You can only have three razors... what would they be?

I am seeing how this hobby is gonna cost me some dinero as time goes on. For a guy who wanted to use a straight razor because I was sick of buying MachIII blades for so much money this has really snapped me in the ass.

...So instead of buying dozens knifes off Ebay over the next few month and more I am curious to hear what knifes you would keep or get if you could have only 3.

This list is certain to change but as it stands right now here it goes:

#1 I'll keep my 5/8 Dovo with el cheapo plasitic scales. It is my first straight and I will not part with it. (heheh I say that now)

#2 I want a NOS Dubl Duck Wonderedge or one is fantastic shape. I love the look of the scales and from what you all say they work like a charm. I am also working on getting my Dub Duck brush restored and I want it to be a nice set.

#3 I would like to have a custom meatchopper. One like the one's Lynn posted from the Maestro. I want my last name engraved on the blade or better yet in the scales. This will be the knife I would like to pass on to one of my sons. I can't think of a cooler thing to get from dad than his daily razor.

My dad has a beard. Grandpa used and electric for as far back as I can remeber. :(

This is a difficult one.

#1 I have a Gong 4/8 razor, it is fantastic, easy to hone and shaves really good,I would never part with this one cost me £1.50 on ebay.
#2 My Dovo ebony handled, it was the first new Str8 razor I bought.
#3 I would love a custom made razor, just 1.5 to 2 inch long to get to those hard to reach places.

Peter

I would keep the following 3 out of the 7 that
I currently own.

6/8 Genco spike
6/8 WH Morley spike
7/8 Wade & Butcher



Terry

If money was no object I'd have to say 3 of Maestro's damascene steel units, probably with mammoth ivory and abalone

If I had to keep just 3 of the ones I got now it would be the clauss razors (provided this 3rd one is salvagable). They sharpen up well and shave quite nicely. I love the way they shave against the grain. I've got a geneva cutlery that gives me blisters if I'm not careful when shaving against the grain, These larger Clauss razors go against the grain and give me that baby butt feel but don't cause pseudofolliculitis. I've got a working 6/8 from Joe and a 13/16 from a local antiquities store. I've got a 2nd 13/16 that just arrived but it's got a tiny crack in it that may make it worthless. We'll see what responses I get back from restoration forum

#1 SRP #89
Mondesir 7/8
Now it's decision time...a custom cocobola wood scale, rosewood scale or the Rudolph Stehlo 6/8.

Maybe you meant 3 per day???

RT

Now that's not a fair question. I couldn't limit it to just 3.
Here is a try

Dovo 5/8 first razor and my wife gave it to me.

Rudolf Shmidt 7/8 very sharp and really easy to maintain

Puma 6/8 need I say more.

But then I have a W&B 7/8 wedge that I love a Dorko 6/8 dorko 4/8 Dovo 6/8 Puma 4/8 etc....

1) Wostenholm 5/8 Sheffield
2) Fen Razor 5/8 Sheffield
3) Original Bartmann 7/8

When I receive my concave Wostenholm I won on eBay, that will be #3 in place of the Bartmann. As I've said, the Sheffields can't be beat. :nono:

JMHO

-Rob

Im pleading the 5th. :cool:

Since my current rotation of shave ready straights is uh ... only 1 razor, I'm gonna have to get back to you on this one.

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Originally Posted by SharkHat

Since my current rotation of shave ready straights is uh ... only 1 razor, I'm gonna have to get back to you on this one.

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LOL.. mine is only 2. This is a wish list.

1. Feather Artist Club RG
2. Henckels 5/8 spike
3. C-Mon 6/8 Spike

Alternates:
The other 83 I own.

Out of the three I currently own? That would have to be my:

5/8 Dubl Duck goldedge
5/8 revisor
5/8 wade and butcher square point "bowtie" razor

A very close second would be the 5/8 square point Genco I got from Joe (that thing shaves like nobody's business), the black king and the 4/8 kronpunkt.

Of course, I haven't tried the two new 4/8 I just got in from Joe, I suspect the tuckmar frameback is going to be a real gem.

Kinda hard to narrow it down to three.

-- Gary F.

Well with 40 razors that's real torture dude. I would probably pick my 6/8s Dorko, my Pierre Thiers Limited Edition and my 6/8s Puma but ask me tomorrow and I might pick others.

Hmmm,
Favorite three from what I already own....Pierre Thiers Limited, Thiers Issard 5/8 Damascus, Thiers Issard 6/8 Covered Tang Sheffield Steel.

Next favorites would be thre more limted Thiers Issard razors too, 5/8 Egyptian w/palmwood scales, TI 6/8 Frame Back, TI 6/8 Leaf and Vine

And so on and so on <g>.

If picking those I don't own yet a Maestro or two would be right up there. Damascus with Ebony handles maybe to start.

Tony

1. 7/8 Ironwood Wade & Butcher I got Bill to dress up.
2. 5/8 Bresnick Dubl Duck Special No.1 that was my first, especially after I've put the ebony scales on.
3. Either a custom blade from Bill or maybe a refurb from Vlad with some dreamy scales, fish shaped or cactus shaped or something ... or Harley shaped!

Until that one arrives I'd either stick to my 3/8 Heljestrand French point or get a TI ... Kingwood maybe.

X

I'm going to amend my answer. I've given this a lot of thought. My three would be three of Lynn's Maestro razors! Any three!

Randy

LOL Randy. I'm kind of partial to the Maestro razors myself. I do have a few others that are almost as nice in the shaving category, but none that compare with the look and style.

Lynn

Out of what I currently own:

- Thiers-Issard Red Stamina. 7/8.

- Wade and Butcher, mint extra hollow. 6/8.

- Henckel Twinworks, extra hollow. 5/8.

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I'm going to amend my answer. I've given this a lot of thought. My three would be three of Lynn's Maestro razors! Any three!

Randy

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Randy,

You are one smart guy. I wish I had said that..:D

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Randy,

You are one smart guy. I wish I had said that..:D

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Well, Lynn didn't agree to it, and I'm sure he was thinking "that ain't happenin'"!

RT

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Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Well, Lynn didn't agree to it, and I'm sure he was thinking "that ain't happenin'"!

RT

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I am sure you are right:D :D Well worth the try though:D

I said it first! well, sort of. . . I did specify Damascus with ivory and abalone. :p


;)

If Randy is gonna snag 3 Maestros away from Lynn, I'll take Randy's original 3. ;)

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Originally Posted by SharkHat

If Randy is gonna snag 3 Maestros away from Lynn, I'll take Randy's original 3. ;)

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Let me give you one example of why that won't happen! Lynn sent me his Feather Straight to try out...and about 3 days into it he traded it to someone else so I had to return it! :D

I'm sure if he sent me the Maestro's...he'd SELL them! :eek:

Besides, I'd be nervous asking anyone to ship me one of the Maestro razors...definitely a package that would disappear!

RT

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Originally Posted by SharkHat

If Randy is gonna snag 3 Maestros away from Lynn, I'll take Randy's original 3. ;)

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Let me give you one example of why that won't happen! Lynn sent me his Feather Straight to try out...and about 3 days into it he traded it to someone else so I had to return it! :D

I'm sure if he sent me the Maestro's...he'd SELL them! :eek:

Besides, I'd be nervous asking anyone to ship me one of the Maestro razors...definitely a package that would disappear!

RT