+1. For modern razors the short story is "pot metal" (ok value for $) or stainless steel (expensive).
The other option is vintage, often brass.
How do you know if a razor is made out of pot metal? Does it matter?
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+1. For modern razors the short story is "pot metal" (ok value for $) or stainless steel (expensive).
The other option is vintage, often brass.
Pot metal - does it matter? To me the short answer is if you want a razor that lasts 10+ years then YES it does matter.
+2. Still have a perfectly good EJ89 but use the SS Wolfman as my daily driver.
You can't go wrong with nickle-plated brass.
I've knocked my 34c off of the counter onto a linoleum floor and it survived unscathed. I'm not sure if it would have been worse if the floor was tile or marble.
The screw-post on my EJ89l did wear out after 3+ years of use. That said, Edwin Jagger--promptly, with apologies, and asking no questions about warranty--sent me a new razor head. So, the zamac lesson may be to purchase from a classy company. I appreciate the history, engineering, and durability of my 1955 Super Speed red tip, but for me the EJ provides a much superior shave. A modern-day trade-off, I guess.
