"Made In Pakistan" Straight Razor Thread

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by DaltonGang, May 18, 2017.

  1. Beadog

    Beadog Well-Known Member

    $14 for the razor and no telling how much time and effort spent before you gave up on it. I will take your word, and never get tempted to try my luck with one!
     
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  2. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Excellent.
     
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  3. pundi64

    pundi64 Well-Known Member

    I WOULD'NT WASTE MY MONEY ON THAT TRASH, I THINK THE BLADES ARE USED FROM OLD BEER CANS.
     
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  4. matteob

    matteob Active Member

    Would not go near one personally. Apparently the Chinese Gold Dollars can be honed well with patience but I have heard nothing but bad things about Pakistani straight blades. It's funny because I don't find Treet DE razor blades bad at all so no prejudice involved.I would say to anyone who wants to start on a straight to buy a decent vintage Solingen or Sheffield Steel razor from a reputable seller like Whipped Dog.
     
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  5. SRNewb

    SRNewb Well-Known Member

    A friend of mine gave me a Pakistani razor. He got it from somewhere, had it for a long time, and did not know any better. I thanked him, and thought, "Why not at least try?"
    Impossible to get an edge on it. Same as your experience, only I ain't slapping 10 layers of tape on a razor to make it shave. Once I saw that edge crumble a couple of times, I was done. Best to avoid any of them. MHO.
     
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  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Just put it inside a picture box, and sell it to some "Hipster" on eBay.
     
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  7. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    "Straight Razor Shaped Steel. Can be used as a letter opener."
     

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