Thread: Do you own one or more special razors?

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Just my Palmeras,all in Ivory.

There's a misconception in the UK that Americans don't do satire. I never tire of seeing this picture.

Quite the contrary - I think the American sense of humor is very similar to the British. After all, Eric Idle from Monty Python was a writer for Saturday Night Live in the 70's - many of those old SNL skits with Dan Akroyd and John Belushi were his work.

john

My customs are special to me.

Max Sprecher 8/8


Max Sprecher 10/8


Kenny Powell 8/8



and the pair that still gives me chills when i hold them
John Weiss 33 strand Made betwin 1811 and 1823 with orginal coffin and scales in real t-shell. In new condition



and all my Swedish razors

I am so happy to share!!
These are the three 'special razors' that I have (I own 4 razors total).
I got all three from a true gentleman on this site...he knows who he is. That in and of itself makes each one VERY special.
The first is a Wade & Butcher near wedge that was practically given to me. I had Glen (gssixgun) restore it for me and she shaves better than she looks...and that's saying something since all can see she is gorgeous Special to me b/c it was my first experience with a wedge, a razor I now favor highly for its performance.
The second is a 6/8 Fontana 25 (see the Fountain). This razor is special to me b/c Fontana is a somewhat rare brand and it is the first razor used that broke the 5/8 barrier. I like the larger blades I do.
The third is a F & G Haag and Co near wedge 13/16 "Extra" (did I tell you I like them wedges big??). Special to me b/c the scales are tortoise shell (imitation?? not sure, but it sure looks slick). From this razor I've learned it doesn't need to be a "Name Brand" to perform well.
Thanks for letting me share my babies with you!

All my razors are special. Some more than others..... simply put of course.

Let's see,

My F. Stuart Apps because it was more than likely owned by a Canadian Officer in WWI and I spent 12 years as a Canadian officer, recently retired for medical reasons. Also special because it took a lot of work to get shiny and pretty and shave ready.


This vintage King Cutter was the first straight razor I bought, learned to hone on and then learn to shave with. I do things backwards most of the time...


This W&B is just cool and I haven't seen one with engraving like it before, plus it is a phenomenal shaver.


This King Cutter had the factory edge on it when I found with zero hone wear, it was completely untouched. Been on the 4k/8k hone once to freshen up and finished with some CRox. Closest thing to a new vintage blade I have found.


I could probably keep going, they really are all special for different reasons.

There really is no such thing as RAD-lite... Haha!

As has been said, they're all special to me; like children. I have 7 razors at the moment and they all have a special place; however my Klas Törnblom is probably my most special; it was, until just recently, reserved for my Sunday shaves (now taken over by my Joseph Elliot). It has excellent Swedish steel and very nice very thin ivory scales.

Just this one, Swedish, one of my first of some years back and a great edge holder.


And, yes, those are one piece MOP scales.

~Richard

I have a I BARBAR that has been reconditioned. a H & J W King that has been reconditioned. both were basically given to me and I had them reconditioned. shaved with the barber but not the king yet. just like looking at them. the one I think the most of is the boker red injun 100. it was sent to me to practice honing and it actually shaves the best but because it was given to me money couldn't buy it. the rest of my razors are just RAD. saw them bought them now well it's like you buy a kid a toy for Xmas and he plays with the box.

A couple of my FAVORITES:

The first restore I did that I actually thought looked GOOD:

Round Point


The companion to the First, Square Point:


And this one is just plain SEXY:

The more I see them, the more I want to come across one, those Dubl Ducks are nice.