Thread: 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...

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...

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'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