I've posted on this link before about how many razors I have but that really wasn't an answer.

I believe I now have the correct answer. At least it is for me.

You need enough razors to decide if one style, round, spike, square or one size 4/8 5/8 6/8 etc or one brand, W&B DD etc or one grind, quarter, half full or wedge is your "go to favorite".

I've only been shaving with a straight for 6 months now. I've collected around 24+ razors. I've had half of them honed by experts so I can actually use them. Four have just been sent off.

But of all these I find that I keep coming back to two razors.

A Case Red Imp 132 and a Thomas Turner "hollow ground razor".

Both are cosidered 1/4 hollow (I think) and around 5/8 to 11/16. The Case has a square point with a sharp tip (spike?). The Thomas Turner has a extended point (spike?).

I seem to prefer the 1/4 hollow grind. I don't know why. I also seem to prefer a definate "tip" to the razor.

I have a W&B full hollow 7/8 that I got for a steal off ebay, replaced the completely missing scales with grey bone from one of the sites that sells Dovo replacement parts and I don't care to shave with it. I've tried numerious times.

Now I won't sell it because it's worth keeping just to show friends what a true wedge looks like and what a barber's notch is.

My other razors that are shave ready seem to just sit in the cabinet - but - I have not reached the stage that I think I need to sell any. Time will tell.

So try all of them. All shapes, sizes, makers etc. Then sell the ones you've put all the work and money into to make "shave ready" to those of us who are still looking for the "perfect" razor.

Just my take on it.

Zacsdaddy