Stainless steel razor availability? Feather Portable?

[dcrosso]

In a recent post about stainless steel razors, someone stated that "Feather Portable" razors were made of stainless steel. The comment, "The SS Feather Portable is available everyday for $11... I think I'll pick one up, and that will scratch my itch for an all Stainless razor. " Is that correct? I thought they were plated brass. I recently purchased four Portables from Pauldog, thinking they were plated brass. I was going to keep one and give the rest away for presents. The price was right. If they are stainless then the price I got them for (Around $8.00 each), including shipping was a tremendous deal.

 

[mmack66]

The only stainless steel DE razors I am aware of are the LUX, Pils, and the Ikon.

 

[Harvey]

The Feather Portable is not stainless but a nice plated nickel alloy...very nice for the price. The new FEATHER STAINLESS is all stainless..sell for $160 at Classic Shaving or from Aneurysm in Singnapore ..includes shipping and NO Tax!!!!!!! (that is where I got mine)Look under his link Gentlemen,s Best SC sells PILS ..all Stainless for $245.00.Both of these are top of the line NON adjustible but cool for shaver nuts like most of us. Expensive in a relative way but why not have the BEST !!!! IKON are mostly not available and pure smoke and mirrors wouldn,t even try them. I have one but I bought it on E-Bay..that I trust..Ikon is pure BS. NEVER answers E - Mails..never has any stock and never gets back to you..I sent 6 E-mails ..not a word..horrible business attitude..PURE CRAP ..not his stuff but his attitude.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Yep, the only stainless razors I know of are the Lux, Pils, new Feather, and the Ikon.

I have a Lux waiting for me at the post office (if I ever get out of this damned office), the Pils is in rotation currently and the Feather is in transit.

I'd consider an Ikon if I could be convinced that it is isn't vaporware and that I wouldn't get screwed. Shame, because I like the concept.

I do recommend the Pils - superb razor. If you can stomach $245, you won't be disappointed.

 

[gbernard]

what is a LUX ?

 

[cooncatbob]

what is a LUX ?

Cold War era Polish razor issued to the troops.
The blade platform is a simple stamping from sheet SS and can have some rough edges, but these can be smoothed out easily and the Lux is a good but rather aggressive shaver.

 

[bradyarz]

Cold War era Polish razor issued to the troops.
The blade platform is a simple stamping from sheet SS and can have some rough edges, but these can be smoothed out easily and the Lux is a good but rather aggressive shaver.

my lux wasn't rough at all... pot luck i guess, esp considering the stamping procedure used to make it. very nice shaver though.

i got mine nos for $15, but i've seen them go for less on the bst.

 

[cooncatbob]

my lux wasn't rough at all... pot luck i guess, esp considering the stamping procedure used to make it. very nice shaver though.

i got mine nos for $15, but i've seen them go for less on the bst.

Mine had rough edges on the safety bar, but some 400 grit emery paper smoothed it right out.

 

[gbernard]

thanks for the pic Bob, it looks cool, does anyone know if these are still available NOS anywere ?

 

[bradyarz]

thanks for the pic Bob, it looks cool, does anyone know if these are still available NOS anywere ?

i picked mine up not too long ago nos on the bst. the only thing is nos for a lux is just in a sealed plastic bag with some cyrillic writing on it... no case, no special packaging, etc. i bought it to use, so it's no longer nos.

 

[xillion]

Besides the ones mentioned above the only other all Stainless Steel razor I have encountered is this one:

It is an Olaf Rasmussen Surgical Prep Shaver. It is a well built razor with some heft to it. I assume it is stainless so that it could be sterilized. I loaded it up with a medical grade Personna and it is a great shaver, BBS in three. The patent numbers on the handle are 2455877 and 2549130.