Thread: How many razors?

Originally Posted by English

Two is the optimum number.

One to use and one as a backup.

Mind you on this forum the temptation to buy many razors is difficult to resist.

You got that right. I haven't even let one touch my face yet as I do not have them in hand yet, but I now own three. One is supposed to be ready to rock, recently honed, shave tested, etc., and the other two I assume will need work. At this point a tad over $110 invested. Hopefully I will end up with at least two of the three as decent razors.

You guys and your enthusiasm is hard to resist.

Straights are not the problem with the dollars, the double edges were. Have eight of them and two straights, although I use the one. Lets see double edges $110 straights $30, since some of the hardware for the double edges are used with the straight there is no loss.

Just stay off Ebay and your fine. My problem is that I can't resist a good deal. I think 3 or so would be optimum. It's always nice to have the third one to practice honing with when trying out new techniques. If you don't want to get into honing your own blades 2 should be fine.

Straight razors are like guns and fishing rods. How ever many a man wants, that's the right number.

Originally Posted by lawman2

Straight razors are like guns and fishing rods. How ever many a man wants, that's the right number.

Doesn't the saying go: "Beware of the man who only has one rifle"

Fortunately for me I have approximatly ten years to go before I need to teach my son this task. I have years to learn and experiment and get it right myself before I have to show him what I learned. I understand what jfreashsho is telling us. Fortunately I have one carbon and one stainless razor, he can have his pick as soon as he understands the difference between the two.

There is something worse than catching RAD. That is wanting every razor you see, but living in a country where people consider the M3 to be the height of perfection. (Also the wife doesn't trust me with the credit card, so online purchases are out of the question as well)