were a collector or if my experience was definitive that a higher cost razor always means a better shave, my answer may be different.
Just my opinion, and I respect the opinions of those that feel differently.