Grouping Razors In Rotation
Gentlemen,
After experimenting, I have selected to group my razors in the rotation according to blade size or, in some cases, blade size and weight.
What brought this about was shaving with two completely different size and weight razors in succession. After going from the big and heavy to the small and light, I managed to nick myself once or twice. I rarely nick myself. Not because I am the straight razor shaver's answer to Hercules, but because I use exceptional care shaving.
My solution was to group them together to eliminate excessive contrast in razors. That would temper the measure of adjustment I would have to make going from one size and weight razor to another.
As an example, I have parked my razor in the rack this way:
1. Thiers-Issard 5/8" with snake wood scales, round point (light).
2. Dovo "Bergisher Lowe" 5/8" with bone scales, Spanish point (heavier).
3. Thiers-Issard 6/8"-7/8" Spartacus with bone scales, "Dreadnought" point (vavavamoom!).
1. Dovo 5/8" with Perlex scales, round point (light).
2. Thiers-Issard 5/8" with king wood scales, round point (heavier)
3. Filarmonic 13 Doble Temple 6/8" with plastic scales, square point (oy, mama!)
1. Boker 5/8" "King Cutter" with plastic scales, French point (heavy).
2. Trusteel 5/8" with mock ebony scales, round point (heavier).
3. Wacker 6/8" "Antik" with bone scales, Spanish point (hallelujah!)
And so on with the rest of the razors.
The rotation seems to work for me. Any thoughts on the subject, gentlemen?
Regards,
Obie
Grouping Razors In Rotation
My dear Robin,
How good to hear from you, and thanks for your thoughts on the rotation. It seems to be working for me — for now.
One of the reasons I devised this rotation for myself is that I want to use all the razors rather than go with my most favorites — and I do have some. I don't want to leave any razor out and hurt its feeling.
I must say, though, that little by little I am favoring the 6/8" blades with heft. I think it takes a big razor to cut through the jungle that covers my Hollywood face. Some time ago, you had suggested going with 7/8" razors. I am starting to get more comfortable with that idea. Thanks for your suggestion.
By the way, what am I adopting? I am open to all kinds of ideas, my learned friend.
Regards,
Obie
Grouping Razors In Rotation
My dear Robin,
You caught me on the "Bergischer." Oh, that hurts — to miss an incorrect spelling for a writer. As I said, you are my learned friend. As for the Lowe, I don't have the umlaut on my computer. Or I do and don't know where it is.
I like your idea of the 7/8 or the 8/8 Sheffield Wackers. Your ideas have never failed me yet. Where would I find those Wackers? What vendor has them?
Thanks again for all your thoughts, Robin.
Regards,
Obie
Grouping Razors in Rotation
My dear Robin,
One more thing: Consider yourself adopted.
Regards,
Obie