Thread: Am I just crazy?

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

Quite the conundrum, I am in a similar position. I have far too many razors(what am I saying!)far more than I needall of them are great shavers, some are quite old, some are just classics some appeal to me for one reason while the others appeal to me for other reasons. I keep thinking I should cull the herd, but in all honesty I cant seem to find any razor(s) that deserve to get the boot.What to do, what to do? Maybe Auntie Jimbo will chime in and help us to end this agony!God help us!

I share the same feeling. I have a "small" collection, only 10 or so (a pittance compared to most member's collections). But I feel as if I can't get to them all as much as I'd like to, so it feels as if I have too many

Back when I had only three razors, I'd stick with one at a time for a week straight, which felt nice, I got to appreciate the ins-and-outs of that razor, become acclimatized to it. Yet it was not too long before I could come back to it.

With ~10, I feel a bit more frenetic, "which one to go with?"...."I really love that LeGrelot, but haven't taken the Wusthof out in a while....and that Worldmaster feels so good in my hand!...." I tend to jump around a bit more.

I recently sold off two razors, but am eyeing two more!

If you figure it out, please let me know....

I'm like you. I have 7 razors in holders on my counter top. I really use only one of them. Occasionally I'll grab for one or two of the others, but the one is my daily razor. I like the looks of all of these on my counter and they are all good shavers. I have several others that I keep in my barber collection display case.

There is just something about having those seven razors in view and available. I've had thoughts about putting all away except for my daily . I just can't bring myself to do it. It would feel somehow wrong.

Maybe I'm crazier than you....



Scott

i don't know to call this addiction or hobby .i know it doesn't matter how many razor you have( i have seen 1 member had 1000 razor he wanted have each made razors and he got it) this will push you look around and buy another then another so on so on.I could say it is not just razor hones same.i have 15-20 escher's etc,etc but still buying why don't know?maybe 80 razor 's again looking around and want to buy.Recently find out i had blades put some place and forget about them after 3 years i find them most of them have bend handles now.What i want to say this may be cjoin hobbit +addiction don't know but something interesting hazard

What is the reason behind your bright idea and how does it outweigh the sick feeling you'd get by unloading many of your best razors?

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

What is the reason behind your bright idea and how does it outweigh the sick feeling you'd get by unloading many of your best razors?

There's no exact reason I suppose. I prefer to have less rather than more of something in general. I try to minimize my belongings when and if I can. I just don't enjoy having more "stuff" for the sake of having more. I know razors aren't just "stuff" but why keep more than necessary when I don't consider myself a collector? It came about today in particular when I shaved with a razor of mine that isn't particularly pretty– rather bland by my standards– but it shaved/s sooooo well. I rarely if ever use it, but when I do I am blown away. Guess I thought to myself "why don't I just keep this one and shave with it every time?? My face would at least thank me."

I wouldn't feel 'sick' to sell some of my razors, but I'd feel sad for a minute. I'm sure it would pass soon though. I don't know what to do still. Seems like honedright in particular knows exactly how I feel lol.

tell you what I will store all the extra razors you guys have and then when this silliness passes you will still have your collections. it doesn't matter if you use them you are the care takers of the next generations razors. just keep them safe till the next owner come by. you don't have to find him he will find you.

Alex,
I'm the same way, I have about 18 or so on my bathroom counter on a piece of marble. I want to wittle it down to about 7 or so, I have more in coffins in my closet I haven't even used yet, So, I don't know what to do. Plus, I'll be getting that W&B from you, and that's so nice, it's gonna have to be one that's in my shave rotation. I guess a lot of us have the same problem...

i just rotate them one day at a time. (all four of them). that way they each get used.