Thread: The one & only

The more i tiptoe around the forum and the net, looking & learning, i'm finding that i want more razors.
I only have two for now, so i personally cannot judge at this moment in time. (don't get me wrong this is not to stop people buying a ton of razors)
No instead this is geared to all you, time served razor pros,who have put time, money, and effort in to this lifestyle.
I would love to know,if you could only keep one razor what would be.....your "one & only".

That would honestly be impossible for me to say.

I'm human, I'm fickle, I'm bored easily. If I can't practice polygamy, I can practice razorgamy. My "harem" has many delightful "ladies" and it is pleasant agony each morning deciding which one will grace my face that day.

Gonna need about twenty to thirty years worth of shaving with the 50-60
at the moment to decide on "THE ONE". There are a few here that have just a couple. I think.

i think the "ONE" would be my Greaves 7/8 FBU half hollow .. followed by a Packwood 6/8 , those 2 just except and hold a wicked edge from the way i hone and provide the best feel in the hand and most comfortable shave for me

ive had 40-60 razors most of the time and realistically probably only use 3-4 on a regular basis

If I could only keep one it would have to be my Am. Gilchrist. Heavy blade, great shaver.

I can tell this is gonna be a hard one to choose.
So then tell us your top three.

That's easy, every "one" of my razors.....I like em all...

If I was forced to make a choice, hands down would be my 9/8 Wade and Butcher, Celebrated Hollow Ground, For Barbers Use spike point....nothing but bliss everytime I use it.

edit: Top 3

#2 - W&B 9/8 Chopper with the thumb notch and spike point.

#3 - GB 9/8 Iron Cross - something mystical about shaving with that one...

Originally Posted by Slasher

I can tell this is gonna be a hard one to choose.
So then tell us your top three.

1) Greaves 7/8 FBU
2)Packwood 6/8
3)Greaves 8/8 half hollow .. or a eary Greaves spanish point stub tail ..

thats just for shaving , i have different order for like of the looks ..lol.. it is never ending search you seek , maybe thats why we all either stick with the ones we like or buy buy buy buy more more more more !!!! in search of a new favorite !!

stenton 10/8
wade and butcher 8/8
maher and grosh trusty razor 15/16

stenton shaves best followed by wade and then the maher and grosh. now your mission should you decide to accept it, find yourself a stenton.