Ralf aust
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Fumbling about.
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Congratulations. It's a brand of razor I'd like to try one day, maybe, so I'd like to hear more over time.
Congratulations. It's a brand of razor I'd like to try one day, maybe, so I'd like to hear more over time.
I have two. a 5/8 and a 6/8. There is quite a difference in size and weight between the two, Both provide excellent shaves, but I prefer the 6/8.
Best production razor available today
The Ralf Aust that I tried was very nice. Congrats on your new razor.
I love how my Two Ralf Aust Razors shave .Great workmanship at a very fair price .Top Notch !
I love mine too
I suppose you could call them "production" razors, but I think of them as "boutique" or artisanal.
Herr Aust is basically a one-man-show, but his reputation belies his small stature in the trade.
He's decidedly small-scale compared to Dovo and the other majors, but it is his attention to detail that really sets him apart.
His razors are truly shave-ready. He personally hand-hones each razor to 12K on Naniwa waterstones and finishes on a horse-hide bench strop. You will not have to re-set his bevels!
I've heard of a couple of complaints, but most buyers swear by the quality and finish of his products.
He has amassed a fiercely loyal and dedicated following that is the envy of Solingen.
Best of all, he produces hand-made razors at very affordable prices, and some of his pricier razors are exquisitely adorned.
Yes, they are arguably the best new cut-throats to be had these days at sensible prices, and that's saying something!
Herr Aust is basically a one-man-show, but his reputation belies his small stature in the trade.
He's decidedly small-scale compared to Dovo and the other majors, but it is his attention to detail that really sets him apart.
His razors are truly shave-ready. He personally hand-hones each razor to 12K on Naniwa waterstones and finishes on a horse-hide bench strop. You will not have to re-set his bevels!
I've heard of a couple of complaints, but most buyers swear by the quality and finish of his products.
He has amassed a fiercely loyal and dedicated following that is the envy of Solingen.
Best of all, he produces hand-made razors at very affordable prices, and some of his pricier razors are exquisitely adorned.
Yes, they are arguably the best new cut-throats to be had these days at sensible prices, and that's saying something!
I use mine almost daily. It shaves fine.
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The uncrowned king of Solingen
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Beautiful. I've had my eyes his 7/8" Spanish Point with horn scales, similar to what you have on the top left.
Before I started straight shaving, I thought I would like wood scales the most because they're so beautiful. Since I got some, I've decided that wood scales are generally too wide, and they don't tighten up as much as I'd prefer. I've never held a straight with a horn handle though. Is it thin and tight like plastic? Does horn feel better than your wood scaled razors? I find that scales that are thin and tight make a razor more comfortable to strop.
Hard to say...I perceive no noticeable difference between Aust’s horn and wood scales. But....
He also offers an acrylic which I am told is just so-so. Never have seen one of those in person though.
Word has it he makes micarta scales also. I may just find myself buying another Aust razor if that is accurate.
Pretty cool article here about Herr Aust’s operation.
www.maggardrazors.com
Seems his website is not available right now. That was a great thing, allowing you to order a razor direct set up to your specs. Hopefully it will return...maybe my link is just outdated. Gonna work on finding out.
He also offers an acrylic which I am told is just so-so. Never have seen one of those in person though.
Word has it he makes micarta scales also. I may just find myself buying another Aust razor if that is accurate.
Pretty cool article here about Herr Aust’s operation.
Visiting Solingen: Ralf Aust - a Master Artisan Straight Razor Manufacturer
Immediately I knew this was a special place. Small - but not cramped. Messy - but that special kind of messy that can only be the result of vast amounts of productivity. It couldn't be more than 150 square feet, but it is evidently clear that every square foot of this small workshop has been...
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I find wood, in general, to be harder to maintain than horn. It doesn’t like getting wet, so you have to be more careful.
My son tortured his Dovo olive wood. I was able to straighten the scales and get them reasonably nice with mineral oil, but the original finish is altered.
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My son tortured his Dovo olive wood. I was able to straighten the scales and get them reasonably nice with mineral oil, but the original finish is altered.
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How did your son abuse the Dovo?
I've olive-wood scales and I simply wipe them dry after use.
Mineral oil could possibly raise the grain and fracture any lacquer or other applied finish if there is one.
How did mineral oil specifically affect the wood?
I ask because I've considered using mineral oil for long-term care on my olive-wood scales.
He let them get very wet without drying them. Mineral oil restored moisture to the dried out wood. It is a recommended use, but it does change the finish. It’s good, but not original.
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I also have two, one 5/8 carbon steel and olive wood scales (shaves like a dream) and a 6/8 stainless with black micarta scales (shaves great but you feel the edge is 'harder'). Love them both
Ralf Aust fan here also.
I think that Ralf Aust and Wacker are two of the best German brands that are currently in production. Huge fan of both!
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Yeah. I want a Wacker and for posterity’s sake, a Thiers-Issard.
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