Thread: How Many Razors Do Newbies have?

I have two 5/8 Henckels. Love 'em both.

I had one for years, then learnt to use it and bought another off here. Then bought a couple off fleabay, given some and got some more for Christmas. Total so far, 12.

Does this sort of thing become a habit?

Quantity seems to fluctuate with me. Lets put it this way: a minimum of 7 at any given time - sometimes more.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

A seven day set of Pumas was supposed to cure it but from what I hear it didn't work.

Believe me, It doesn't.....

For the first 10 years I made due with 4 razors but only used 2 of them. Then I married a woman with a computer and discovered ebay
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mbrossar; I know the question has been asked in general, and it seems when you get responses from the more seasoned guys, you start to see some reasonably large inventories. But my question is just for the newbie (or for the seasoned veterans - back when you were a newbie). The Beginner's guide to straight shaving's Basic equipment section lists 1 or 2 razors. Personally, I have 1. I'm just curious what the other newbies out there have.

I'm definitely a newbie...Only been into srt8 razor shaving since Xmas.

To date I have four Dovo 5/8" str8 razors...Three are shave-ready and one is not. I'll have to get it honed one day. I also have a Maximillian NOS 5/8" Weltmeister on the way.

I'm already giving some thought to acquiring a 6/8" one day...

Originally Posted by Hogrider

Started four months ago with a DOVO Best Quality 6/8. Then bought the only 5/8 that I own a Boker Edelweisse in bone scales. At this point I knew that I liked the wider blades sooooo.....I acquired two 7/8, a Waker Jungmeister spanish point and a Henckels INOX. Lastly, about two weeks ago, I bought the liplopper, a beatiful Dorko 8/8 round point. Add to this a Ern Ator 6/8 round point restored by Max. Total of six shavers.

Well...I need to update my original post. This Christmas I was gifted by my lovely wife a Filarmonica Double Temple and a razor rack...and, I just ordered a 8/8 Henckels Friodur. And now there are eight.............

I have one, and it's the Dovo shavette with disposable blades, but I am researching my first purchase of a true straight.
Pete

I got a little crazy at first 2 new dovos 6/8 best quality and 5/8 ebony along with 15 others in different grinds/sizes I aquired from antiques shops, all before I had my first shave. I promised myself I would not get any more untill I had restored them all. So 17

Razors are evil. Stop buying them!