Thread: Too Many Razors!

Recently I noticed there is not much worth buying on eBay. Either I have all the junk razors I need, or all the premium razors I can afford.

Originally Posted by JoeLowett

When u have a 300 razor collection you either...

A) buy junk
B) buy crap
C) collect crap and junk
D) or if A,B&C DNA then you have alot more money then me.

To each his own I guess, I have seen guys who buy buy buy and have big collections- some people even get their mediocre stuff in junk condition professional restored- the razors come back with polished pits buffed to a pleasant spoon like appearance with a fresh set of scales- I can't help but shake my head.

There is nothing that makes me giggle (to myself) more than someone who pulls out multiple giagantic canvas rolls of razors at a meet filled with razors with extensive honeware and condition issues and starts telling everyone how they can stop buying razors- and they in curable rad. IMO these people have more issues then just RAD.

Last i checked When u were a teenager and you took ugly sue, her friend hairy Kathy her sister weird Wanda and their tag along lousy Laura to lovers peak you didn't brag about how many girlfriends you have to your friends!

Really????

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...l=1#post220809

Perhaps they have just been at this a bit longer, Don't judge prices, condition, or availability by the standards of today most of those razors of Tim's in the link above are NOS or Mint and he was just one of the guys at that Meet
Just 4 short years ago things were very different, let alone 6 or 7 years ago, and some of us have been at this for many more years then that...
Go search out a old member named "Traveler" he had 1000's of Mint NOS Sheffield steel sitting in boxes waiting to be Scaled up..
You really want to see those pics and you really do not want to know what he paid for them..

There go drool

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...requested.html

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Really????

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...l=1#post220809

Perhaps they have just been at this a bit longer, Don't judge prices, condition, or availability by the standards of today most of those razors of Tim's in the link above are NOS or Mint and he was just one of the guys at that Meet
Just 4 short years ago things were very different, let alone 6 or 7 years ago, and some of us have been at this for many more years then that...
Go search out a old member named "Traveler" he had 1000's of Mint NOS Sheffield steel sitting in boxes waiting to be Scaled up..
You really want to see those pics and you really do not want to know what he paid for them..

There go drool

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...requested.html

Agreed- if you got in to this years ago before the price spiked the. You've prob got some nice stuff. There's an exception to every rule- and for every one guy that has been around and bought alot when the market in razors were cheap there are an ever growing # of new users who are buying junk at an alarming rate for a premium price- supply an demand sure- but alot if these 'new guys' (i think i still kinda fit in to that catagiry sjnce u havent been at it for 20 years) who claim RAD and obsessively purchase, some of which haven't even perfected shaving techniques, junk razors- why I don't know. Personally in too poor to but a razor with 2/8 of hone ware that has devil spit. My money must be reserved for better specimens

Of course I say this respectfully. If your in to collecting and it's all about the number of razors you have that's cool, if that your thing.

So to mod my general rule bellow we can add rule D) you started collecting before 'the rest of us'

And thanks for the links- holy smokes that's some collection!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Really????

NC AND SC GET TOGETHER

Perhaps they have just been at this a bit longer, Don't judge prices, condition, or availability by the standards of today most of those razors of Tim's in the link above are NOS or Mint and he was just one of the guys at that Meet
Just 4 short years ago things were very different, let alone 6 or 7 years ago, and some of us have been at this for many more years then that...
Go search out a old member named "Traveler" he had 1000's of Mint NOS Sheffield steel sitting in boxes waiting to be Scaled up..
You really want to see those pics and you really do not want to know what he paid for them..

There go drool

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...requested.html

My heart literally skipped a beat!!! Looking Traveler's blades and reading his description of what he has is fascinating. Over 200 virtually brand new blades!

He also seemed like a really nice, humble person....is he on the forum still?

Thanks Glen!

Originally Posted by Lonerider

Hi my name is Guy and I'm a RADaholic. I have so much stuff now DE Razors and blades, Straights, Soaps, Creams, Aftershaves, Strops, Hones it fills four drawers of a dresser not to mention what I have stuffed in my bathroom!

I'm interested to hear how other people bring it under control. Thanks Guy

Oh I can see how this grand endeavor of ours can lead to RAD (and every other goodie acquisition disorder regarding all the aspects). How to get it under control?? SWMBO has picked up the slack and fills that role; nicely and with sweet tones using the phrase I've used with her when she used to tell me about the shoes, dresses et al that she bought on sale:

We're going broke due to all the money you're saving!!

It won't be easy, that's for sure.

You might be able to minimize post-sale regret by using the razor you are planning to sell for several shaves, so that you can at least say you gave it a chance.

Good luck. You'll need it.

Originally Posted by Phrank

My heart literally skipped a beat!!! Looking Traveler's blades and reading his description of what he has is fascinating. Over 200 virtually brand new blades!

Notice he said "in this box." IIRC he had many boxes.

I don't have RAD but when I saw the title of this thread "I've got too many razors" I instantly figured I could help this poor gentleman out by relieving him of his extra razors.
But I don't have RAD

RAD check...I have been diligently archiving all correspondence regarding my razor related purchases. Saturday evening I finally decided to make up a spreadsheet with all the details of my acquisitions, including their costs original and any additional costs of required maintenance. Seeing the sordid details in black and white gave me a firm data point to reference when I see anything razor related I think I might want.

Additionally, I have a list on which to make notes about what I like or don't about each razor. I decided to sell off my less favored steel. If I can maintain the collection with the current sunk costs, life will be good.

I actually refrained from bidding on a DD Special 1 today, even though the price was reasonable. I may be on the way to recovery.
One thing that is helping is that I just bought 2 more cigar boxes, added a shelf to each, a loaded in my current stock of razors in need of restoration. I usually can do one in a week (I only get to work at it an hour or 2 a day). I also usually have a razor belonging to someone else in my possession to work on. This means I only restore 1 a month for myself. At that rate I have enough to last for at least 3 years. Unless I see one I REALLY gotta have, I am done.
Now I gotta go check eBay to see if they have any I really need.