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It's just my opinion but if you can get a razor that gives an aggressive but smooth shave, then it's a keeper. Some don't like to hear it but Muhle, Edwin jagger and Merkur heads are made of a zinc alloy. The engineering and the resulting shave from all three razors is usually the gold standard. The other higher priced razors that rely on CNC machining will cost more regardless of where they are made. Material cost isn't a biggie it's the labor and the level of craftsmanship.
The Wolf is made in a small Alberta town outside of Edmonton and the owner (rightly so) wants to keep his reputation clean by doing all of the critical work himself. (I had read that he is finally thinking of taking on another machinist) The razors aren't cheap but they are a work of art. This man is a very highly skilled machinist and his work is in great demand so the razors are worth the premium. There are others that are apparently made in North America, some are designed here and made under careful scrutiny elsewhere. Some look to be just fine and we find that corners were cut, life is full of surprises, some good and some bad.
If I was starting out I might buy a standard. A few beers and a night out cost far more and the razor sure won't give you a hangover. There are people who like it.