Thread: Explain Rotaion please?

I am finding it's nice to have 2 sharp razors just in case I oops. One hopeful that might be shave ready in case I'm feeling cocky and several in line.

I may also find it nice to have 6 sharp razors and a new hobby.

We shall see.

-Bob

I keep no more then seven razors in my stable. If I snag a razor that is a great restore, there has to be significant reason for me to take out one of current stable and place the new one. Consequently, all the razors in my rotation are incredible razors. I am currently holding one spot open, just in case I get the SRP Livi. (I hope, I hope, I hope)

I do have bunch on my bench but those for sales.

I had just such a moment this morning. I was shaving with a Joseph Allen I got off the Bay and had spent the better part of Saturday morning getting into shave-ready condition. I was halfway through my second pass, and rinsing a quadrant's worth of Valobra soap/cream/whatever it is off the blade, edge up as not to ding it on the porcelain, and somehow brought it up too fast, catching the lip of the faucet.

After I stopped swearing, I went to the rough side of my strop to see how bad it was. After I stopped swearing again, I realized that little guy is taking a trip all the way back to the 4000 side of my Norton, but in the meantime having a pinch hitter sitting right in the toothbrush holder meant I got to come to work this morning with a clean shave.

When your morning stupor's got you mourning stupidity, sometimes a fallback is nice...

Originally Posted by RobertFontaine

I am finding it's nice to have 2 sharp razors just in case I oops. One hopeful that might be shave ready in case I'm feeling cocky and several in line.

I may also find it nice to have 6 sharp razors and a new hobby.

We shall see.

-Bob

Originally Posted by emile

When your morning stupor's got you mourning stupidity, sometimes a fallback is nice...

Heh, awesome wordsmithing

I've seen you mention this a few times, so I finally have to ask...
What is the one razor that you use?

I'm using my Dovo #41 Pearlex 5/8". I've had about 15 or
so different razors in the past, and my collection shrinks
and grows periodically. If I don't get an SRP Livi I might
spring for a Dovo Special Tortoise!

- Scott

Originally Posted by sebell

I'm using my Dovo #41 Pearlex 5/8". I've had about 15 or
so different razors in the past, and my collection shrinks
and grows periodically. If I don't get an SRP Livi I might
spring for a Dovo Special Tortoise!

- Scott

I have a Dovo Special tortoise in 6/8. I absolutely love it.

Hi everyone, I'm glad I searched and found this thread as it explains a lot. I could see the reason for having a couple backups, but I didn't really see the reasoning for a "rotation". I also was kind of wondering what this "RAD" thing was, and this did a good job of explaining that as well. This is a good informative thread for us newbs.

I decided I was going to learn this straight razor shaving thing and dove right in, and I bought all kinds of neat new toys. I'm still waiting for my first "real" razor, so I can turn around and send it right off to Lynn, from which I bought that DVD and am waiting for that as well.

I can see already that this "RAD" is going to cost me . I have always been really into swords and knives, so I'm surprised it took me this long to try a straight razor. I've never liked shaving, because of irritation, etc., but I'm pretty confident I will like, seeing as how it's an actual blade, which I like a lot, and not this "5 blades in 1 bull%^&*". Although I don't really have this great interest in collecting these older "vintage" blades. At least, I don't right now. But I can see where these custom ones are going to end up costing me a lot. I haven't even shaved yet and I'm already trying to design one. But I know I need to try several before I know what kind of blade to make, such as: wedge, hollow, or in between; 5/8 - 8/8; or Carbon, Stainless, or Damascus.

So anyway, this is my long-winded introduction, in a random thread. And I look forward to learning this skill with the other newbs, and learning from you veterans here. Until next time...

PS. In future reference, and as an apology in advance... I tend to have this knack for going ... Sorry.