Thread: Straight razor for my boyfriend...

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Significant Other (I think)

James.

Yes you are right James.

Originally Posted by JLStorm

... Yes its collectible, but I think its only truly valuable to someone who is a dedicated member of the site.

You raise a good point, of course...

Greg Frazer

Originally Posted by bgertz

Ok just to get this straight, he collects them, hones them, carefully takes care of them... but he doesn't shave with them?

Yup! I was thinking the exact thing. It would be like a woman receiveing expensive jewlery to polish, admire, display but never wear. It's not something I can understand. I would want to experience my collection especially if I go to the trouble to hone them to a keen edge. However, its not my place to judge or question why but, I only wish I could be blessed with such a wonderful, understanding girlfriend as he is blessed with! A rare jewel indeed!

Originally Posted by srnewbie

Oh I quite like this one!

http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php...6category%3D43

It might be a little girly?

OMG! I would love to have that razor myself! That is a beauty!

I like either the one you picked from Vitage Blades LLC (your first choice) or the Shaving Shop one ("girly/butch" Mella High Class) should be the one you finally decide on. These had something about them that you appreciated, and you can relate that to your boyfriend upon presentation. It will give the razor greater significance in his collection because of the reason(s) for selection by you (of course, this is IMHO).

So what was the choice you went with

Originally Posted by Straight and loving it

Yup! I was thinking the exact thing. It would be like a woman receiveing expensive jewlery to polish, admire, display but never wear. It's not something I can understand. I would want to experience my collection especially if I go to the trouble to hone them to a keen edge. However, its not my place to judge or question why but, I only wish I could be blessed with such a wonderful, understanding girlfriend as he is blessed with! A rare jewel indeed!

Not to be pedantic, but if he doesn't shave with them, it is debatable whether the edges are that keen.

No doubt they will be sharp, but there is sharp as in 'It shaves arm hairs' and then there is sharp as in 'I can sell it as shaveready on SRP and not get a disappointed customer'.

nothing to add that hasn't been said, except that I'm wondering if she has an older sister