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First of all I know nothing about straight razors and have never attempted to use one. So this is an academic question for my part.
Leading on from a thread in DE razors
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/com...chinese-futur-clone.42802/page-21#post-643222
I've ordered a Futur clone from China. Mine hasn't arrived yet but by all accounts the fit and finish is good and they shave well.
I found this in the same store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New...lgo_pvid=e0374f4f-88aa-48e5-bf6d-f42651743bd4
Two years ago I would have said forget it, but now I'm not so sure. The Futur clone is by all accounts good. I collect pocket knives as well. I've just received a knife from China which is a clone of an American knife called a Chris Reeve short sabenza. This original costs in excess of £150 the Chinese copy cost £8. Is the original a better knife? It's hand finished so of course it is. Is it £140 better no! The Chinese copy is a perfectly good pocket knife with a good tool steel blade that holds an edge very well.
Is it time to reconsider our opinion of Chinese made goods?
Leading on from a thread in DE razors
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/com...chinese-futur-clone.42802/page-21#post-643222
I've ordered a Futur clone from China. Mine hasn't arrived yet but by all accounts the fit and finish is good and they shave well.
I found this in the same store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New...lgo_pvid=e0374f4f-88aa-48e5-bf6d-f42651743bd4
Two years ago I would have said forget it, but now I'm not so sure. The Futur clone is by all accounts good. I collect pocket knives as well. I've just received a knife from China which is a clone of an American knife called a Chris Reeve short sabenza. This original costs in excess of £150 the Chinese copy cost £8. Is the original a better knife? It's hand finished so of course it is. Is it £140 better no! The Chinese copy is a perfectly good pocket knife with a good tool steel blade that holds an edge very well.
Is it time to reconsider our opinion of Chinese made goods?