Thread: Straight Razor Storage

I am now finding that as my collection starts to grow, that using the individual cases/coffin boxes that each razor comes with is a bit cumbersome and the small table where I keep them is becoming a bit of a mess. I have looked around quite a bit at the various display cases and roll-ups out there.

From a form and function perspective, what are you folks using that seems to be the best compromise? I am at 5 razors now with one more in the mail. I am thinking a 7 day setup that I can add things to/pull from as my rotation changes. Obviously my first priority is one in which the razors and their scales will be safe and store well (not prone to rust or some conflict of materials that results in damage). I am also not concerned with travel for this case, as I have a few leather one-razor travel cases that came with my various blades to suffice.

Thanks in advance for the thoughts and advise!

-Ted

Quite a few people here are graduated to the wooden machinist toolboxes. I don't have any of the brand names or pictures off hand but I am sure some will be able to provide that.

I use a cigar humidor absolutely dried and keep the razor in sack ups. Cost around $25 for the humidor and I modified my own sack up I bought for $8. Holds 20 razors

Originally Posted by MattCB

Quite a few people here are graduated to the wooden machinist toolboxes. I don't have any of the brand names or pictures off hand but I am sure some will be able to provide that.

This is the one I purchased, Ultrasoundguy was the member who found it, it is absolutely perfect and at an awesome price:

Wood Tool Chest w/ 8 Wood Tool Drawers

edit: it's gone up $4.00...I found mine online for $75.00 shipping included!

A local Harbor Freight or Craig's list may be the answer for the machinists' drawer type chest.
It will also hold a lot of stuff, like soaps,in the 'till' on top.

~Richard
PS.
Cigar boxes do a nice job of holding a few razors. You should be able to find really nice ones at smoke shops in your area.

Thanks for the great feedback thus far Gents! Some great ideas to be had here.

I have a couple of these cases, really robust and keeps the razors dry.http://straightrazorpalace.com/vendo...y-excited.html

I have a Gerstner wood box I bought many years ago. I also have some small wood boxes made by an outfit called burlwoodboxes.com (or similar).

Fabric rolls are great too.

I was looking for something simple and cheap that would accommodate access to any razor without disturbing the rest.
Just drilled small holes through plexiglass through which I threaded elastic cord.
The really nice thing is that you can cut the plexi into whatever length you want.
Lean them up or lay them down.
Works for me.