Thread: How many Straight Razors do you Own?

Originally Posted by gfoster

When I first joined here about two months ago I mentioned I'd only need *one* razor. I think my words were "I refuse to go over the edge like the lot of you, one razor, one brush, one shaving cream" or some such rubbish.

I'm now ashamed to admit that I have four razors: a 4/8 kronpunkt from Gary, a 5/8 W&B I bought off eBay, a feather (in the drawer now) and a starter Dovo purchased shave-ready from Tony. Of these, I like the way the kronpunkt feels in my hand the best, I like the look of the W&B the best, and I like the shave from the starter Dovo the best (simply because at the moment it's the sharpest tool in the shed, so to speak).

I'm also exceedlingly ashamed to admit that I also own 2 brushes now, 2 shaving creams (soon to add at least two more from Trumpers), two shaving soaps (including my old standby williams soap), a paddle strop, a hanging strop, and 2 different aftershave balms. I've managed to stick with my Royall Lyme though and haven't branched out there to try any of the bay rum or others.

I hereby publically admit that I have to eat my words when I stated I would only use the "one brush, one razor" etc. Anyone have some catsup?

-- Gary F.

Gary,
I have to repeat every day. I don't need another razor, I don't need another razor, I don't need another razor... lol

I have 4 razors (1 dovo bone handled, 1 dovo paka wood, 1 Edward Weck, and 1 C&M), 2 brushes ( i am looking at purchasing a silvertip soon), 1 shaving bowl, 1 shaving mug, and 1 scuttle on its way from Sara Bonnyman. Of the 4 razors only 3 are shaveable. 1 is broken down and being refurbished. I have to admit i have been looking at Johns razors and trying to find a way to justify a revisor to my wife . If anyone has some good excuses send them my way, hehe

Jmy. Ellis

I think I've got between 80 and 130 or so? Several have been disassembled, others are boxed up or sitting out on shelves. I've got about 10 shave ready. They are a mix of vintage/antique Ivory and Bone specimens and new Dovo's (Red Bone, Pearlex & Stainless). I picked up all the old ones, my wife got me all of the new ones.

Also dozens of mugs and scuttles.
Dozens of brushes.
Dozens of DE razor blade "banks".
Odd type DE razors like "lather catchers" and "prison safe DE's"
Strops and stones
And numerous items of Barber curiosities like blood letting tools, DE blade stroppers and more.

I have between 30 and 40 ... depends on counting, a few are still waiting for restoration, a few are waiting for new scales ...

I began with a Dovo Favorite for 86,-- Eur

Then I saw the necessity for the Dovo to get a partner, so I bought a Dovo Junior 41,--Eur
Then I went to a street market in Stuttgart an bought two razors 10,-- Eur each - to look if they could beat the Dovos ... they could ...!!!

Then I got the CD from Bill and an ebay account ...

Now I have 12-14 in daily rotation and I like it very much - because each of them shaves a little different, but they are all really good str8s

Ähh btw what do you think is the most seldom used one?

... your are right

With the Imperial that I won in the Giveaway, I now have four.

1. Dbl Duck Dwarf 9/16". Bought from a local barber supply January 1977.

2. C. V. Heljestrand 4/8" bought from Stoddard's Cutlery, Boston, MA somtime in 1983.

3. Henckels 5/8" bought on Ebay a few years ago.

4. The above mentioned Imperial 5/8" honed by Lynn. My benchmark for sharp.

The old Henckels was the dullest and I'm trying to improve my honing skills with it before I tackle one of the others. I worked on it quite awhile last night w/ two hones and strop. Did a hanging hair test w/ it & it cut it; not as easlily as the Imperial, but I'll give it another turn at the strop and try it out in awhile. I'm kind of glad my older son hijacked my Merkur HD Slantbar recently. I'm enjoying getting back into the str8 shaving. These were all I used when I went through a long period wearing just a mustache. With a full beard I found the HD easier to fit around the edges of it. Now w/ mustache & goatee I feel I have room to work again!