What's funny is that some of those same people probably own a $1,000 phone which will be obsolete in a couple of years. Yet a couple of hundred dollars for something that will last forever is heresy.
What's funny is that some of those same people probably own a $1,000 phone which will be obsolete in a couple of years. Yet a couple of hundred dollars for something that will last forever is heresy.
I believe the question was what is the best high end razor? Not what razor do you like that costs less than X dollars. Why is it that whenever someone posts about an expensive razor on this forum someone has to try to shame them because they spend too much on a razor, bring up that you have to use a vintage razor, or my favorite that Fatip or one of its relatives is the best razor ever made. My vote for the best shaving razor is the RS10. If you are looking for the best looking from an artistic standpoint I would go with Charcoal Goods. If the finish is most important no one can top a Wolfman. As far as customer service Timeless, Blackland, Charcoal Goods and Raw shaving are all excellent.
I used to put Jacqueline Smith trading cards on the spokes of my Huffy bike (to make it sound cooler). She was my favorite Charlie’s Angel.I like the high school talking about famous girls thing. Been there and done that.. maybe still do a bit since I'm single again LOL. Jacllyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd were hotties in their day but I've been smitten by Wonderwoman and the Red Sparrow lately! Hey a guy can dream right.
You know Roy there are so many amazing razors out there and every time I go in my den even though I've got a really nice collection there is always that one razor that I probably couldn't say no to if it ever came up at a reasonalble price so I know what you mean my friend!
I used to put Jacqueline Smith trading cards on the spokes of my Huffy bike (to make it sound cooler). She was my favorite Charlie’s Angel.
If I were to write this post again with what I have learned by reading all the replies, I would probably use the word "favorite" in place of "best;" however, by using the word "best" the discussion might have been more robust since it is a more controversial word.
LOL! At that age, the standard quip was that if Jacqueline Smith or Farah Fawcet or Cheyl Ladd or whomever showed up in your bed, you wouldn't know what to do with her. Of course that was equally true for all of us. We were like the cowboy who's all hat, no cattle. But you, my friend, figured out what to do with Miss Jacqui.I used to put Jacqueline Smith trading cards on the spokes of my Huffy bike (to make it sound cooler). She was my favorite Charlie’s Angel.
I think the topic was "High End Razors" yet I can't quite see what is "Hight End" about the Game Changer and why anyone insists on including that razor in the discussion!! That might sound a little harsh but it is what it is... a $50 razor that most consider a good razor for that price point and I think that sums it up right there...Game changer not on the list?
Everything except the dual comb plate, but everything else is readily available...Timeless on the other hand answers the phone, emails, etc. Everything (for the most part) that's on their website is available.
If you let in one $40 razor they you open the door for all of them otherwise you are the hypocrite!!I'd stretch this category of "high end" to include an aluminum razor with a genius design, the Ikon Tech, but I wouldn't include the other Icons and certainly not any Zamak razor, but perhaps I'm being a snob. Or a hypocrite. If I liked the R41, I'd probably be right there with ya!
Now don't get me wrong here and I can read between the lines here, but this is how this comment reads in my head and I can only speak for myself here and I'm sure you could've said it better, but for some strange reason from this comment I imagine James sitting there whittling away on a piece of stainless with a knife or something and yet I know thats impossible to do by hand!! If I were a betting man I would say that James has a CNC, manual lathe, milling machine, and maybe some other machinery around that shop of his...Wolfman razors are made from scratch, finished and high polished by hand by James
AMEN BROTHER!! Couldn't have said it better myself.I believe the question was what is the best high end razor? Not what razor do you like that costs less than X dollars. Why is it that whenever someone posts about an expensive razor on this forum someone has to try to shame them because they spend too much on a razor, bring up that you have to use a vintage razor, or my favorite that Fatip or one of its relatives is the best razor ever made.
It wouldn't have mattered if you used the word best or favorite, that can of worms still would've been opened and anyone that believes that their Fatip, Games Changer, or Old Type belonged in the conversation it would be brought up regardless if their reasoning was sound or not!! The only way to avoid this altogether would to have not even create the post at all!!If I were to write this post again with what I have learned by reading all the replies, I would probably use the word "favorite" in place of "best;" however, by using the word "best" the discussion might have been more robust since it is a more controversial word.
If I were to write this post again with what I have learned by reading all the replies, I would probably use the word "favorite" in place of "best;" however, by using the word "best" the discussion might have been more robust since it is a more controversial word. Still creating controversy for no reason is the job of the media, so from now on, I will use "favorite." I really appreciate all the responses and votes, I hope it will continue for a few more days. As far as "high end" razor the only reason I added that was to keep the number of brands discussed smaller, but that was also a bad idea because, as I have learned, no good topic can be contained. What did Jeff Goldblum say in Jurassic Park "Nature finds a way!" I was also seeking reasons that a person should not buy a high (subject to opinion) priced razor and I think many people delivered some amazing comments on that point which really hit home with me. I am still shopping for a razor that I can pass down to the next generation. I have dated several of these, but keep having to call off the engagement. Also, I drop razors, so some great shaving razors will not last long in my hands. As many have noted, each person's guidelines are unique. I am new to Badger and Blade based on what I have read here, this site is as enjoyable as a good shave!
I'm assuming that this question was aimed at me since it followed my post and was a while after it, but high end to me would probably entail something in the $100+ range and above $ wise and certainly isn't aimed at modern only... I would also add that high end usually entails the quality of construction and finish of the item also, so I guess that is how I would interpret high end... I have been wrong in the past about a few things in my life though and this certainly could be one of them but that is what "I" feel it would be.Let me make sure about this.
High End = Very Expensive? How expensive? Where's the cut off?
If so, does high end also mean modern?
As pointed out above what "my" interpretation of high end most certainly could be different from someone else's but I wouldn't think I'd be that far off. I will add that I would think if you polled 100 people if they thought Fatip was a high end razor, I would venture to guess it would be a very high % it wasn't!! Then again, as I also pointed out above, I've certainly been wrong in my life about some things...Just curious about your views of what high end means. I read what the OP said and found his comments interesting and helpful, but I get the notion that several posters have a perhaps different view of what makes a razor high end than he expressed.
It doesn't matter a bit to me except I want to know what we're talking about.
In my opinion, no it doesn't and the reason is because it didn't cost anywhere's near that when it was new and you could probably drop the zero's from that price and that's what the original cost was $3. An example of that is the original cost back in its day would probably be comparable to say a Fatip today which doesn't fall within the parameters, and again I will say, in my opinion... This is probably something that could be debated for quite some time and I'm sure you'd probably never come close to agreeing so its probably not even worth debating any further because the example you give is really reaching out there to try and justify your point!!One of these razors is the Schick Type O. If you can find one it is likely to be in the $300 range. Does that make it high end?
If you let in one $40 razor they you open the door for all of them otherwise you are the hypocrite!!
I'm enjoying this thread--thanks, OP!
I've got razors from all the companies mentioned except Feather and Raw. I'd place those companies in the following order (with the razors I've used from each company listed in order of preference):
1. Charcoal Goods (tie between Level 3 open comb and straight bar)
2. Timeless (.78 bronze open comb, .95 stainless open comb)
3. Blackland (Dart, Blackbird, Sabre 2)
4. ATT (H2, SE2, S2, R2, M2)
After those four, there's a bit of a gap. Then:
5. Rex (Ambassador)
6. Karve (F, D)
7. Rockwell (6S; #6 is the only plate I've used)
8. Wolfman (WR1 .74 open comb)
As to Charlie's Angels:
1. Farrah Fawcett
2. Kate Jackson
3. Jaclyn Smith