Thread: Rotation Addition

To begin with, I think I should start off by saying I have the RAD. I'm curious to read others responses to this question:

If you acquire a new razor, does it jump to the front of the rotation or wait its turn through the rest of your rotation?

The reason I ask is because I have done both. I have experienced the joy of instant gratification and also the building of anticipation waiting to use the coveted razor that came in the mail over a week ago. I may have to do more personal research to come to a conclusion and this may take time...

I have finally reduced my RAD to rad. Only looking at, but not buying, for now. I acquired a number of oldies and my Mentor honed two for immediate use. Waiting for the rest of them to put in rotation. Have a big bunch more for him to work on. I jump any new one that is shave ready to the front of the line. I may be old but I still have the face-pressed-against-the-penny candy-case attitude. I want it now. I want to use it now and have the "shave of my life". There are days where I feel my beard should grow fast and heavy quickly so I can get in two shaves a day to try out some new razor.

New razors get shave tested as soon as they are honed. Though, as I type that, I cannot think of the last time I got a new razor... And I never really had a fixed rotation either...

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

New razors get shave tested as soon as they are honed. Though, as I type that, I cannot think of the last time I got a new razor... And I never really had a fixed rotation either...

I've seen pictures of your work station, makes sense!

Just thought I wouls chime in- I just got my second razor in the mail yesterday and haven't shaved with it yet. I just shaved Wed evening, I will shave with it tonight. Its been a tough 24 hrs waiting to play with my new toy. Its a roundpoint, and Im anticipating a great shave with it. If it performs well, I will put my first razor away for awhile and just shave with the new one.

I admire your restraint. I swear, that with advancing years I want more and more instant gratification (oh God! am I in my second childhood?).

On the rare occasion I get a new razor these days I usually use it for a couple of weeks and then it goes into the rotation which actually isn't a rotation anymore. I have many razors I haven't used in years.

If I get a new razor I usually test shave it right away. If it shaves great it's in with the regulars if not it waits until the next time I'm honing. Most everything else will sit until it's restored and honed which can be a long time as I have many that I am slowly picking away at restoring.