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izlat Why we need many razors 08-23-2006, 03:23 PM
Joe Chandler "He who dies with the most... 08-23-2006, 03:47 PM
wvbias Ivo, Back in the day of... 08-23-2006, 03:50 PM
mparker762 I've got one razor that I... 08-23-2006, 04:03 PM
izlat Oh, I sure understand... 08-23-2006, 04:27 PM
wvbias If you are happy and... 08-23-2006, 05:03 PM
JLStorm ask yourself why you need... 08-24-2006, 03:59 AM
izlat well, what do you know, I... 08-25-2006, 09:49 PM
Joe Chandler Every Torrey I've owned has... 08-25-2006, 10:01 PM
xman That's the ticket! You're... 08-26-2006, 05:25 AM
Sec162 I do see your points. I tried... 08-26-2006, 07:06 AM
JLStorm Don't feel bad I begged for... 08-26-2006, 08:20 AM
Ben My gauge is simple. I listen... 08-29-2006, 03:39 PM
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    Knife & Razor Maker Joe Chandler's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by izlat
    well, what do you know, I just purchased Bill's #9 - it's a Torrey blade, and I have heard good things about these blades. Scales look beautiful. I don't think this razor can have the temerity to turn out a bad shaver.

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    Every Torrey I've owned has turned out to be an exceptional shaver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by izlat
    well, what do you know, I just purchased Bill's #9 ...
    That's the ticket! You're going to get hiiiiiigh, soooo hiiiiigh of that fix.

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    I do see your points. I tried like hell to buy one of bills latest. I loved the one he just did for JL and emailed him (apparently so did a few others) asking about some more like it. I have been working a lot of over time lately and thought I would treat myself. The thought of using something well over 100 years old everyday is really neat. I was looking forward to spending an obscene about of money on a piece of history like this but that didn't happen I work 3rd shift and by the time I got up they were all but spoken for already.

    It was like trying to buy plywood in Florida during hurican season. Maybe next time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sec162
    I do see your points. I tried like hell to buy one of bills latest. I loved the one he just did for JL and emailed him (apparently so did a few others) asking about some more like it. I have been working a lot of over time lately and thought I would treat myself. The thought of using something well over 100 years old everyday is really neat. I was looking forward to spending an obscene about of money on a piece of history like this but that didn't happen I work 3rd shift and by the time I got up they were all but spoken for already.

    It was like trying to buy plywood in Florida during hurican season. Maybe next time
    Don't feel bad I begged for someone to sell me a razor like that for weeks and weeks...finally Bill was kind enough to just restore one for me to perfection. I am very lucky, but I have a feeling he will have another round of them in a few months. How he finds those blades I dont know...if you get one...do yourself a favor and get one with desert ironwood scales with the CA finish....its unreal.

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    I had zero plans to get another razor for a while. I need to learn to use the one I have first I also have a $10 boker I picked up at an antique store. That one is for my honing practice, when I get one. I just contacted Bill to see how I could get one done in the future when I was ready......

    But when I saw the ones he had for sale I was ready to part with my cash So I can see how these could get addicting. I just think it is neat to see a tool that can still be used and was probably used for many many shaves that is sooooo old. It works just as good in 2006 as it did in 1876 I imagine a wedge like that can last for many generations.

    As you may have seen he still has one razor available. I passed on it because it just didn't jump out and grab me like the other three I really liked. I passed cause I would rather wait for one that is just what I wanted. I am sure you are right, 3 or 6 months down the road that one will become available and I will be glad I waited. I hope the lucky ones that get these share some feedback with the rest of us

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    My gauge is simple. I listen for two responses:

    1. Damn! That's a whole lot of razors!

    2. You have too many razors!!!

    Response 1 comes from friends. Response 2 comes from my wife. If I go too long without hearing one or the other, then it's probably time to get another razor.

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    I started getting alot of razors looking for the right size and then the perfect blade. Then I just got addicted. However I have put a halt on my purchases of razors. Unless of course I find a more perfect blade...

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