Selecting a custom razor.

I'm curious to hear what you all think of the process of aquiring a custom built, one of a kind, razor.

Me, I have a slightly different approach from most of my friends on here.
I rarely custom order them.
Sure, I have a handful of them that I have ordered to my specs.
But in honesty, one of the most fun parts in my hobby of collecting, and using, custom razors, is to shop around at all the webshops, auction sites and classifieds out there looking for something that just speaks to me.

Now, I don't mean to come off as a spoiled brat with too much money on my hands or anything.
The thing is, so many of my customs were razors that would never have been thought out by me.
And yet, some of those are now among my favorite shavers.
Discovering new talent and new or different designs is so much fun to me.
That, and I'm one impatient bugger;)

How about you lads, any process or inspiration that decides on your purchases in the fun world of custom razors?
Perhaps inspired by a favorite vintage style?
Or a maker that designs stuff that really gets your motor running and your wallet to burn?

Please share!

I told myself, back when I was in college that I'd get myself a custom when I got a full time job. Well, I haven't yet, because I haven't been able to figure out what I'd want. Though, I will confess, that is largely because I'd stopped really giving it hard thought. But, back when I was, my tastes were always changing as I saw more and more razors. Maybe one day...

I think that it is a great idea and one that most would want to have done for them. The problem for me is that I think I would have to be able to try many types and widths before I would be able to decide what I really would want. And, even then, my tastes could change. I guess you could have another one made I guess. Try getting that one past the wife. LOL.

I like to think of it like buying art. Everyone has their own personal style, or flair. Take a look at what the makers do on their own, look at the style. Then ask one of them to make you one and keep the perimeters rather loose. Let them cook something up and go with the flow of their artistic juices. Just my thought on the process. I'd like something with a 1850's tail, folder, with a french point and a sway back, 1/4ish hollow. Let the chips fall where they may.