Thread: How many razors do you need....

So I've seen some posts from people asking about rotations, and if one blade will be ok etc......

Just figured I'd share my story.

When I got into Str8's I wanted an inexpensive starter set, so I got the whipped dog special figuring it would be all I need, and while waiting for it to arrive of course I got impatient and bought a shavette to get started with ....Then my WD razor arrived and all was good, I felt i was set for life...........

Then I got to thinking about what I would use when my razor was out for honing since my Shavette really tears me up and I hate using it other then to practice shaving strokes with no blade so I don't cut myself...., so I picked up razor number 2 a 5/8 Theirs Issard from AOS and started rotating, and all was good, I felt i was set for life...........

Then I sent that razor out for honing since apparently it wasn't really shave ready............ and while waiting for it to come back I figured I should have a 3rd in case I accidentally broke one.. So I got my 6/8 Dovo from SRD and all was good, I felt i was set for life...........

Then I got to thinking that honing would be a useful skill, that way my razors would never have to be sent out and wait for return, but I didn't want to practice on my nice razors.....so I bought an el-cheapo Fleabay special a 4/8 CC Craig..... Now up to 4 razors and a shavette..... and all was good, I felt i was set for life........... (Are we starting to see a theme here? LOL)


Then one evening, after consuming several glasses of a rather fine single malt, I found myself on ebay for some reason... (Single Malt's and Ebay are never a good combo I should point out ) and saw a Dubl Duck for sale cheap... really cheap... Of course I didn't realize that it was DD's version of a shavette, but oh well.. I like the look and it was cheap.... and all was good, I felt i was set for life...........


Then a few days ago I was perusing the classifieds and started chatting with PinkLather as I had heard good things about extra hollow blades, he sent me some pictures of a few very nice razors he was selling, 2 of which were Genco's, when I saw the pictures, I suddenly knew I WANTED one of them, but I couldn't decide which one...............So I.... bought both and all was good, I felt i was set for...Oh who am I kidding here... LOL


Hi, my name is Marc and I have Straight Razor acquisition disorder......

You need 1. How many you want is another question.

LOL, true

if it is any consolation , some people here have hundreds in their collections, you still have ways to go

I think I have the same disorder..... I've been told there is no cure

I just need one more.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...-100-2207.html

One needs as many as their individual funds will allow. As my other ADs have proven to me...resistance is futile

My ADs come and go. At the moment they seem to be in temporary remission. I'm down to a cadre of about 8 razors that I rotate in no particular order. Not that I've totally quit buying razors though, if I see one I'd like and can afford, I'll engage but I very seldom actively hunt for them anymore. That said, experience has shown that these periods of remission never last for more than 3-6 months maximum.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

You need 1. How many you want is another question.

I think this sums it up best.

In my situation, I started with one, then realized I should get into honing. I wanted a cheap practice razor for that, but I also figured I should have a second razor for when one is in the process of being honed and not quite finished. As well, I figured a backup for travel would be a good idea. So, my conniving mind has given me two usable (and nearly identical) razors and a cheap practice one. The rest of my RAD, HAD, SAD funds are being diverted to my mortgage and my retirement savings.

I'll stop at 100 I swear lol