Razor & Fighter Ferret Action Figure Review

Here's an absolute gem of an action figure that I'd wager many people don't know about. He was made by a company that no longer exists, over a decade ago, without any kind of media tie-in or support. Yet, he's one of the most impressive and unique figures in my extensive collection. Read on to find out about Razor and his pal, Fighter Ferret, and you may just decide he's worth adding to your own collection!

Razor was made by the now-defunct Resaurus toy company about a decade ago. Resaurus was what NECA now is: a company dedicated to making an awesome looking figure at a reasonable price. They worked with properties no one else looked at, which (at the time) meant lots of video game titles. Yup, these are the guys who made Duke Nukem, Quake, Crash Bandicoot and Street Fighter figures to a 7" scale before NECA took over the gameplan. Resaurus took chances- some worked better than others- but their stuff was almost always top-notch. The only consistent complaint I ever had was that the articulation of their figures was pretty limited to cut joints, but that was part in parcel for the day. I'd love to see what they could do with today's technology! In any event, Razor here is special because of where he comes from.

As the box explains in great detail, Razor was designed by an 11-year-old named Jeff Luttrell, as his Make-A-Wish Foundation "last wish" (Luttrell was fighting Luekemia). Resaurus took on his wish, invited him to their studios and the result is an awesome action figure legacy!

Razor comes packaged in a really nice window box with lots of details about Make-A-Wish on the back, and Jeff's story inside the front flap. The cardboard is super-thick and colorful, and makes note that this was a KB Toys exclusive, and that half of each sale ($5) went to Make-a-Wish Foundation (so Resaurus only made $5 off each sale? No wonder they went under!).

The inner flap tells all about Jeff Luttrell and his "origin story" for Razor. Included his is own artwork, the Resaurus team's design, and concept art for the sidekick. Again, it's really well-done, and gives a nice picture of how Resaurus took the imagination of an 11-year-old and turned it into something amazing.

 So, how did the figure turn out? As you'll (hopefully) see from the pictures, Razor is impressive, even by today's standards. He's a mutated "eagle-man", standing a little over 6" tall. The sculpt is highly detailed, with plenty of feathers, layers, and wrinkles in the jeans. Buckles and ropes provide some neat contrast in textures, and the lighter colors have a slight wash to bring out the highlights. His wings are right up there alongside Hawkman's for breadth and detail.

Razor has a cut-neck joint, cut shoulders, a swivel waist and swivel wrists. That's it above the waistline. Down below, he's got a T-crotch, single-pin knees, and swivel ankles. That's 12 points, in case you are counting, but not the kind that could actually get much in terms of dynamic poses. Add the weight of his wings in there, and I'm sure he'd be stuck standing straight ahead in a vanilla pose, probably in need of some assistance from a display stand. Therefore, he's staying MIB for me- his package is part of what makes him so unique, after all. And he's displayed so well in it, that I don't feel any need to remove him. By the way, I'm going to guess that the wings feature at least one pose-able joint, probably where they meet his back, but without opening I can't be positive. Rounding out the sculpt and look are a cool "R" detail on his right kneecap and wild "bird feet" which are large and should help in the standing department, should I ever opt to remove him.

Razor comes with some pretty nifty accessories, as well. He's got an "R" shield to clip onto his arm/hand. It's sculpted with an eagle-head look, and includes 4 different colors in the paint apps. He's got 2 "throwing stars", as well, and Resaurus certainly didn't cheap out here, either. They've got some thickness to them, and they've got the R to complement their cool design. Finally, and certainly not to be forgotten, is Razor's sideckick, Gizmo the Fighter Ferret. This was apparently part of Jeff's story, in that he's mentioned, but there's no "Jeff-done" artwork for him. The concept are by Resaurus shows him as a ninja-type with a katana sword or something. The final version varies slightly.

Gizmo stands just under 3" tall, and he is not articulated, but he's been given a pretty cute pose, and I like the bomber jacket they've given him. There's some neat paintwork done on him, with excellent shading (hey, Bandai, next time you want to shade a Comic Con exclusive, check this guy out to see how it's done!). Fighter Ferret is a great pack-in that almost certainly wouldn't even get considered nowadays, with prices and costs as they are.

Razor was a solid action figure back in his day, and I personally think he stands up really well even by today's standards. At his original price of $9.99, he was an outstanding deal. Because he's so obscure, you can find him relatively cheap in online auctions. I sold my original, regretted it a couple of years later, and just recently re-added him to my collection for a very reasonable price. My hunch is that you won't be disappointed. Resaurus did a terrific job of bringing an 11-year-old's design to life. It's a great story, put together in a super package and a wonderful figure- a fitting tribute for a last wish.