Thread: So how many do you have?

I have 25-30. I'm thinking about cutting down to a dozen or so of my best razors. We'll see if that actually happens

Jordan

Originally Posted by English

I've got one.
Why?
Do you need more?
Mind you, when you have the best, the rest seem pointless.
Don't you agree?

Lol, need? That sounds like something my wife would say....

Jordan

3 I use, 5 or 6 in various states of disrepair, 1 brush, 3 strops-home made handful of honing stones
Nothing wrong with madness, i love it.......

Well I'm on blade number 125.

My razor is mine and I keep it secret, just in case I drop it and need a new one.

As for shaving brushes, "SUPER" badger is the best. To own it is to know it. Period.

As for soap, we are blessed to live in the land of soap. Most English soaps are exceptional but I find that Floris soap is exceptional beyond belief.

As for a strop, I happen to have a Hand American. It does a great job. The question that needs asking is, is corn fead beef better than grass fead beef. Same question with horses. Actually, finding a British strop is like looking for gold. Incidentally, my American strop was much cheaper than any of Dovo's range and better than their best.. In Britain, our leather shoes are better but as for strops, I just can not find one. I know we still make horse saddles but as for strops ?????

Finally, you asked about finishing hones. Well for me, the jury is still out. What I want is a hone that gives a finish that is better than Chromium oxide. It is either a Japanese hone or a man made hone but I have not tried or used such a hone .... yet. Christmas is coming and I will try a couple of new hones soon. I am full of anticipation but 50,000 grit chromium oxide grit or paste on a flat bed leather hone is pretty hard to better.......... It's inexpensive and effective. Nearly as good as the old Liverpool Echo.

I completely agree with English on the Floris soap. People rave about CF creams, but I'll take my Floris JF soap any day of the week.

Jordan

I have too many of everything. And. Loving. It.!

James.

Hi All,

Hell, I only have 6 razors.......sad eh? Yep, five of em that need honing and what's that other thing you do? Stripping? Strapping? Stroking? Something like that....heh. Then the other one's shave ready, received from a forum member.

Now, the only reason I only have six straights is because I've never used one......not even once. Jeeeeez, I can only imagine if I ever DID end up shaving with a straight. Yeah, I'd have a few more than six I'd bet.

Ok, that'll do it,
Martin

Originally Posted by English

As for soap, we are blessed to live in the land of soap. Most English soaps are exceptional but I find that Floris soap is exceptional beyond belief.

England is not part of Scotland. So you lose out on the best. But that is a different story.

21 going on 28. Currently filling up gaps in the hone section. "Hobby" is a word from Cherokee, meaning "white man sitting in front of credit card, pondering whether to risk divorce."

No matter how many str8s I have I always find that I have at least one less than I want.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I have too many of everything. And. Loving. It.!

James.

+1 Well put James!