Not the $50 model! But it is a Stainless alternative to aluminium that has crept up in price.
Put the credit card away and take some deep breaths.
Pay-off for more expensive razors?
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Put the credit card away and take some deep breaths.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
You may know I've used a few Above the Tie razors, but I'm pretty new to their Windsor line.
I have a whole bunch of razors. Not every razor. (My name is not David.) The CM1, the CR1, and the SH1 are for me damn hard to beat shaving tools.
Am I saying they'd suit you? Of course not. How could I know that.
To me, this is a fun and interesting topic, and a Gillette Old Type is also hard to beat as is a FOCS.
There are folks who are all about spending a lot of money on stuff. Some might accuse me of being one of them. (All things being relative.) I'm just a hobbyist searching for the PUHG razor.
Pegasus Unicorn Holy Grail.
I've also learned a whole lot about what I like and don't like so I'm becoming much more particular in what I buy, but getting there was expensive. Maybe one day I'll turn to selling stuff on the BST?
Happy shaves,
Jim
Hear, hear!
LolNot the $50 model! But it is a Stainless alternative to aluminium that has crept up in price.
Put the credit card away and take some deep breaths.
I got a cheap razor to see if I liked DE shaving. I did then I read reviews in Amazon and got the Feather and love it so so so much I probably will never buy another razor, but love this as a hobby now.
I think going kinda expensive was a good choice. My choice was moderate considering.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Good gravy I'd like the other side of that bet.
Glad you're happy with the razor, I've heard nothing but good things, and it is beautiful.
That’s why I bought a Blackbird on BF
. 1) it’s a pretty razor, 2) excellent craftsmanship, 3) I like to support small businesses and decent people because I have many entrepreneurs in my family, 4) the razor looks like a spy jet 5) the most important, because the Ti version is sold out.High hopes in this razor
ERS4
My exploding razor knows secrets
I love all my razors, even if they are 3D printed cheap plastic.
Using leather to make your own razor also brings me a lot of fun.
The joy we can find in razors is limitless.
I am satisfied with the performance of the cheap (cost-effective) razor.
But the more precise processing of the high-priced razor allows me to focus on the control of the technology, instead of suspecting the problem caused by the hardware; more importantly, it is like a beautiful work of art, even if it is outside of shaving, I can Enjoy the pleasure of showing the razor in the study.
Since I have more than a pair of pants, it would not be a sin to bring extra fun from some more exquisite razors.
Using leather to make your own razor also brings me a lot of fun.
The joy we can find in razors is limitless.
I am satisfied with the performance of the cheap (cost-effective) razor.
But the more precise processing of the high-priced razor allows me to focus on the control of the technology, instead of suspecting the problem caused by the hardware; more importantly, it is like a beautiful work of art, even if it is outside of shaving, I can Enjoy the pleasure of showing the razor in the study.
Since I have more than a pair of pants, it would not be a sin to bring extra fun from some more exquisite razors.
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My most expensive razor is my Weber PH with Classic handle: $80.00. Although I like the weight and balance, It does not shave me any better than my Gillette Slim that i've had for 60 years ($1.98) or my Dads Fatboy. I also have a brass chrome coated Muhle Head ($24.00) with an inexpensive brass/chrome handle that also gives me great shaves.
Yes it's nice to have an expensive well built stainless steel razor but the well built brass/chrome inexpensive razor will also give great shaves and last a lifetime if not more. It's all a matter of choice and affordability.
AimlessWanderer
Remember to forget me!
Personally, I use the word cheap to mean inexpensive, or low cost. There are other words I use to mean poor quality, and most of them aren't forum friendly.
I started double edged shaving about 30 years ago. I used a cheap black plastic Wilkinson Sword Classic razor. That razor was used exclusively (with Wilkinson Sword blades) for twenty years. I still have that razor in my travel wash bag. Ridiculously cheap (whatever your definition), but it did exactly what I needed it to, without fail.
My (still quite cheap) Edwin Jagger razor was definitely an upgrade. Not in terms of materials, or workmanship, or branding and exclusivity, as those things don't hold much value for me, but in terms of the efficiency of the shave.
I use cheap fountain pens, with cheap inks. I've not encountered a reason to spend more. I don't buy cheap notepads any more though, as paying extra for those does make a difference. My shoes and hats tend to be cheap, but my coats tend not to be. I smoke expensive tobaccos in cheap pipes. I only wear cheap watches. I use cheap and expensive soaps, although some of my cheap soaps (£6-ish) outperform some of the other expensive ones on the market (£20-ish) with my brush/water/technique.
I tend to start cheap in anything new, and only spend more if I need to, or if that more expensive option offers me a tangible benefit. History, country of origin, brand exclusivity, celeb endorsement, peer behaviours, and status symbols, don't qualify as reasons for me to spend more, particularly if the results don't change. Some say "buy once, cry once", but I find with my bargain hunting, and slower drip spending, that I very rarely cry at all
I don't resent buying a replacement for a worn out or broken item, so long as the first one gave good value and paid for itself. My zamac razor is here to stay.
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Pride of ownership. True, it may be a bit venal, but it sure feels good. It's gratifying to own the best of something so long as it does not become an obnoxious obsession.
Look, I may never own Bentley motorcar or a Patek Phillipe wristwatch, but aspiring to greet the day with a Wolfman is at least within the realm of possibility, however remote.
Look, I may never own Bentley motorcar or a Patek Phillipe wristwatch, but aspiring to greet the day with a Wolfman is at least within the realm of possibility, however remote.
As in all purchases, my advice is to never pay for quality you don't see/feel and/or appreciate. If the cheap wine tastes just like the expensive wine to you - buy the cheap wine.
Razors have another dimension to the equation: your face and hair. So a better quality razor may have some advantages, but not provide a better shave if it's not the right marriage of technique/skin/hair.
I've been using a Wolfman virtually every day I'm home for the past 6 years. It provides me with a better shave than the rest of the collection. Blade gap, weight of handle, etc. - lots of stuff to add to the skin/hair/technique marriage. If you're bleeding each week you might not need a new razor, you might need better technique.
You probably have to get a little lucky, or purchase and sell a huge pile of razors.
My travel razor is an ATT Windsor, and it's a beauty - very close to the Wolfman shave. My first 5 ATT razors were more expensive than my Wolfman, but now they are a bargain.
And I have a bunch of the razors that some of you think shave just as good as the expensive ones, and maybe they do for you - but they don't for me. So each shaver is on a journey to find what works for them, and the journey can be fun.
Razors have another dimension to the equation: your face and hair. So a better quality razor may have some advantages, but not provide a better shave if it's not the right marriage of technique/skin/hair.
I've been using a Wolfman virtually every day I'm home for the past 6 years. It provides me with a better shave than the rest of the collection. Blade gap, weight of handle, etc. - lots of stuff to add to the skin/hair/technique marriage. If you're bleeding each week you might not need a new razor, you might need better technique.
You probably have to get a little lucky, or purchase and sell a huge pile of razors.
My travel razor is an ATT Windsor, and it's a beauty - very close to the Wolfman shave. My first 5 ATT razors were more expensive than my Wolfman, but now they are a bargain.
And I have a bunch of the razors that some of you think shave just as good as the expensive ones, and maybe they do for you - but they don't for me. So each shaver is on a journey to find what works for them, and the journey can be fun.
B-52 bombers are mostly made of aluminum and they are holding up pretty well after more than sixty years.
In the end it is the $0,05-0,15 blade that actually shaves you but since it isn't very comfortable or safe to hold that in your bare hands a razor comes in handy. Geometry of the razor plays a role, as your skills and prep do but once you have a razor that shaves well, spending more money will hardly improve things.
When you want a razor for eternity; don't even try as they do not excist, period. When you want to come close you could go for titanium but it is all relative. Stainless steel sounds robust but I bet when you burry a well plated Zamak-made razor alongside a stainless steel version (not the Feather; that one is chrome plated also) in your garden and pick them up after a decade or two the Zamak razors will be in a much better condition.
Then again, if you like the craftmanship on some of those razors or the weight or whatever, there is no reason not to try one.
(If you want a decent razor that you want to pass on for just little money; buy 3 Lord L6 razors for under $30.-, use 1 or 2 (they'll hold most of the time) and give the new one in blister to your son!
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When you want a razor for eternity; don't even try as they do not excist, period. When you want to come close you could go for titanium but it is all relative. Stainless steel sounds robust but I bet when you burry a well plated Zamak-made razor alongside a stainless steel version (not the Feather; that one is chrome plated also) in your garden and pick them up after a decade or two the Zamak razors will be in a much better condition.
Then again, if you like the craftmanship on some of those razors or the weight or whatever, there is no reason not to try one.
(If you want a decent razor that you want to pass on for just little money; buy 3 Lord L6 razors for under $30.-, use 1 or 2 (they'll hold most of the time) and give the new one in blister to your son!
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The 34G is tempting me, too. A 37G even moreso even if they’re mostly imaginary. IIRC, @Dave-the-rave has a 34G that looks brand new after several years of use.
Yeah, but a BBS shave from a B52 bomber might be several city blocks’ too close.
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Maybe so but the cheap watch may stop working at any moment and may not give accurate time, plus there is no pride of ownership in a cheap watch.
Correct but try walking a mile in cheap shoes. You feet will be covered all right, with blisters. Cheap shoes don't last either.
Sure but the cheap car will not get you the girls. If you can't afford a nice car at least rent one for an important date. Cheap cars can be plagued with mechanical problems and can be unsafe. They don't last either. Back to cheap vs. inexpensive.
Yeah but get the antacid ready to counter the cheap meal and maybe extra toilet paper for the next day. Taco Bell?
Correct and no arguments on that one. Same hangover either way. However the Crown Royal bags make great stash containers.
Cheap razors shave but the quality of the shave often suffers.
Boom! The meat of the issue right there. If we only desire a good shave on the cheap we could stick with a cart and would probably not be participating in this thread.
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I sold it after years of use for half what I payed for it. It still looked brand new and the buyer was delighted.
The quality of the plating makes them worth the extra cost over the 34C. I regretted selling it but I fell into a SS hole at the time.
Well, you made someone’s daily routine that much more luxurious and softened your own cost in the stainless rabbit hole, so there’s that and your experiences with the Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 and Mühle Rocca were opposite of what I expected, so there’s that, too
