Howdy, fellow wet shavers. I have a question. How do you know if a razor is made out of pot metal? I ask because I know pot metal isn't the most durable substance for a DE razor to be made of. I have a Merkur 23C, and don't get me wrong, I love the razor. However, I am now aware that Merkur razors are made of pot metal, and if I were to get a second razor, I would probably like to get something a little more durable, even if I have to spend more. Does it matter to you if a razor is made out of pot metal? I understand that a lot of these razors are relatively inexpensive, but having a razor that could potentially last a lifetime really appeals to me.
I mainly ask because I would like a more aggressive razor at some point, and I was eyeing the Muhle R41, but the item descriptions never seem to provide much information in regards to what metals were used to make the razors.
I mainly ask because I would like a more aggressive razor at some point, and I was eyeing the Muhle R41, but the item descriptions never seem to provide much information in regards to what metals were used to make the razors.