Thread: Am I just crazy?

Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

You aren't crazy. I think anytime a person gets involved into any activity-acquisition of "items" are part of the deal. I'm in the if one is good school-then two is better

I'm probably around 45 razors right now and only 4 are in my rotation. 2 Robert William Customs and 2 Wade & Butcher wedges. I'm totally not into blades 6/8 and smaller and have found that I prefer 1/2 hollow to full wedges.

Lt. you and I need to talk brother, we could do some serious trading

I only like 6/8 and smaller, and full hollow grinds....

Alex I can sorta relate I have dropped my personal razors from 77 shave ready, to 52 shave ready, but I am a collector and freely admit it....

Glen I think we should talk! I have a bunch of 5/8's and am leaning towards 7/8 up.

I'm going same way though, got a lot of razors very fast, now I want to get to fewer very nice ones that shave me wonderfully. I have two girls, so not passing anything along for a long while yet (IF I like any boys they end up with!) and it doesn't mean I'll stop getting others. I think there will always be a rotation in and out.

Problem is I think there are about 6 that are keepers already they just need more competition at this point to help weed them out

Red

You are more than welcome to use my apartment for your shave ready razor storage. I'd be more than happy to house them for you. And I'm cheap, too. IT will only cost you one razor mutually agreed upon...

Interesting thread! I have a lot of shave ready razors. - Too many? Perhaps, but this is very subjective. I love each one, and each one has it's story. Here's how I justify having sooooo many (if I need to...?):

I love buying Ebay razors; restoring them, sharpening them, and shaving with them. It gives me great joy to do this. Hey, it's great hobby, and it doesn't cost that much.... Besides, I figure someday these are going to be worth a lot more money and my kids can reap the money some day when I'm gone. That's how I justify having so many.

* I presently have about 113 shave ready razors in my bathroom. Most are mounted on the walls. I have two to three ready to sharpen, about four at the restore stage, three one their way from Ebay members (auctions won), and I am looking at five auctions presently). Remember, This gives me great joy and happiness. That's my justification!

This Spring I am going to start making my own scales from exotic woods. I am really looking forward to this!

Regards,

Steve

Originally Posted by Philadelph

So I have maybe 10-15 razors (most are completely finished in terms of being worked on) that I consider to be my 'collection'. I shave with them and really wouldn't want to have one that I don't shave with. Now 10-15 isn't a bad number, but here's where I might be crazy– I feel kind of unsatisfied because I think that is still TOO MANY! Now I have this bright idea to whittle it down to like 4 or even 8 if I can't keep it at 4 and ONLY keep the razors that shave me the best. Completely regardless of looks. I know it would probably devastate me too. Am I sick or something? Considering the looks of a razor are very important to me, this would be so hard to do. I have realized though that I really only want to keep a razor if I love the looks AND the shave it gives me. Not that any of mine don't shave well, but you know how some are just smoother or a better feel for you than others for no reason... What do I do? lol

OK, so I'll break the diagnosis to you straight:

YES YOU ARE CRAZY!

Now, for most folks, what you are trying to achieve above (razor rotation reduction) may be somehow possible.

However, as you have grinders, kilns, etc now at your disposal and you crank out fun stuff like this:


There is no way, and I mean NO WAY you will ever be able to get your number of razors under control.

Yours is a terminal case.....I suggest you get your affairs in order....


And ENJOY!