Thread: I need 8 razors

So I was sitting in a meeting today (the bain of my existence) thinking about a lot of stuff; razors, the dadgum fountain pen thread that really has a new AD ginning up in me, my new hone set and whether I'll ever figure them out, and sort of listening to the meeting.

Anyway, as a newbie to this hobby/addiction/escape, I'm learning about different razors and whether or not I like them. I have four (two of which are with Lynn, one I'm freshening up, and one I'm learning to hone on) and they are similar but have some variations.

Since I started lurking here, I've been really intrigued by the seven day sets I've seen. I wonder about the guy that went to the five and dime and took one of those sets home. Why? How much? A fad?

So, anyway, I've decided I need eight razors. Once I decide what I like, I'm thinking I'll hunt down seven of them and make a custom set. Something like seven Henckels Friodurs in custom G10 scales with a different color spacer for each day of the week. This thought is highly influenced by Brad's work.

Or maybe a different type of wood for each day. I'm a guitar player, so maybe some tone woods (mahogany, rosewood, maple, etc...). But again, all the same blade in a matched set. That might be cool.

So that's seven...but what about the eighth? Well, I travel about 20 days a year with my job, so I'd like a separate shaver for those trips (and a paddle strop!). This would give me a chance to move different blades in and out of the house.

Now, back to my meetings...and learning how to hone, strop, lather, shave, and post shave better.

--David