If you were going to purchase an heirloom

If you were going to purchase one straight razor to use and pass down as a family heirloom, what would you purchase?

I bought it two months after my son was born. TI Oak Wing G.

Cheers.

All joking aside - In my case, it could be any razor I use. Hopefully, it'll be my whole collection including hones as no razor I own has any family history other than that which I make.

What's more important for me, would be to teach my kids to respect those razors I have loved in order for them to keep em after I die... Moreover, hopefully that respect will be passed on to their kids in order for it to indeed become an heirloom.

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Originally Posted by earcutter

All joking aside - In my case, it could be any razor I use. Hopefully, it'll be my whole collection including hones as no razor I own has any family history other than that which I make.

What's more important for me, would be to teach my kids to respect those razors I have loved in order for them to keep em after I die... Moreover, hopefully that respect will be passed on to their kids in order for it to indeed become an heirloom.

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So if you had to choose one, what would it be?

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Originally Posted by STR8RZR

So if you had to choose one, what would it be?

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Man that's tough. Really tough. I guess were push to come to shove, though I have plenty of really cool blades... I would go with my first(s). My Dovo Best and my coti. Crazy I guess, but that's all I ever wanted until the addiction took over - its the most "pure."

I reserve the right to change my mind lol.

I have 4 straights & a DE to pass on to mine
my options in order
1 My Heirloom from my Grandfather is a 6/8" GAMerx #250 &
2 his Guilette #58 DE
3 My 1st straight a 13/16" W&B 1/2 hollow
4 My 2nd Favourite (at the moment) a 13/16" W&B American Razor I restored full hollow
5 My 8/8" W&B fully original fairly full hollow

and any other one that any of of my sons or grandsons see fit to choose from my collection & use

Now if I was to buy a new blade, then I would like a shinny new custom Mastro Livi or for that matter,
any of the custom razors like so many of the stunning & absolutely beutifully executed one off personal “FOR THE LOVE OF IT” fine examples that I have seen displayed here time & time again that have been done by so many different members that anyone would love to have as there only razor.

Easy vintage Henkels Friodur. With a non eroding scale like mahogany.

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It'll never erode due to neglect, Will never need oiling, and the scales should be good for 200+ years if sealed properly.

It would probably be best to have it pinned and scale wedged with silver just to help the longevity.