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    Default I need therapy[emoji1]

    I was hunting around in an antique shop today when I realized that I was looking at everything in a "how many razors could I store in this" mode.
    The largest cabinet was a typesetter's cabinet that had 25 drawers. Each drawer was divided and approximately 3 foot by 2 foot. I sat there and considered how to line the drawers and was trying to calculate how many straights it would hold. A lot more than I have[emoji12]

    The other cabinet was smaller and I actually liked it a lot. It was labeled as a silk cabinet and had 13 drawers, ten of which had glass fronts. It was hard to walk away from this one, but I just can't justify the expense right now. Sigh

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    While I envy your ability to hunt in the wild, it does at times leave me with a small appreciation of how much I save living in isolation. I also seen some cabinets that would be useful for collectors. There was a watchmakers cabinet that looked quite useful. There is no end to what we can make work with our collections. I think being better organized is always a good start.
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    But you live in a beautiful place. It's a nice trade off[emoji1]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrchick View Post
    I was hunting around in an antique shop today when I realized that I was looking at everything in a "how many razors could I store in this" mode.
    The largest cabinet was a typesetter's cabinet that had 25 drawers. Each drawer was divided and approximately 3 foot by 2 foot. I sat there and considered how to line the drawers and was trying to calculate how many straights it would hold. A lot more than I have[emoji12]
    The other cabinet was smaller and I actually liked it a lot. It was labeled as a silk cabinet and had 13 drawers, ten of which had glass fronts. It was hard to walk away from this one, but I just can't justify the expense right now. Sigh
    Sell some razors, hones, whatever check this out:

    Antique Hamilton Manufacturing Company Catalog - Dave's Archive - www.telephonearchive.com/dmworkshop
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    Craftsman tool cabinets work too!
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    Those are some great looking cabinets. Glad I dont live around you. I'd have to buy them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cudarunner View Post
    Very cool catalog. Thanks for sharing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    Craftsman tool cabinets work too!
    I already outgrew one of those and filled a jewelry cabinet as well. [emoji3]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrchick View Post
    I already outgrew one of those and filled a jewelry cabinet as well. [emoji3]
    Must have been a small one. I saw one today that I bet would hold 10,000 razors easily.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by 32t View Post
    Must have been a small one. I saw one today that I bet would hold 10,000 razors easily.......

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