Has there ever been any Italian straight razor brands? I'm pretty sure there isn't any Italian brands still in business today, which is weird because Proraso is a big shaving business. You would think they would sell razors to go along with the creams and aftershave products they sell. Are there any vintage Italian straights out there?
Any Italian Straight Razor Brands Ever?
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Mastro Livi... they are artisan quality handmade in Umbria.
I have a Cogliati & Fassio from Asti, Italy. Great razor. I haven't seen any others.
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Mastro Livi are nice razors! However, I don't think I'll ever want to spend that much money on a straight razor. Hopefully there are some others out there that are less expensive.
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I have a Cogliati & Fassio from Asti, Italy. Great razor. I haven't seen any others.
That's a nice one. I read your other thread http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2581242
And it's not looking good for finding an Italian razor other than Mastro Livi and yours. Hopefully there will be others.
Good hunting. Let me know if you come across any. I did find a razor made in Estonia a little while back. Not the best blade but unusual origin.
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I'm not getting my hopes up. It would be nice to find a good one, but if I can't, oh well.
Not made in Italy, but obviously for the Italian market.
My favorite shaver at the moment.
My favorite shaver at the moment.
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Interesting.
It is indeed more common to find Solingen made razors for the Italian market than true Italian made razors. I once had a Solingen Burr that was made for the Italian market.
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I see.
I managed to get my hands on a Cogliati & Fassio, albeit in lesser shape than the one displayed here, still shave-worthy
Mastro Livi's Grefetto is the least expensive razor he makes. Make no mistake, it is an exceptional razor. Mastro Livi still hand grinds them from a stainless steel block. I own 5 and each one is really a work of art. Mastro Livi puts an amazing edge on his blades and they need very little maintenance.
Here is one marked Guiseppe Garabaldi which sounds a bit Italian to me.Even has his picture on it!
I was going to say, Garibaldi are Italian. I've seen a nicer one here, back when.
One of my favorite razors is a Garibaldi
This one was rescaled in horn. It is from a #13 blank. Super razor, imo.
This one was rescaled in horn. It is from a #13 blank. Super razor, imo.
