Why do people like solid brass razors?

[kingfisher]

Brass would be almost the ideal metal for a razor if lt weren't so heavy. If brass weighed the same as titanium it would be completely awesome. Easy to manufacture, beautiful, wonderful heat transfer, and one can decide whether one likes a patina or prefers a polished look. Personally, I like the patina.

Alas, it is not a perfect world, and brass is really quite heavy. Sigh.

 

[ShavingPanda]

I don't mind the weight of brass, similar enough to stainless. I like the patina that brass gets.

 

[Leverspro]

I like brass over SS, but I prefer copper over brass. Purely aesthetic.

 

[Whilliam]

Back in my Navy days we used Never Dull. It is a soft cloth like material impregnated with some kind of polishing compound. It came in a metal coffee can in a big roll and you would tear off a piece of the material with your hand. When you used it the material would turn black.

I remember NevrDull from when I was a kid in the '50s. Today, it still comes in the same white and blue can. Still works pretty damn well, too. I use it all the time.

 

[bartje-p]

only recently acquired a brass Karve...what's not to like? Love the weight, look, warmth. It's a nice change to all SS/plated silver coloured razors.

 

[Jim99]

I recently polished up my Gem. I love the look of brass!

 

[Jim99]

I recently polished up my Gem. I love the look of brass!

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ThT picture does not show the shine, but it’s a beauty!

 

[SharpieB]

I remember NevrDull from when I was a kid in the '50s. Today, it still comes in the same white and blue can. Still works pretty damn well, too. I use it all the time.

Same. I use it often. It is great for removing spots and rust marks off stainless steel kitchen knives as well

 

[Jim99]

I’ve been using Brasso with good results.

 

[Ivo4u2]

A feel of quality and heft just like stainless but with a more beautiful aging aspect…

Would not mind a snmirn in brass or a futur…

 

[Windigo]

I love antique Gillette brass razors. They have the beauty of the Empire style, they retain heat, are of very high quality, are not expensive and can serve for more than one century. My oldest Gillette to date was released back in 1916.

 

[sakaltras]

I have a number of brass razors and handles but I was a bit concerned before because of lead added to alloys to allow easier machining. The alloys used are at least in Germany not allow for water pipes as lead gets into the water over time. Maybe I'm somehow paranoid but I try to avoid brass with lead in it. However I don't have any concerns with vintage razors as I believe that all lead that could leave the razors has already gone... Just my 2 cents.

 

[Ckmaui]

"Honey this one is brass the others are stainless !"

"look at this pic you can see its not like my others !"

"Its going to be a collectors item one day !"

bottom line a new excuse to get a razor

 

[Doc Dan]

Which is better: Timeless Bronze or Karve CB Brass?

 

[Les Gohbrannd]

I like the weight and finish of brass and the fact that it's pretty much elementary to restore it back to brand new after a heavy patina forms (which I also love to watch form). I also like the softer metal, though I'm not sure why. I especially like vintage brass but my Blackbird brass is VERY nice.

 

[JCarr]

I aged my brass Karve and TiBam brass handle as soon as I got them. I like the aged look.

 

[Cal]

I aged my brass Karve and TiBam brass handle as soon as I got them. I like the aged look.

You know the rules J. "Pics or it didn't happen."

 

[JCarr]

You know the rules J. "Pics or it didn't happen."

 

[Les Gohbrannd]

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Well he showed us, didn't he? He wouldn't dare post more

 

[JCarr]

Well he showed us, didn't he? He wouldn't dare post more

That's my only brass currently. I like the TiBam handles and the Karve CB razor head provides a nice shave. I'm waiting for the OC C plate for it. The only other thing I can provide is...you can buy a solution to prematurely age your brass and give it that antiqued look. It works fairly well and if you should somehow mess it up...you can always clean it off. Again, I think it looks nice, but to each his own.