Do you own one or more special razors?

[Yves81]

Hi guys,

first of all, I hope this hasn't been asked before. If so, feel free to hit me against the head. (Not too hard pls)
And second I hope the question won't blow up in my face.
Being a beginner, I only own 1 razor, ok I admit, also 2 cheaper ones to practice honing when I get to the point.
I don't have RAD yet, but I do have the intention to get a few razors, just a few ones.
I'm very curious to see some of the special razors owned by you guys.
The reason a blade is special for you is personal and to me it doesn't matter if the blade is very rare and costs a lot or maybe the scales are made out of the bone from an arm you lost, a gift from someone dear to you,...
Beautiful razor or beautiful story, all the same to me.
I do realize that those with 100 razors might have 20 special ones then I would like to see them all 20

Why this question? I just want to learn a bit more about rare and special razors, you never know what you'll find at a flea market

I hope you all are willing to show the special ones. A bit of information and why it is special would be very much appreciated. IMO, all posts without pics are worthless

Once I get a special razor, I'll be sure to post it. My Dovo silversteel doesn't really fit...

[Raulski]

Great question, Yves. I'm very keen to see what gems get posted here.

[kevinred]

My first "Straight" was a Parker Shavette, I don't really use it much now, but I won't part with it. It comes travelling but thats it use wise, however I consider it my first straight razor. (Ok I know it's a shavette)

I also have a beaten up Greco 5/8 which I got from Larry at Whipped Dog, it was my first real straight. It's a bit rougher then my favourite but it still gets an outing. I won't part with that either. Definatel my first real straight.

I then have my favourite which is a 6/8 Dovo Bismarch, buttery smooth and fantastic to use. My wife and kids bought it for me for Christmas this year, so it's a keeper too.

I am also getting very familiar with a Gotta 6/8 extra hollow ground which was recently lent to me by a friend I met here. He didn't really like the Gotta, but I love it and the way it flexes and cuts. It's every bit as nice to use as my Bismarch. In fact I rotate it daily with the Bismarch. I really do love it.

So I don't have a "beautiful" razor as such, but I love shaving with them all. Some maybe not everyday I love them all. So I guess they are all special razors to me.

[BobH]

Like children, they are all special.

Bob

[ocelot27]

I've gone a bit overboard with the collection...

Several TIs, several Tuckmars, a really pretty Louper (will post pics), several Dorkos, a Revisor, Hart Steel, Dovos, and a whole slew of other antique blades most of which are in outstanding condition.

I shave with and maintain all of them myself - right now I'm using the Hart Steel that I just honed up to perfection on my Shaptons... Great razor.

Unlike most, I have no favorite style - as long as the edge is good I can get a wonderful shave whether is a full hollow 6/8 or a thicker grind or narrower blade.

Now I need to break out the DSLR and my macro lens...

John

[johnmrson]

Buddel, Livi, Brian Brown x2, Robert Williams, Butch Harner, Joe Chandler and Charlie Lewis in customs. Mappin Lancet Edge, Revisor 8/8, Bengall 8/8, John Barber, Dovo MOP, Hart, LeGrelot Lord Barber, Wostenholm frameback and a few others.

[JoeLowett]

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

[superdaveosbourne]

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!

[carlmaloschneider]

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.

[Geezer]

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