Where Do You Keep the Regulars?

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05-21-2009, 12:21 AM
AirColorado

Where Do You Keep the Regulars?

I've gotten to where I have my regular rotation of 7 in the bathroom. The rest are in holding in various stages of rest, restoration, cleaning or honing, or otherwise not in daily use.

The 7 that I use in daily rotation just sit in my shaving corner of the master bath. I picked up 2 really nice holders but at almost $100 a pop, I stopped at 2. So the other 5 SRs sit on top of a large jar of shaving cream and I'm afraid they'll get bumped off at some point. I ordered a few of Olivia's felt holders (one to hold 9 regulars and a big one to hold 18 "ready to come off the bench") and was about to mount them on the wall when the wife nixed the idea on grounds of - well - I guess because something didn't match.

So, where does everyone keep their regular blades, the ones you rotate through?
05-21-2009, 12:28 AM
joke1176

I keep my current rotation on top of the old drafting (or whatever it is, I picked it up at a flea market) box I store the rest of the razors, not in my rotation.

I keep a bunch of silicone desiccant bags in there with them too, just to be safe.
05-21-2009, 12:30 AM
ndw76

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My regulars live in the top layer of my razor rack in this box.
05-21-2009, 12:34 AM
thebigspendur

Well I'll tell you, I have about 100 razors. So I have about 30 that are my rotation for the week. Then I have another 40 just for a weekend rotation and the rest are use now and then. My weekly razors either came with individual boxes or I got some pen boxes from BurlWoodbox.com and that's where I keep them. My weekenders I keep in a forstner box I bought a few years back and the rest I have either in a box vlad made for me or an old oak box I refinished a few years back.
05-21-2009, 12:39 AM
joke1176

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

...I have about 30 that are my rotation for the week. Then I have another 40 just for a weekend rotation...

30 razors for the week??? You must have more hair than an orangutan!

You aren't one of those hair covered circus freak types are you? I mean no disrespect, those two dudes had some good looking ladies, last time I checked... which was never.
05-21-2009, 01:11 AM
0livia

ndw76 that is a very nice razor box!

AirColorado I'm sorry it did not work out on the wall but maybe its better you fold it and put it into a drawer.
05-21-2009, 01:43 AM
AirColorado

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ndw76 that is a very nice razor box!

AirColorado I'm sorry it did not work out on the wall but maybe its better you fold it and put it into a drawer.

Funny - that's exactly what my wife told me! You sure I didn't speak German in a past life? :-) Anyway after seeing those boxes I went and bought a Thiers-Issard 7 day box - burlwood from Classic Shaving - it looks nice so I guess I'll have a home for the daily rotation blades in a few days. Your holders will be holding the ones awaiting their turn in the rotation - and to use when I travel as well as the upcoming talk I agreed to give to the barber school!

And here's a pic from the site. I looked at their 28 razor box but it's a bit too steep for me at the moment.
05-21-2009, 02:37 PM
mkevenson

I keep mine on the sink in a couple pipe holders.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b.../shave/020.jpg
05-21-2009, 02:47 PM
ndw76

I just learned a painful lesson. I live in Thailand, well and truely in the tropics. During the dry season I can just wipe my razor once I'm finished with it and store it in an airy place. But now that the wet season has started there is a lot more humidity in the air. I have learned that I need to make sure my razor is well and truely dry before I put it away. Today I found a fair bit of rust on the last few razors I have used. So now, every morning before I put the razor away I have to hold it infront of the fan for a minute or two to make sure every last bit of moisture is gone.
The razor box will still be fine, but I have to make sure that they are perfectly dry before the are put away.
05-21-2009, 02:58 PM
AirColorado

Pipe holders! Great idea Mkevenson! I wonder if it's too late to cancel the box order? That looks great and what an easy way to get at them - and let them dry properly.

Ndw I was thinking about that last week - how much humidity is too much before it starts to stain or rust the blades? No humidity at this altitude to speak of but I imagine it's a bit like Houston there - 98 humidity constantly. I wonder if the blow drier will cause any problems of it's own with the scales?
05-21-2009, 03:07 PM
ndw76

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Originally Posted by AirColorado

Ndw I was thinking about that last week - how much humidity is too much before it starts to stain or rust the blades? No humidity at this altitude to speak of but I imagine it's a bit like Houston there - 98 humidity constantly. I wonder if the blow drier will cause any problems of it's own with the scales?

I don't have a blow dryer, just a pedestal fan. (feels great to stand in front of the fan in an air conditioned room straight out of the shower). The extra air moving over it is just enough to make sure it is dry. Or at least I hope it is. If that doesn't work I will be doomed to only using my stainless Dovo for the duration of the wet season.
My wife had a hair dryer, but lent it to one of her family members. Now it's gone.
05-21-2009, 03:14 PM
TomSD

Only one so far and it ends up on the back of the sink in the open position for a bit so the scales can dry then it goes back in the metal box it came in. I do like the look of a pipe holder though. Think I'm going to have to get one.
05-21-2009, 10:36 PM
thebigspendur

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Originally Posted by joke1176

30 razors for the week??? You must have more hair than an orangutan!

You aren't one of those hair covered circus freak types are you? I mean no disrespect, those two dudes had some good looking ladies, last time I checked... which was never.

Very funny.

No I don't use 30 razors in a week. I rotate through them but use just those 30 M-F. Sat-Sun is another rotation.
05-21-2009, 11:28 PM
undertakingyou

I just have 4 razors, which is ok because I usually don't shave every day. Anyways, I just keep mine on my dresser in their boxes. When I am ready to shave I grab a razor and off to the bathroom.
05-21-2009, 11:38 PM
bulldog

I have to keep mine in a lock box so my 2 year old doesn't get a hold of one and try to shave like daddy.
05-22-2009, 12:39 PM
2Sharp

No little kids around my place so I keep them where I can get to them. This is an exclusive row. For a razor to make this row it has to shave better than one that is up there. I made this holder myself out of a Missouri Cedar cut down from my own place.

bj

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/...160d75a0_b.jpg
05-22-2009, 12:48 PM
ndw76

That is a beautiful rack.
05-22-2009, 02:39 PM
Hawkeye5

Mine reside in the sock drawer.
05-22-2009, 03:08 PM
Ichinichi

:eek: i wants...

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Originally Posted by 2Sharp

No little kids around my place so I keep them where I can get to them. This is an exclusive row. For a razor to make this row it has to shave better than one that is up there. I made this holder myself out of a Missouri Cedar cut down from my own place.

bj

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/...160d75a0_b.jpg
05-22-2009, 03:10 PM
StraightRazorDave

I don't have a picture of mine, but I just use this razor roll from classicshaving:

http://www.classicshaving.com/i/Thie.../TI_case_4.jpg

After I use one I just dry it off, put some mineral oil on it, and put it back into the roll for another day!
05-23-2009, 03:12 PM
AirColorado

2Sharp let us know when you start taking orders. Dude that is one nice rack! (that sounds a bit odd...) Anyway, if you decide to make a few, start a thread in the proper area and I suspect you'll get some orders - consider my asking for one with the same number of holders as the one you made.

...and is that a lather heater in the photo?
05-24-2009, 10:47 AM
2Sharp

Thanks Air. With all the projects I have lined up for myself I wouldn't have the time to get into the rack making business. It's pretty simple to just glue together a box and drill holes in a row for the razors to sit in. Double sided tape holds it on the wall. The lather mug is sitting on a Daisy cup warmer and does a great job keeping your lather warm throughout your shave.

bj
05-24-2009, 11:46 AM
mdunn

mine all sit on a modified CD rack on my shelf
05-24-2009, 01:03 PM
Whiskers

I keep mine on top of the cigar box that stores the 'not ready for prime time players'.

Works for me.
05-24-2009, 04:28 PM
mkevenson

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndw76

I just learned a painful lesson. I live in Thailand, well and truely in the tropics. During the dry season I can just wipe my razor once I'm finished with it and store it in an airy place. But now that the wet season has started there is a lot more humidity in the air. I have learned that I need to make sure my razor is well and truely dry before I put it away. Today I found a fair bit of rust on the last few razors I have used. So now, every morning before I put the razor away I have to hold it infront of the fan for a minute or two to make sure every last bit of moisture is gone.
The razor box will still be fine, but I have to make sure that they are perfectly dry before the are put away.

OIL is a blades best friend. Moisture has a hard time getting to the steel if it is covered in oil. Dry very well then oil. I use mineral oil. You can eat it so I think that it is safe. Takes only 4 very small drops 2 on each side. I oil every blade after every shave and never have seen rust. I wish that everyone throughout time had done this, we would have many more good condition blades to choose from. And remember, THE BLADE THAT YOU SAVE TODAY WILL BECOME SOMEONES GRAND KIDS BLADE FOR TOMORROW.