Thread: How many straight. Razors do you have

Originally Posted by Steel

I have 5 now and the wife wants me to sell two before I buy another so I will be posting on classifieds soon. I just had 1 brand new dovo not too long ago and about a month ago got my second and now I have 5 thanks to ebay and phrank (hey gotta blame someone) I havent used my brand new Dovo in weeks and may sell it off so I can buy more ebay razors.

Which one is it? PM me with a photo man, I am wanting another dovo...

Originally Posted by rpaduano

I'll contribute as well. I currently have 4:

Hart Steel 5/8 Round Point in O-1 Tool Steel
Thiers-Issard 4/8 Semi-Round Point in C-135 "carbonsong" Steel
Ralf Aust 5/8 Round Point in Mild Steel
Iwasaki Kamisori 50mm (~6/8 - 7/8) in Swedish Steel

I also have a Muhle R89 DE...there is only one problem. Up until 2 weeks ago, I was still in the land of cartridge razors. I have a really bad case of RAD. I would love to be able to work on old razor and restore them, but at the moment, I do not have the space for a kitted out work area...

I'm amazed at the dedication I see on the forum with regards to restoring old pieces. But the best part is taking something that has to be done everyday and turning into a passion and hobby.

How do you like the Kamisori? I have been thinking of picking one up in the future. I carry Spyderco knives and that Japanese steel gets very sharp!

I have been antiquing, looking for the right price on some razors and to be honest, there have been some crummy deals.. 25 bones for a run of the mill razor that is completely encrusted... I found a guy with over a hundred razors in a display, each priced separately. They all were priced at the top of their value.. All the good ones were bought. I like the idea of shaving with a piece of history, but I need to find the right price first.

Bought my wade and butcher on Ebay for 25, its in really nice shape. 4/8, kind of a little different to handle for me, but well worth the price and a nice addition. Let me know if you see any more like that!

I bought the Iwasaki new, and I have not had a chance to use it yet. I got it from Takeda Aoki. There are some nice ones for less money than the Iwasaki blades. I'm assuming they do the job just fine, but I'm not yet an expert. I would like to have a right handed Machida. But none were in stock...I'll have to wait and see.

Originally Posted by rpaduano

I bought the Iwasaki new, and I have not had a chance to use it yet. I got it from Takeda Aoki. There are some nice ones for less money than the Iwasaki blades. I'm assuming they do the job just fine, but I'm not yet an expert. I would like to have a right handed Machida. But none were in stock...I'll have to wait and see.

I found one on ebay, I think it was 450, that's a bit much, my small collection will suffice for a while.

About 20 currently in rotation or being restored (the aim being to turn over those I don't wish to keep after restoring and shaving with). They include 2 new blades, and the remainder vintage of varying ages, types, and countries of origin. Some of them pictured here:

At the height of RAD I had around 30 straights - trying to get it down to around 5 now to fund other ADs hehehe!

Add 1 more to post #39. Just picked up a 6/8 Kropp yesterday at an antique store. .

Oh how I love the hunt!!!!

Yes - the hunt is quite a thrill, and add 8 more to post #27...half are out getting cleaned up and restored, the other half are on their way here to Phrank's Lair...[need an icon for evil laugh]!

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I am short about 17 of having enough :<0) Always it seems.

What a coincidence! I'm only 12 away from having enough - but it's a sliding measure, I seem to ALWAYS be about 12 away...

Originally Posted by Renspen

Oh - AirColorada ... I am impressed- and happy to read of another collector/accumulator/hoarder... I know I have somewhat over 320 razors now ... trying not to add, but then.... sometimes I see something I simply must have...
Get a bit confused sometimes as to what should go where in the storage area, and I admit it is taking an increasing time to check them each year and re-oil (if necessary) but still enjoying the journey so it can't be bad ... can it?
Cheers - Joan

As I pull back from the fever in my mind I can see that this is ALL about the journey! There will NEVER be enough blades under my care - so that must mean it's the "getting and restoring/honing" them all that matters. The shaves just "happen" every day or two and I have a great selection of tools to get that done. Of course it doesn't hurt that I have plenty of razors to choose from when my preference in blade grinds change. Used to love big hollow grinds but now I'm "off" them for a bit and am really liking 5/8 to 6/8 half hollows for some reason. ..and as I write this I just realized that the guy that has my ebay login has 16 current bids going for auctions on my behalf - I should probably report him but I always just sit back and smile when a nice batch arrives. ...uh, wait, make that 17 auctions....

Joan when I get new blades in I normally put them in the "recent arrivals" box until I can look very closely at them and decide what needs to be done to each and then move them to where they belong. Sometimes - and I mean "sometimes" - one arrives that I only need to clean, disinfect, polish on the finishing stone, strop, and use. They're the special ones!