Thread: Rotating your razors

Well...here's another reason why you NEED more than one razor.

How in the world are you ever going to do a Presidential Shave with only one razor?

One pass, one razor. OR, one cheek, one razor. That's just silly amounts of fun.


Seriously, you could probably get away with one razor for all of eternity, but I prefer to rotate everything. Razors, brushes, soaps, strops, aftershaves and colognes.

It also allows me to be completely truthful when I say to SWMBO "I can't get rid of anything, because I use ALL of it".

Have fun.

Personally, I think one is insufficient only because if you only have one and then there is a mishap or it ain't shave ready for you just think how silly you will feel rummaging through drawers and boxes trying to find your retired shave equipment and just on the day you need to be at work early for that important meeting.

I think you need two at the minimum and probably three. After that it's just the addiction.

Well I guess I just have to buy more.
Hope I don’t become addicted like I did with the DE Razors.

I agree with big spender, I think one is sufficient for the beginning but you should have two. I have been shaving since November and have one but I have been looking for a second one for the time when this one will need to be maintenced. I am planning on sticking with two and a hone, we will see how that goes.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Personally, I think one is insufficient only because if you only have one and then there is a mishap or it ain't shave ready for you just think how silly you will feel rummaging through drawers and boxes trying to find your retired shave equipment and just on the day you need to be at work early for that important meeting.

I think you need two at the minimum and probably three. After that it's just the addiction.

+1... Gotta have a spare... or 2

I have to agree with the above. You need one when you start. YOu need two when you decided you are going to be a full time straight shaver. More than 2 and your getting them for a hobby.

You CAN get by with just one razor, but as already stated a second (or more) is nice to have while one is sent to be honed, or to develop your honing skills to use the professionally honed razor for comparison to your second. Just don't hone the professionally done razor until your honing matches the feel of the pro job.

I travelled with 2 razors just in case of a problem...

Therefore I think that 2 is a safe minimum number for someone that on shave with a straight.

The multiple numbers (the resting factor in know), goes to the pure joy of diverse experiences. And they are quite diverse indeed...

I rotate between two (which you can see in the scale suggestions thread). I used to rotate between about twenty, and I liked them all, but found it too extravagant and time consuming. Not to mention expensive and a little wasteful. I preferred some to others so a few never seemed to get used and the thought of razors sitting around being neglected made me feel guilty, especially when someone else could be enjoying them. So over time I've narrowed it down, and am very happy.
The chopper is very different to the hollow square point, so they give a nice contrast and complement each other. I've always had a preference for the two types. Before the Wosty it was a W&B, and before that another Sheffield monster.
So if you're not sure what your goal is I'd recommend deciding whether you are the type of person who likes lots of the same thing or just a few that you really trust.
If the former, go ahead and start buying; if the latter, go ahead and buy anyway but do it with the intention of finding a couple that really suit you.
That's just my opinion. Good luck and enjoy.

Only one? You already have 4 LOL.