>>893133You're not paying for the materials or research so much as the craftsmanship and expertise.
Its like the difference between a Walmart flat pack coffee table, and a table made by an amish dude in Pennsylvania.
Good quality razors are expensive for the quality of craftsmanship and the hands on time dpent per unit.
A dovo best quality razor gets hollow ground by an automated grinder. A rough set edge by machine, before getting passed to a finisher who sets the final edge. Various materials and designs adjust the cost.
Your $55 razor obviously never fell into the hands of a trained person if even a person at all if it smiled.
After that you get into the hand crafted marvels made by the artisans that cost 600 or more. Now you're into Norm from This Old House territory.
Furthermore, you need to realize that with proper care you are buying something that you'll be able to give your grandson on his 16th birthday, and he'll be able to do the same.
I got into razors because my father has a seven day set (minus one), in its original quilted maple box stamped by the maker and dated 1859. He's the second grandson to have them he still uses them every day. I loved them so much i took up blacksmithing and spent a lot of time to make my own set.
Yes, you can buy razors for 25 or 50 bucks, but you won't have the quality you do with nicer blades.
