The ONE you would NEVER give up!

Fellow shave-a-holic's:

In the past months, Burns420 started a great thread about your "Holy Grail" of razors (acquired or desired) along with a great follow-up by Obie, both of which were a lot of fun.

Apologies if this may have been run at some point in the past, but what is the ONE razor in your existing collection that you would simply NEVER let go? If a burgler with a razor fetish made off with your entire collection, what is the ONE razor you would pray he leave behind? More importantly, why is this one razor so very important? Is it a family heirloom or have some special history to it, or is it simply your best shaver?

For me, it's an easy choice. Back for my 30th birthday, my father gave me a Bergischer Löwe. It's a lovely razor and it gives a very nice shave, but the fact that my father knew of my passion for shaving and went hunting for just the perfect razor is something I will never forget. As such, I would never, ever let go of this razor for any price.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...-loewe-5-8.jpg

So, gentlemen: If you could only keep one, what would be your selection?

I find that really hard to answer I must admit..!

I really love my Iwasaki Kamisori as my girlfriend created an account here and did loads of research to get me one for my birthday. And its a divine shaver.

I wouldnt want my limited edition Wacker taken, because... well... its limited edition (only 16 ever made) and its my most expensive razor. Its also an incredible shaver.

I wouldnt want any of my oldies taken as they're great shavers and also a limited quantity. I also like the history thats attached to them.

And I wouldnt give up the Black Star as it was my first razor.... And I couldnt give up the Edelweisse because thats my only Boker and a great shaver.... And then theres the Bismarck, shoulderless and very pretty...

They're mine, ALL MINE I TELLS YA!!!!! :D

Yeah, Ok, I have RAD! :rofl2:

I cant pick one, I just cant. But the two I'd hope he'd leave would be the Kamisori and the Wacker. The rest, dear God it would hurt, but I could track down replacements for. Or very close matches in the case of some of the oldies.

I just pray I (and everyone else here) is never in a position to have to make that choice!

David;
You saw mine, that Iwasaki Tamahagane kamisori....shaved with it this morning. BBS all the way.
Have a nice Holiday.
MIke

Mike,
I can certainly understand that one... That Kamisori is something special! :tu

No question. My Torrey 7/8. Super razor!

It would really depend on the day I think...after last nights shave it would have to be my Fili #14 EPBD but tomorrow it might be my Dovo..or my Boker or my Imperial..or my..oh boy, I hope this burglar never finds my house...lol.:matrix:

Same answer I gave 7 months ago:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post467799

Vintage Straight Razors : T. Hessen Bruch Co : 7/8 : Half Hollow Ground : Faux Tortoise

I've bought quite a few razors since then, but this is still my favorite. More loved than the Wusthof, Jaguar, ERN, Dovo, or the 3 NOS Fillies purchased on the 'bay.

The 1/2 hollow at this size gives great feedback, and the edge is beautifully crisp and smooth.

Ask me again after I get "The Purist." :)

My Robert Williams Damascus with pre-ban elephant ivory scales of course. :shrug:

If i was to loose all but one razor, then it would be Jernbolaget from Eskilstuna Sweden.
Most razors i have look better, have fancier scales or blade etchings and costed more but this little old Swede is my best shaver with no doubt.

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Originally Posted by jeffus

Ask me again after I get "The Purist." :)

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I agree you may want to see what happens after those are shipped out, but right now it is my W&B 7/8 I got yesterday. Although I have to admit I've never been that afraid of a blade before.

None, as none have any emotional value attached to them. I would hate to see my Otto Deutsch go, as Max did a tremendous job at restoring it, but even that one could be replaced given sufficient amounts of time and money.

Regards,
Robin

My Robert Williams, w/Mammoth Tooth Ivory scales. Might not be my best shaver, but as an investment, and what it will be worth, it would be the first thing I'd grab in a fire.

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My Great Great Grandfather's 1850's era Wade & Butcher
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For me it's an easy choice.

It would be my heckels friodur 5/8

Not my best shaver but I would never part with it just because my fiancé gave it to me as a engagement present. And it was also my first real straight razor.

I have two that were given to my by my wife, so the choice would be between these two. Both are Wackers so both are great razors. I guess it would be the one given for our 8th anniversary which is an Antik.

Even though there are some razors I would certainly be hard pressed to give away, I don't own any that I could never part with. So in lieu of posting a picture of the ONE razor I could never part with (since I don't have one), I have decided to post pictures of five razors you'd have to torture me for :D Hijacking a thread is ok as long as there's razor porn, right?

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(scales and bladework by Floppyshoes - many thanks!)Attachment 43076

(by way of Gugi - many thanks!)
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(razor made by Bruno - many thanks!)
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Can you guess the maker of this one? (by way of oldblades - many thanks!)
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If you guessed Wostenholm, you are correct!
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Yes, I am using this thread as an opportunity for show-and-tell; please don't hate me just because I'm beautiful

I've got one that I would track that thief down for and then shave his ears of with:

A World Master 194, mirror polished by Lynn (to a pinnacle of Mirror that I still can't even guess at!) Honed by Lynn, and soon to be scaled by Max.

The reason this razor means so much to me, other than the astonishing worksmanship of the razor, and the worksmanship to rejuvenate it, is that it was a gift from my girlfriend's father on our (Mine and my girlfriend's) one year anniversary... That, and it's my favorite looking, best shaving razor... A gorgeous thumb notch, jimped top and bottom, the barest sway with no smile... Beautiful. If only the round point was a Barber's notch, I could quit buying razors (not really :p) When he gave it to me, the scales were broken, so to Max it will go! But the inlay was salvageable, and the blade made a full recovery.

Not to mention that, if her father knew I lost this razor, I'd be better off making it look like the robber had killed me trying to take the razor! He'd be piiiiiiiissed :p

I don't have anything that I wouldn't sell for the right price.
The hardest for me to part with would by my Friodur that was scaled by John Cole.

This is John's picture of it, I'm not as good of a photographer:

Lee that Wostenholm stub tail takes my breath away. That would be one of those "when you take it from my cold dead fingers." :tu

My Buddel Damast-Devil with Mammoth Tooth Ivory scales.
A very great Shaver.
Greets from Germany,Nils

My Robert Williams.......

None of my razors are priceless, except a plain jane $20 NOS Worcester half hollow 6/8 that my then 8 year old son (and my wife) picked out for me at an antique shop and surprised me with 2 Father's days ago. I will give it to him one Father's day, many years from now.

Razors honestly come and go, I get much more attached to hones myself. But I've seen some stunning razors on this thread for sure, wow.

For me (today, anyway) it would be my Otto Busch Weltmeister 13/16ths, rescaled in olive wood, with a nickel wedge. The last word in solid, understated German craftsmanship. Maybe the consistently sharpest, smoothest shaver I've ever put to my face. The bevel is almost invisible:
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Mine would have to be my Boker "Jack's Choice". I plan to give it to my son Jack when hes old enough so it means alot to me. Shaves like a hot damn to.

They can all be replaced but the way I came to have this one gives it a very special place with me thanks to our own Bob Allman. I had ordered a blade from Bob and after I got it scaled I had some issues getting it honed. It was no big deal as I eventually got it worked out and man what an awesome shaver it turned out to be. Now Bob being the unselfish person and true gentleman he is was concerned that I was not happy with the blade I got from him, so while I was still away working I got a phone call from my wife saying I had a package from Bob. I told her to open it and she said there was a beautiful razor and a note inside from Bob. Bob seemed to want to make up to me the trouble I had(which was really no trouble) and if anything offered it as a Christmas gift. I was blown away and pretty well speechless by what he had done, it's wonderful to know that there are still wonderful people like Bob out there. Mr. Allman, I still to this day don't know how to put it into words so all I can say it thank you.

Wade and Butcher For Gentlemens Use 7/8's reground and scaled in
giraffe bone with a brass wedge by Boballman.
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It would be a 50.00 e-bay razor. A 13/16 S.R.Droescher Blue Diamond with cracked ice scales and a blued tang ( I call it my redneck Filly )