Least favorite razor?

A couple days ago a razor came up in my rotation that I do not look forward to using. It is an old Robeson "rattler" stlye that I have struggled with honing and shaving. I had recently rehoned it. This time the shave is better than average and I find my feelings changed about this particular razor.

I find that the least favorite status seems to revolve around the quality of shave with little other consideration. Does anyone else experience this? Perhaps this is a sign of having too many razors...:w

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Originally Posted by Splashone

A couple days ago a razor came up in my rotation that I do not look forward to using. It is an old Robeson "rattler" stlye that I have struggled with honing and shaving. I had recently rehoned it. This time the shave is better than average and I find my feelings changed about this particular razor.

I find that the least favorite status seems to revolve around the quality of shave with little other consideration. Does anyone else experience this? Perhaps this is a sign of having too many razors...:w

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I once asked a friend what razor he liked best. What was his favorite razor. now I ask him because he is a very noted straight razor person. His answer rings true to me. His answer is I HAVE MANY FAVORITE RAZORS. I have went from one stile of razor to the other and as you have stated my favorite depends on the shave I get with it at the time. At life grand.

Probably one of the many that I haven't got around to honing. I'm still in the process of learning to hone well and it is still a hit or miss thing. Possibly due to different steels and temperament of the razors.

Mike

I have many favored razors, some because I didn't give up on ones beyond my skills at the time. But the original Double Arrows would come very close to least favored!
~Richard

I try to sell the ones I don't like. I fight with some. Struggle with others but in the end I win and enjoy the shave or lose and sell the razor.

I have a Morris wedge about 4/8 which is good for nothing but cleaning up the stray whisker.

I have a Japanese razor that is called a Shooting Star that was suppose to be a good razor. Maybe in someone else's hands. I haven't gotten it to shave well yet. I'd sell it but haven't the foggiest how I would advertise that and be honest.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

I have a Japanese razor that is called a Shooting Star that was suppose to be a good razor. Maybe in someone else's hands. I haven't gotten it to shave well yet. I'd sell it but haven't the foggiest how I would advertise that and be honest.

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Sell it on ebay and don't claim it is honed or shave ready. Just state what it is and describe it without delving into its shaving qualities. It sounds exotic enough that some collector should want it.

I have a display wall full of "favorite" razors.

I had a Friodur that same close to being my LEAST favorite razor.

I could not put a satisfactory edge on it to save my life. Then at the SoCal Meet Marty (Euclid440) helped me bevel it and dial it in. Now I am amazed at how long that blade can hold an edge.

I learned to be more patient. I was just fighting with good hard steel and a lack of bevel setting experience on the same.

Thanks again Marty! :tu

this is like trying to pick a least favorite child
it is just wrong,
the poor things are just a bit misunderstood that's all
but a perfect example of YMMV

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Originally Posted by RezDog

I'd sell it but haven't the foggiest how I would advertise that and be honest.

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Yep. That's how I feel about that. I'd sooner give it away, but still couldn't do that. I don't feel it would serve to promote SR shaving if I behaved in that manner.

I agree splashone. One of the things I enjoy is buying a no-name razor off of E-Bay in very poor condition, cheap, ugly, and turning it into a great shaver. Not necessarily very handsome, but a great shaver - and like you, I have way too many razors! :)

I only have 10 user blades,all the same size, all the same maker,they all shave the same so no least fave for me.

My least favorites become wind chimes. Just saying! ;)

I have no trouble picking my least favorite child: My Dubl Duck Goldedge. Nothing to do with bevels, patience, practice. I just don't like the damn thing! It shaves as well as any in the herd, but ... it just doesn't suit me. Come to think of it, that's the one in my rotation that's most likely to leave a nick. I tend to ignore it for long stretches, then feel obligated to put it to work--and still don't like it, not even the "scritch" sound it makes. Just a poor marriage, I suppose.

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Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

I had a Friodur that same close to being my LEAST favorite razor.

I could not put a satisfactory edge on it to save my life.

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I have had a least favored Friodur. Model 451
I have had 4 of them, and each one, without fail, sliced my face. I have since sworn off them =P

If it is 4/8 it is least favorite. Sold all but a couple, and eventually will sell those too. I always say I don't like round points but whenever I shave with them I like 'em ........ crazy. :confused:

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If it is 4/8 it is least favorite. Sold all but a couple, and eventually will sell those too. I always say I don't like round points but whenever I shave with them I like 'em ........ crazy. :confused:

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Yeah, only 4/8 I have is a smiler and a square-point. A Rantankarus I got from a fine member here. Shaves like a bigger razor. Round points ain't as sexy to some, but I like mine, just fine. :chapeau

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Originally Posted by RezDog

I have a Japanese razor that is called a Shooting Star that was suppose to be a good razor. Maybe in someone else's hands. I haven't gotten it to shave well yet. I'd sell it but haven't the foggiest how I would advertise that and be honest.

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Great to have in YOUR collection :<0)

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Originally Posted by 10Pups

Great to have in YOUR collection :<0)

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Good thing you ain't seen my 'collection' ! :rofl2: I have some ......er...Hum-Dingers!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Good thing you ain't seen my 'collection' ! :rofl2: I have some ......er...Hum-Dingers!

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Here you go Rezdog.......a buyer :<0)

I pick my least favorite. I try to whittle down my herd. Say I am going to donate them or put them up on the Bay. I miss every last straight I ever sold or donated. I pull it out and say I will shave with it one last time before I send it off. Everytime I get the best shave from that one and cant give it up. My current worst is a brand new TI with a scrolled rose spine. I hate it because I havent mastered honing the hard steel to get it dialed in, and I paid way to much for it chasing the shave.And I wont admit defeat so its my least favorite Today.

Well, not exactly a buyer,Pups!........Always looking for wind-chime fodder! The center clanger in that set pictured is a Puma! :D

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

My least favorites become wind chimes. Just saying! ;)

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PMSL I'll offer this to the bride as a new wind chime to go with the other dozen odd she has LOL

Red imp 133, sold my soul and still can't get a decent edge

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Originally Posted by puketui41

Red imp 133, sold my soul and still can't get a decent edge

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That is strange. I find my Red Imps to be among my best shavers ! They were produced by Case , Morris, and Ludo . Which manufacturers Imp do you have? I am just curious because a Ludo is the only blade I have no experience with.

I don't like shaving with heavy Sheffield wedges. Its not that I don't like them, per se, I have quite a few in my collection. I just prefer to shave with something a little lighter and I like the auditory feedback from a hollow.

My ideal size and shape is a 13/16 hollow round point, my Le Jaguar fits this description perfectly and its my 'special razor'. Also a big fan of the little Swedish razors I have, 4 and 5/8 Tornbloms.

I've had & honed over 3 dz Sheffields. Heavy thru full hollow. Most guys love a nicely done Sheffield, but my face just won't have any of dat stuff. I hate honing them, but hate shaving with them even more. 'Nothing wrong with them unless you get one that has worn past the case hardening (for those that were done that way. They're handsome, seem quite well made. My face just won't listen to reason.

Splashone,

I have a 9/16" Kropp that just will not take a decent edge (for me) - I named it the 'Krappy Kropp' :)

I have tried synthetic waterstones, coticules, slates etc., but the bloody thing will not play ball !

Oh well.... :)

Have fun :)

Best regards

Russ

15/16 WB Celebrated. I could never get it right

Yes, I have one and it is a Royal Crown. Beautiful 6/8 razor with nice etching but never could get it to shave like I wanted. After the 4th time of honing it, it awoke and is now a great shaver

Like Jimmy I have a personal vendetta against round points or anything under 6/8 and I've never been a fan of quarter hollows or wedges, so that cuts down my choice of razors out there.