Thread: A QUESTION NOT FOR THE NEWBIES

Bohlerstahl, never fails.

Unless a razor was a gift or handed down, they are all fair game.

The only razor that I have that fits that description is a Winchester straight that a friend of mine bought for me at auction. He spent way too much for it, and I sent it off to get restored... When the fine gentleman that restored it for me told me:

"I wish I had a good enough friend to spend $XXX on a razor for me, and I wish I had a good enough friend who'd pay to try to salvage it... I wouldn't feel right charging you what it's worth, so just send me $50." There's never been a picture of it, there's never been a revelation of who restored it, and there never will be. It's a family heirloom that my children already know about. All told, that's easily the most money ever put into a razor that's probably worth $50... But, it's a valuable razor to me.

PS. It does shave very well, too...

My LH Mack of Columbus Ohio "Standard" made in Hamburg...
Have never seen another, it is my best shaver, and I won't ever sell it..
Not that it worth anything monetary wise, IIRC I got it in a lot for about $7...
It is a true one pass WTG shaver on my face

Well... I'm kind of a newbie, having been shaving with a SR for a few months now. But, ah, I'm addicted and have five razors. My favorite is a TI 6/8 with a very nice decorated back. It's heavy to the hand and has some heft. I wouldn't want to get rid of this one.

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

I don't have a favorite performance wise, but if I could only keep one it'd be an easy answer for me. I had my house burglarized in '09, and lost pretty much everything. Without asking anyone for a thing I had offers from various members here to help get me set up again. Even after telling people that I couldn't accept anything, some SRP members not to be named sent me a great little Robeson ShurEdge that will never leave my possession. Brand wise... I like them all, personal value wise... it's at the top of my never sell list.

It goes to show that there are formus like this where not everyone want to simply put you down and say they cn do better, or insult you for no reason, as i find other sites consist of, namely youtube.

Peace
Stocky

Well, I've already sold off most of my collection & favorite razors that I thought I'd never sell. I guess I'm a fickle bugger & don't have much emotional attachment to 'things'.

I'm down to 5 western razors & 2 kamisori, I may yet part with some of those, however, I would really have to be strapped for cash to part with my Iwasaki Kamisori... & I'll probably never sell my Ho... Hang on I better add a pic

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

I don't have a favorite performance wise, but if I could only keep one it'd be an easy answer for me. I had my house burglarized in '09, and lost pretty much everything. Without asking anyone for a thing I had offers from various members here to help get me set up again. Even after telling people that I couldn't accept anything, some SRP members not to be named sent me a great little Robeson ShurEdge that will never leave my possession. Brand wise... I like them all, personal value wise... it's at the top of my never sell list.

Great answer.

Originally Posted by RetroGrouch

I'll never sell "Big Joe", my 7/8 Joseph Elliot.

He's not pretty, but he's the best shaver I've ever owned. Ultra smooth, never bites.

I can dig that. I can see that you guys get what I mean ,It dosent have to be the most expencive or rare razor in the world,just the one that you wouldnt part with under normal circumstances-you know YOUR favorite,add some more pictures if you can,its getting interesting.....

new to the forum but shaved for a little pre-hand
there are two I will keep, the first razor I got, a dovo 5/8 inox with olivewood scales and the first razor I honed to a comfortable shave a 6/8 full hollow with celluloid scales.