Thread: How many Straight Razors do you Own?

I have five.....but another SEVEN coming up I found someone in the Netherlands that sold me a 7 day set (not matching but who cares) of straights for 20 euro's (!!!!)

I own three at the moment. I bought them all very cheap on ebay, and they were pretty rusty. I sanded them down, polished them and used them to practice honing. I now get pretty good shaves from them, so I don't plan on buying more right now.

About 10, a few fixer upers, I don't count. I rotate 4-6 usually in my routine. The others just sit and gather dust.

I have about 70+ that are shave ready, about a dozen that need to be cleaned and honed, probably another dozen that are beyond redemption laying around, and more on the way. I usually have 14 in my rotation at any one time. Yes, i know I'm in need of the 12 step program, but you can't help some one unless they want help.lol

I have 10 in my regular rotation, a couple of shave ready that I'm trying to decide whether or not to sell, about a dozen that only need honed/cleaned, another dozen or so that need major rust removal or scale replacement, oh yeah, and 7 more on the way.

Yes, it's a sickness.

Ed

Originally Posted by wopmanfixit

I have about 70+ that are shave ready, about a dozen that need to be cleaned and honed, probably another dozen that are beyond redemption laying around, and more on the way. I usually have 14 in my rotation at any one time. Yes, i know I'm in need of the 12 step program, but you can't help some one unless they want help.lol

Damm Rich I didn't realize you were that serious. I am still sitting with 15.

Six at the momemt:

Feather Artist Club
Timor Blue Steel 6/8
George Wostenholm & Son 5/8, Sheffield, England
Dubl Duck Dwarf 5/8
Robeson Shuredge 5/8, Rochester, NY
Bartmann #22 w/pasisander scales 7/8

Here's my list:

-Worcester, Mass. Razor. 5/8. Round point.
-Double Duck Goldedge. 5/8. Spike.
-Henckel Twinworks, full hollow. 5/8.
-Wade and Butcher "The Celebrated Extra hollow ground razor." 6/8
-Wade and Butcher, "Gentleman's Razor." French point. 6/8.
-De Pew's Razor, 1882 patent. Extended "monkey tail" tang.
-Baumann's Wedge. Spike point. 5/8.
-"Spike" wedge razor. Spike point. Jell-O green handle. 5/8.
-Genco "Gold Seal," circa 1900. Orange celluloid handle. 5/8.
-Clauss "Barber's Special," Fremont, USA, French Point, 5/8.
-Ford and Medley, Sheffield. (One of those razors that has what looks to be a temporary blade, but you actually can't remove it. Never used the thing, except for opening packages and stuff.)

-Disposable bladed straight. Takes 1/2 a DE blade.
-Bonsa, Adrian and Stock, Solingen. A corn knife lookin' thing.
-Obri, Bohler Stahl. 1/8. No idea what this is for.

6/8 Genco spike
6/8 Dovo Special
5/8 Boker Red Injun 101 spike
6/8 Morley spike
5/8 Case spike ( Little Valley NY variety 1900-1912)
7/8 Wade and Butcher spike

And a 6/8 German made spike simply marked Supplee Hardware.
Got it for $8.00 at a junk store. No rust. Some black spots on
the blade but they cleaned up for the most part. Edge appears
good but not shave ready. Considering getting another paddle
strop from Tony with 3.0 and .25 grit to hone it up. Or I may
just get a Norton 4/8.

Terry

Originally Posted by wvbias

6/8 Genco spike
6/8 Dovo Special
5/8 Boker Red Injun 101 spike
6/8 Morley spike
5/8 Case spike ( Little Valley NY variety 1900-1912)
7/8 Wade and Butcher spike

And a 6/8 German made spike simply marked Supplee Hardware.
Got it for $8.00 at a junk store. No rust. Some black spots on
the blade but they cleaned up for the most part. Edge appears
good but not shave ready. Considering getting another paddle
strop from Tony with 3.0 and .25 grit to hone it up. Or I may
just get a Norton 4/8.

Terry

Go ahead and get the 4k/8k. I can get great shaves using it, and better shaves using Tony's strop to smooth it out afterwards. If you've already got one pasted strop, invest in the stone before getting another. Just one man's opinion.