Thread: Why do people buy so many razors?

Why? I see people on here with 10-20 different razors. Are they collectors items? I'm new to the straight razor scene.

Because, in general unlike women, we can get away with trying and keeping a wide variety and we can pick and choose any one of them to play with whenever we want to!

Well there are a couple diffrent reasons, one is that diffrent types of razors shave diffrently. If you would compare my w&B full hollow to someones dovo half hollow there would be 2 diffrent feels to the shave, Another reason is because they are collectors items by some people especially vintage ones because they are no longer made. Another reason is because people like to have a rotation of razors, that old saying virety is the spice of life includes straight razors. These are just some of the reasons why some people have multiple razors, im sure there are many more reasons.

They are my children, they love me!

This is a good question.

There are varying degrees of quality within the different razors, and as such, many guys like to experience as many as they can. Plus, there's a "cool" factor that plays a part in this phenomenon.

However, I think the biggest reason is that this is turned into a hobby that a lot of guys can dive into for relatively little money (compared to car restoration, hunting, fishing, etc.) so they collect razors, hones, and strops. It's kind of fun, but at the same time, I think it can retard the learning process to a degree. It wasn't until I put down most of my "rotation" that I really learned the value of stropping for maintenance. Many guys hone so much that they don't really have to worry about keeping an edge going on a strop because their razors last forever due to sheer size of the rotation.

I have 10 straight razors in rotation. Having many cuts down on the frequency of sharpening, keeps your skill level sharp, and makes the enjoyment of each shave a little more fun. Each blade has its own characteristics they we enjoy and when we have just the right mix, maybe we can stop buying the darned things!!!! Or not!!

That makes sense. I'm a poor college student, so I'll have to stick with 1 razor for awhile :P

it's like a dad says to his son.. "give it time.. you'll understand"

Vintage razors are highly collectible, check Ebay for Filarmonica, Double Duck, Goldedge, Wonderedge, or even the elusive "Lifetime"
Besides that, it's an addiction, same goes for hones, some guys have more hones than razors....

Hi,

I've here since January of this year. Still pretty new and thought the same question but never asked. About 3 month later I had ebay buy then an other. All my razors are vintage. I have 5 in rotation and working honing up 4 more. I think part of it, for me, is testing my honing skills with a shave.

Then you share your interest with someone and they will get you a straight razor to be thoughtful. You have to use it. You don't want to be rude that gift and leave it sitting in your shave kit unused.

And so the rotation grows more and more razors.

- Mike