High end razors

Mild DE: Feather AS-D2
Medium/aggressive slant: RazoRock Wunderbar
Medium SE: latest version of the Mongoose; my favorite

The following aren't high-end, but they perform no worse than those listed above. The 37 and Hawk I'd call medium. The last three iKons are very mild.
- RazoRock German 37 - medium/mild slant
- RazoRock Hawk- medium/mild SE
- iKon El Jefe - aggressive due to undersized blade retention tabs, but the closest shaver of the bunch
- iKon SC101 - too mild
- iKon SC102 - mild
- iKon X3 - mild

Although there are razors that cost significantly more, I would recommend the Rockwell 6S ($100). It gives great shaves...close and comfortable. And personally, I think it looks great in SOTD pix

And the $45 6C will shave just like it and with the right Snapseed filter look just as cool.

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There is nothing wrong with wanting to treat yourself to something nice. For a readily available high end SS razor, I would go with a Timeless. The fit and finish rival that of my Wolfman razors without the wait or hassle of getting one.

I just read a fashion blurb where Versace and Ralph Loren both announced in GQ magazine stainless is SO last season and titanium in Shaker inspired simple minimal handles will be seen with Taupe the hot summer color in brush handles. Martha Stewart is launching a hammered copper line of razors and paella pan inspired bowls.

Wolfman is perfect and has a mirror finish, but for me the standard gap is a bit rough and I am trying to get the reduced gap. AS-D2 with Feather blades is a fantastic stainless DE razor. For an SE the stainless Hawk gives the best shave ever. Maybe wait a couple of weeks and get a stainless Sabre from Blackland and be one of the first to try the new GEM style razors.

I have never used a "high end" razor. But if I were in your position and wanted to spend that much money on one, I would go with a Charcoal Goods, probably level 2 with the Maze handle.

If you're looking for instant gratification ATT has ready stock available. I'm looking at the slant in the future.

I like my feather as-d2 and my att m1 calypso quite a bit!

Some very good advice in this thread.

Here's my two cents:

First, I completely understand your wanting to treat yourself with a really nice razor. The advice about the Rockwell 6S is good, in that it's an excellent shaver with multiple plates, it's just a bit plain looking. Bang for the buck, at $100, you can't go wrong.

For the 'treat' aspect, there's nothing like the Wolfman. The craftsmanship, fit, and finish are second to none. Since you use a '51 Super Speed, most of those from that era were .58mm blade gaps, so a standard Wolfman with a .61 blade gap should work well. The only issue with the Wolfman is availability-the choices are waitlist, or finding one on a BST.

Timeless Razors are right up there with the Wolfman, and excellent shavers. They are really good looking as well, especially the scalloped cap. You can get the TRs in either .68mm or .95mm base plates. Great shaver, beautiful to look at, and available. Perhaps a bit less 'sleek' than the Wolfman, but a beautiful razor.

Charcoal Goods makes an outstanding razor, another great shaver, and the attention to craftsmanship is excellent. I enjoy my shaves with both the SB and OC varieties, and the Level 2 plate (middle of the range) is close in feel to the WR .61mm and a bit milder feeling than the TR .68. With the antiqued finishes, it's a real looker. They're brass and copper, so no stainless offerings at this point, but a great shaving 'high-end' razor.

The Blackbird from Blackland is another good 'high-end' choice, great looking razor, and a fine shaver: It's the top pick of many DE connoisseurs.

The Feather AS-D2 was one of my first 'high-end' razors, and is an excellent, solid razor, albeit too mild for many, including myself.

I'd be remiss not to mention the OneBlade-not a DE razor, uses a proprietary blade, etc., etc. Beautiful to look at and a razor I love but hate that I love it. Gives a great shave every single time, no technique necessary. Expensive, but a 30-day money back guarantee and lifetime warranty.

KAV: I'd love to cruise around in your brain sometime. Mighty fine ride.