I have one less than I need...
Around 30 razors after 2 years.
My favorite is a Challenge Cutlery Tip Top.
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I have one less than I need...
Around 30 razors after 2 years.
My favorite is a Challenge Cutlery Tip Top.
I have about 55 razors in the rotation that are all shave ready and are all used.
My favorite have blades sized from 13/16 to 8/8+.
Been collecting somewhere between a year and a half and two years.
Pete <:-}
12 in my semi permanent collection and about 20 more. I've had up to about 70 at my highest count at one time
I am sitting amazed that you guys can actually count the things.
Little buggers are always about! ;)
Bruce
Do seven day sets count as one razor or 7?
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I think I got this the last time we discussed this topic.
I'm hovering between 45 and 50 which I'm pretty happy with. It wasn't that long ago that I had 140+. Hopefully I'll whittle the number down a little more in the next year or so. My aim is to now go for a smaller collection of high quality straights.
One. A 5/8 full hollow Puma 83. It's been singing for me daily since early April.
Next, I want to add a NOS Japanese Western 13/16 full hollow (preferably a Tanifuji or Iwasaki, or at least an Eiko YSK—I like the scales and the kanji for Eiko, 栄光, mean "prosperity" and "light" on their own and "glory" when combined, which perfectly describes what I feel after a straight razor shave).
Finally, I want to complete my collection with a new Ralf Aust or Revisor 6/8 full hollow. They're keeping the art alive to the highest standards. Since I want future generations to be able to enjoy top quality straight razors, it's only right that I support those who are keeping that possibility alive.
Nothing like Hoarders driving up razor prices.
I'm sorry to contradict you but I'm pretty sure that's hone where. How did it get that bad, I don't understand maybe the person was too broke to get a new one but if you try to shave with that, even if you do get it shave ready with that curve, you're probably going to Nick yourself a lot do to the curve only allowing a small point of contact.
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A lot of action on this thread. Perhaps I should check in more often. I have 6 in rotation, 1 duplicate with a broken scale, and 1 I haven't got shave worthy yet. That makes 8. Probably 4 more than I need... If I get all 8 running, I'll probably make 2 rotations, and swap the rotations every other month or so. When I started a couple years ago, my wish list was much larger... Now my wish is to master my coticule. I do try to take Glen's byline to heart. If I accomplish that, I doubt I'll ever need the SB Ark I lust for.
oh wait, I'm at 72 now :)
Between 250-300 by now. They are literary lying everywhere now. I refuse to get a hard count it will only upset me. Could of purchased a new car with cash, with what I spent.
I have around 30 razors at the moment. I don't actively collect any specific and didn't start with any collection approach. Just added over the last 4-5 years.
As to favorite? That changes almost every second week. Now it's a filarmonica 13.
I believe I have in the neighborhood of 220 razors.
Have been collecting off and on for 50 years.
My favorite has to be my Livi Damascus.
There you have it:dropjaw:
I'd say I have 10 times more than I use regularly, and 72% of the brands and models I would like to own.
:tu
Jiminy Cricket!!!
Some of those numbers are staggering.
I'm down to around 150 from 230. Probably drop lower in the next few months but plan on an extensive and maintained collection. Maintaining a giant collection though seems like a whole lot of work..
Have been into SR for about 4yrs.
Favorite? Impossible.
That said, lately I've been noticing little details of craftsmanship from obscure manufacturers. There are so many razors that go unnoticed by those focusing on the obvious.
Over the last 1.5 year I've collected and honed about 30 razors, all shave ready in excellent condition , and a 7 day set, very good condition, as a restoration project for next winter.
I would like to slowly expand the number of razors, having enough time to keep the collection well maintained. They're all my babies :-)
Under 20 for me. Mainly Japanese as I am huge fan of Japanese rzors
My "Crown Jewels" are two Western Iwasaki Tamahagane and Western Swedish Iwasaki with special engraved scales.
From here I'll be getting several customs as well as several more Japanese that are on the HOF list for me.
I don't know how many have come and gone over the past 9 years, but at present I have approximately 145 (like any normal person) :rolleyes: that I can find to count. I actually started collecting straights, and shaving with them in the mid 1980s, but gave up shaving with them after a few months, but continued collecting a bit.
In 2006 I put a few Belgian coticules, and a couple of dozen Sheffields & Solingens on ebay. I asked a friend to critique my ebay listings and he saw the razors and was intrigued with them. So he began lurking in shaving forums. I (regrettably) sold all that stuff, and then because of that friend finding the forums, became intrigued myself and got back into the sport. The rest is history. :shrug:
My current favorite Snailforge Predator by Bruno ;
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Those two no longer in my possession, one Swedish steel the other Tamahagane
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ern-house.html
This one is in the collection
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...m-restore.html
The second one is in the restored pile pile waiting for etch to reveal the hamon and scales
Swedish steel with inscription on the scales
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/...psgtw8jthy.jpg
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/...psscdtw1w0.jpg
I started about 5 years ago out of necessity, then didn't shave and only used a bear trimmer for 3 years, then a shavette. Until this past december I only had 2. Now I have 10 or 12, currently out at the bar. They are all different makes and grinds, except my morley's which I want one of each style they made. My favorite is my W.R Cas & sons my father bought me over 15 years ago. Reminds me of all the great times we spent riding his harley around the country.
Do you know what the inscription says?
The kanji that says 上島大助 is someone's name, most likely Daisuke Ueshima (you often can't know the correct way to read a Japanese person's name until they tell you the correct way; for instance, 上島 is most commonly read as "Ueshima", but can be read as Uejima, Uwashima, Uwajima, Kamishima... and so on).
On the same side of the scales it says 贈呈, which means that it's a gift that was given with great ceremony.
I can't make out the kanji on the other side, but it seems to be the name of the person who gave the gift and either a message or affiliation. However, I can make out the last name, which is also Ueshima. Nevertheless, it's a common last name, and therefore not conclusive evidence of blood relation.
In any event, it looks like the receiver of the gift took excellent care of it. The gift must have been well received.
Earlier today I was looking at an old Iwasaki catalog from 1963. ¥3,500 for a tamahagane Western, ¥600 for a tamahagane kamisori (historical aside: Western straights had/have a better reputation for craftsmanship in Japan because of the expertise and labor needed to grind and finish Western straights). Adjusted for inflation, that's roughly equivalent to USD $160 and $30, respectively, today. If only I had a time machine...
Anyway, thank you for sharing such an interesting razor. Its hidden history is certainly intriguing.
I was down to under the 60 a month ago, nearing the 70 again.
Gentlemen,
I have reduced my stash to 20 razors, mostly Solingen NOS brands, including Puma, Globusmen and Tuckmar, four current production blades, a pair of Wade & Butcher lovelies in ivory, and three Japanese. All the razors are shave ready, and used in rotation. Eventually I plan to stay around 12.
My oldest and sweetest razor is a 3/4 hollow Le Grelot. I no longer have my custom razors, but I wish I did.
Hearing you say that makes me want to rethink my latest idea of selling a few of my customs to get down to the 4 I use all the time, instead of 10 that look great but I don't use that much. I would miss them if they weren't in the safe. Better think on it some more, thanks Obie. Tc
Here is quote from the person that had it translated by his connection in Japan:
Quote:
The face side says:
"Ueshima tetstu wo motte kore wo tsukuru. Iwasaki Kousuke" -With Ueshima iron this was made. Iwasaki Kousuke
Back side says:
"Zoutei Ueshima Daisuke" - Gift Ueshima Daisuke
Back of tang:
"Ueshima Kaimen Tetsu" -Ueshima Sponge Iron
My translator also said: "Its in super old Japanese (and Japanese writing), so my translation may not be exact, but I asked a few people to make sure"
So the razor was made during the time Kousuke Iwasaki was the head of the business. The other interesting fact is that the steel used for those razors translates as Sponge Iron
When I was selling Tosukes around 15 years ago the selling price in Japan was around $80.
Was down to 10 razors this winter, but have been indulging as of late. My new Revisor that's on the way will be bring me up to 14.
Most of my razors are Solingen full hollows in 6/8 or wider.
TC,
Hold on to the customs. I really regret selling mine, although at the time I had no choice, because the razors felt too heavy for my arthritic hands. My hands are much better now. I am thinking of buying several customs, provided some funds come in, including Max Sprecher, Bob Allman, Joe Harner, Mastro Levi, Robert Williams, and Snail Forge from Bruno. Ah yes . . . when funds knock at my door.
Great picture! Here's Blind Willie McTell's "Razor Ball" to go with it...
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkX8Y1Dmiuo
At the Moment there are around 300 in my Collection i guess, theres some fluctuation at the Moment as some go and a few im interested in will be bought/traded in the next time.