Thread: Do you own any razors and related items you consider PRICELESS?

I'm not really asking if you own any razors or related items that would be widely regarding as being so valuable that a price would literally be difficult to be placed on them.

Rather, I'm asking if you have any razors, hones, stones, etc that you personally find so valuable that you'd never part with them? Maybe such an item wouldn't be worth much to others but it is to you.

I thought about this recently. I've come to the conclusion that I'm a shameful collector in the literal sense because even though I do have some razors and stones I'm fond of and are "rare" or in excellent condition, I've concluded that everything I own razor related, theoretically, has a price I'd sell them for; sure, the price may be significant on some pieces, but a price nonetheless.

Maybe it's more of a philosophical thing. Knowing myself I'm very cautious about how I feel about the things I collect or own. I don't want to be all Gollum about them.

Here's a thought provoking question that may help get things started:

If your entire collection, all razors, stones, hones, strops, mugs, brushes, scuttles, etc were completely destroyed in a fire, would you be devastated? Would you even be a changed person on some level? Or, would you certainly be disappointed, but ultimately come to terms with it rather quickly, shrug it off with a, m'eh and move on?

I'd like to hear others thoughts on this.

Chris L

I only have 2 items that are on my "no sell" list. My grandfathers mug and brush.

Everything else goes to the highest bidder if I need some cash


Your question about a fire... Yes i would probably be mega ****ed.

I have a few stones that I would never sell.
I do not find myself a collector, I only have the stones I need and a few razors that I rally like.
As far as loosing everything, I'd get over it, it's items only after all.

My ex wife used to say that I cared more about things than people. There is something to that. Some of the stuff I have I will probably die with. OTOH, things change and nothing is carved in stone .... not even in an Escher yellow/green. If I lost it all I would be hurting but I would begin again for whatever time is left to this old guy. First person I would call would be Chris.... to get a price list.

I spent much time collecting many of the DDs I have and a few of them I had never seen before or since so if those disappeared yea I'd be upset. Probably a couple of hones, the larger coticule which is difficult to get now and my vintage escher and my Japanese finisher which came from Iwasaki's private quarry.

I have 6 razors that belonged to my Great-Grandfather - they are on my never sell list.

My first DOVO Special would be a last resort sell, just for sentimental reasons

I think I would part with pretty much anything else.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

My ex wife used to say that I cared more about things than people. There is something to that. Some of the stuff I have I will probably die with. OTOH, things change and nothing is carved in stone .... not even in an Escher yellow/green. If I lost it all I would be hurting but I would begin again for whatever time is left to this old guy. First person I would call would be Chris.... to get a price list.

I'd set you up, Jimmy. And, I'd combine shipping for ya.

Chris L

the first razor i found in a antique shop i treasure not because its worth loads, but it was ny first find.

I have a few items that I would need a pretty substantial offer to consider selling, but I don't have anything that would be an absolute no-sell.

Well, if it's my life or my stuff, I'll save my life.... but I'll still be very unhappy.

I have a bunch that I have no intention of ever letting go.