Which razor do I keep.

**Deryan** · 02-24-2010, 07:16 AM

My Opinion if it were myself,I would keep them all,if you indeed pick up the fine art of straight razor shaving you will want to aquire more razors in the future, at the moment you have the latter beat, just start shaving

**salazch** · 02-24-2010, 07:59 AM

WHAT!!!!! Dude, keep the all. I'd love to have that collection.

**Stubear** · 02-24-2010, 08:27 AM

I'd keep them all, but then I have RAD..!

That little cache will keep you in restore projects for months, and a lifetime of great shavers!

**BigIan** · 02-24-2010, 08:46 AM

I`d keep them all except selling the wilkinsone to me

**Otto** · 02-24-2010, 08:54 AM

I like Bismarcks and Pumas and I have been looking for a Wilkinson for a long time....

**mackie** · 02-24-2010, 09:44 AM

Is this a spoof? Would anyone say that? Hmmm

**blockhead** · 02-24-2010, 09:50 AM

I am with Ben on this one. If you do in fact begin to shave with a straight, but had unloaded 9-10 of these on eBay for a very small gain, you will regret it. You surely won't be able to reassemble a collection like this for the money you will get for them, and if they are all in the condition of the ones you have shown they should clean up and shave nicely. Hang on to them, unless you are making the choice between food and razors. Being a hoarder is one thing, and I am in favor of not having clutter stacking up in the corners. But there is a big difference between porcelain German Sheppard figurines and functional pieces of history that will never cross your path again.

**blockhead** · 02-24-2010, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by mackie

Is this a spoof? Would anyone say that? Hmmm

My first thought as well. It smacked of those "Is this 29 Ford Coupe I found in my backyard worth keeping?" type threads on hot rod forums.

**jhenry** · 02-24-2010, 11:35 AM

IMHO I would consider keeping the collection and having them restored by an SRP member who is an expert in that area. They could probably do wonders restoring them to their former grandeur.

Then and only then would I consider selling any of them. Their restoration may cost you a little money, but it would probably make them more attractive to potential buyers.

Of course, once you see how good looking they are after being restored, you may just want to hold on to them.

Just my 2 cents.

**rizla01** · 02-24-2010, 11:48 AM

Hi all,

Damn you guys.

Looks like I might be keeping them. (bar PERHAPS one or two)

Must say I wasn't really sure and have never used one before (Being bearded too), but I understand everything that is said about keeping them and think that this might be the way to go.

How easy it is to let something go and spend the rest of your miserable, trying to replace it.

Btw sorry, chaps - this is NOT a hoax.

Q. I have a couple of whetstones and strops - would I be able to bring these up to scratch (since they have been looked after by a pro) or am I better off sending them away?

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