Goodfellas Smile 5/8 round point straight razor

[rshaves]

I love the look of this razor. I may purchase it. I value your thoughts. I like it has a torque screw to tighten the razor. I wonder if razor can be removed from the scales by unscrewing the torque screw...

The Goodfellas Smile Premium 5/8 Straight Razor

The Goodfellas' smile premium 5/8 Quarter Hollow straight razor is shave ready & sharp! The sharpening was performed with the use of a ribbon on the edge of the razor. In collaboration with the Coltelleria Fontani, the first straight razor 100% Made in Italy by The Goodfellas’ smile is born...

shavenation.com

Link used was due to most other US outlets are out of stock.

-Bob

 

[silverlifter]

For 300, you can get a much better razor.

 

[1Speedster]

For 300, you can get a much better razor.

For $200 or less, you can get a much better razor than that one. Check out Griffiths Shaving Goods. Vintage razors of course. New isn’t necessarily “better.”

 

[GreazyThumbs]

TBH not a huge fan of the screws. Robert Williams used to use them on his razor and I found that they tend to loosen over time. I do like the look, but functionally I prefer pins.

 

[1Speedster]

TBH not a huge fan of the screws. Robert Williams used to use them on his razor and I found that they tend to loosen over time. I do like the look, but functionally I prefer pins.

I’ve found the issue to be the same with my Mastro Livi razor. It will loosen up requiring occasional tightening.

 

[silverlifter]

It will loosen up requiring occasional tightening.

 

[helicopter]

It will be better to start with this:

Le Grelot "Medaille d'or Paris 1931" by Thiers Issard 6/8 Black Scales - Full Hollow Ground Straight Razor

Still manufactured in Thiers France, Thiers Issard has been manufacturing fine razors for over 100 years. Today, their razors combine classic craftsmanship with modern design resulting in razors that look as great as they perform.This 6/8 "Le Grelot" brand razor manufactured by Thiers Issued...

www.griffithshavinggoods.com

Or this:

Boker King Cutter 5/8 Full Hollow Blade with Black Scales Solingen Straight Razor

We've been very impressed with the new razors released from the classic brand of Boker Solingen, and are proud to now offer some of their fine razors. The craftsmanship is impeccable and blade grinding truly top-notch, many with a clear ringing sound associated with some of the thinnest, most...

www.griffithshavinggoods.com

 

[Wid]

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Not the red, ya want to use the blue.

 

[Koop]

Or maybe this one:
Ralf Aust

 

[The Butcher]

I love the look of this razor. I may purchase it. I value your thoughts. I like it has a torque screw to tighten the razor. I wonder if razor can be removed from the scales by unscrewing the torque screw...

The Goodfellas Smile Premium 5/8 Straight Razor

The Goodfellas' smile premium 5/8 Quarter Hollow straight razor is shave ready & sharp! The sharpening was performed with the use of a ribbon on the edge of the razor. In collaboration with the Coltelleria Fontani, the first straight razor 100% Made in Italy by The Goodfellas’ smile is born...

shavenation.com

Link used was due to most other US outlets are out of stock.

-Bob

Message Geofatboy and ask what he thinks. I've found he is very honest in his reviews and he only promotes what he thinks is a great product. He's tried nearly every razor he sells. Worth the time to ask.

 

[The Butcher]

For 300, you can get a much better razor.

Oh, I do agree with this. I just bought a Dovo Bergischer Lowe's 5/8 ( it's also available in 6/8) for $329.00. It's worth every penny.

For 300, you can get a much better razor.

 

[silverlifter]

Not the red, ya want to use the blue.

That is the blue: that's how it is sold here, with the blue band

My bad: I uploaded the 243 instead of 242

 

[The Butcher]

It will be better to start with this:

Le Grelot "Medaille d'or Paris 1931" by Thiers Issard 6/8 Black Scales - Full Hollow Ground Straight Razor

Still manufactured in Thiers France, Thiers Issard has been manufacturing fine razors for over 100 years. Today, their razors combine classic craftsmanship with modern design resulting in razors that look as great as they perform.This 6/8 "Le Grelot" brand razor manufactured by Thiers Issued...

www.griffithshavinggoods.com

Or this:

Boker King Cutter 5/8 Full Hollow Blade with Black Scales Solingen Straight Razor

We've been very impressed with the new razors released from the classic brand of Boker Solingen, and are proud to now offer some of their fine razors. The craftsmanship is impeccable and blade grinding truly top-notch, many with a clear ringing sound associated with some of the thinnest, most...

www.griffithshavinggoods.com

I've been looking at Boker. I bought one of their sharpening stones and really like it. Is that King Cutter something you have used copter?

 

[helicopter]

Pink loctite is fine in this application.

 

[Wid]

That is the blue: that's how it is sold here, with the blue band

My bad: I uploaded the 243 instead of 242

Whoops, I buy it in a blue bottle lol. I’m minding my own now lol

 

[helicopter]

I've been looking at Boker. I bought one of their sharpening stones and really like it. Is that King Cutter something you have used copter?

No. I have the Elite Carbon 2.0 and the 14'er, but OP liked the aesthetic of a razor with black acrylic scales that was priced at $190, so I figured these were suited to his taste.

I have a Graf Englebert on the way. The two I have are ground well. The 14'er had basically no edge on it yet, but took one well. The Elite was almost ready.

I have several T-Is that are well ground, too.

 

[The Butcher]

No. I have the Elite Carbon 2.0 and the 14'er, but OP liked the aesthetic of a razor with black acrylic scales that was priced at $190, so I figured these were suited to his taste.

I have a Graf Englebert on the way. The two I have are ground well. The 14'er had basically no edge on it yet, but took one well. The Elite was almost ready.

I have several T-Is that are well ground, too.

Nice! I was thinking that I needed to add for the OP that depending on his level of experience with a SR, a round tip like he is looking at might be a better choice than my Dovo BL with the Spanish point. I'm relatively new to SR shaving and have nicked myself a few times with the Spanish point but I'm learning really quickly!

 

[helicopter]

Nice! I was thinking that I needed to add for the OP that depending on his level of experience with a SR, a round tip like he is looking at might be a better choice than my Dovo BL with the Spanish point. I'm relatively new to SR shaving and have nicked myself a few times with the Spanish point but I'm learning really quickly!

Yeah, my Spanish point was getting me on every shave until someone told me to rub it on my mirror. Working with a sharp point seems like a technique I can live without, so I just make sure nothing is sharp at the point now.

I guess you can learn not to cut yourself, but I just see zero upside to a sharp point.

I agree round point is best. Then you don't have to bother with it.

 

[rshaves]

Wow. thanks for the feedback and other available options in the price range.

Message Geofatboy and ask what he thinks. I've found he is very honest in his reviews and he only promotes what he thinks is a great product. He's tried nearly every razor he sells. Worth the time to ask. I might just do that.

@The Butcher, I may just do that.

@helicopter they both look really nice

It will be better to start with this:

Le Grelot "Medaille d'or Paris 1931" by Thiers Issard 6/8 Black Scales - Full Hollow Ground Straight Razor

Still manufactured in Thiers France, Thiers Issard has been manufacturing fine razors for over 100 years. Today, their razors combine classic craftsmanship with modern design resulting in razors that look as great as they perform.This 6/8 "Le Grelot" brand razor manufactured by Thiers Issued...

www.griffithshavinggoods.com

Or this:

Boker King Cutter 5/8 Full Hollow Blade with Black Scales Solingen Straight Razor

We've been very impressed with the new razors released from the classic brand of Boker Solingen, and are proud to now offer some of their fine razors. The craftsmanship is impeccable and blade grinding truly top-notch, many with a clear ringing sound associated with some of the thinnest, most...

www.griffithshavinggoods.com

Or maybe this one:
Ralf Aust

I do like the olive wood scales on that. Do you need to coat those with oil/wax from time to time?

Thanks!

 

[helicopter]

Another excellent one is Koraat. It may take several months for delivery, though.

Basic II - koraat-knives

www.koraat-knives.at