I've got a bad case of Razor Acquisition Disorder

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11-02-2011, 03:13 AM
Omega1975

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I've got a bad case of Razor Acquisition Disorder

So in the month or so that I have been Wet Shaving I caught a serious case of RAD. I have shaved with some and others I have just admired at this point. I do plan to shave with them all but I bought them all for one reason ...I like em and thats all. I know a little bit about each of them but not nearly enough so any comments on them I.E. age, history, Rarity would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some pics from my ever growing collection
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11-02-2011, 03:27 AM
conroygc

Very gorgeous razors. I think I just spent a solid few minutes looking at these pictures over and over.
11-02-2011, 03:27 AM
ReardenSteel

Nice collection thus far!
11-02-2011, 03:44 AM
Omega1975

The third pic down is a Wade and butcher restored by Maximilian, it was in bad shape when he got it. The man is a master of his craft. I love the modern look and its a great shaver.Im waiting on two more restorations from him now . They should be here tomorrow . I will post pics when I get them.
11-02-2011, 03:52 AM
Hirlau

I've got a bad case of Razor Acquisition Disorder...

...and it feels GREAT, doesn't it ?? :)
11-02-2011, 04:15 AM
Omega1975

Yes it does!
11-02-2011, 04:26 AM
jdto

Nice collection, man! I am in a similar situation, as I've now bought about a dozen razors, between new and old, Ebay and online shops. I am going to try my hand at restoration.
11-02-2011, 11:23 AM
Omega1975

I would like to do the same but I think Im going to buy a set of hones and get proficient at that before I move to restoration . Have you bought any resto. equipment yet?
11-02-2011, 11:39 AM
samda

There is no know cure for razor acquisition disorder............Something to be thankful for!!!!
11-02-2011, 12:08 PM
jdto

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Originally Posted by Omega1975

I would like to do the same but I think Im going to buy a set of hones and get proficient at that before I move to restoration . Have you bought any resto. equipment yet?

Just sandpaper and some wood for scales.
11-02-2011, 12:21 PM
Omega1975

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11-02-2011, 01:24 PM
EisenFaust

Wow nice start! That would be an awesome collection after a few years at it even let alone a month!
11-02-2011, 02:20 PM
Lynn

Yes, the diagnosis is in. You definitely have a case of RAD!!!!

Buy two razors and call me in the morning................

Have fun
11-02-2011, 02:27 PM
timvoet

Lynn you forgot to say from straightrazordesigns

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11-02-2011, 02:42 PM
Omega1975

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Originally Posted by Lynn

Yes, the diagnosis is in. You definitely have a case of RAD!!!!

Buy two razors and call me in the morning................

Have fun

Im on it Doc! The two TI's were honed by you via vintage blades by the way. Im actually going to send a few of these your way in the next couple of days. The Filarmonicas were NOS so they have an old factory edge that needs to be bought up to shave ready status.
11-02-2011, 03:25 PM
RDM2

I live in south east Virginia and when that last big blow came ashore (Irene) I grabed the wife, kids, three dogs and mother-in-law and headed inland to Blacksburg. While we were there I found my first Str8 for $8.00 rusty, cracked scales, but str8. Since then sandpaper, drumle tool, $4.50 for a block of birds eye maple and a set of pins from Brad Maggard ($2.50 and about three days). I finished it just last night but in between times I found a place in Lightfoot and picked up another Str8 that needs some work, So to make this rant even longer You are not alone in this I got bit about 4 mounths ago and that dog is still attached. Now I'm thinking of restoring a Chair for the man cave, How fun would that be?!?.
11-02-2011, 03:36 PM
jdto

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Originally Posted by RDM2

I live in south east Virginia and when that last big blow came ashore (Irene) I grabed the wife, kids, three dogs and mother-in-law and headed inland to Blacksburg. While we were there I found my first Str8 for $8.00 rusty, cracked scales, but str8. Since then sandpaper, drumle tool, $4.50 for a block of birds eye maple and a set of pins from Brad Maggard ($2.50 and about three days). I finished it just last night but in between times I found a place in Lightfoot and picked up another Str8 that needs some work, So to make this rant even longer You are not alone in this I got bit about 4 mounths ago and that dog is still attached. Now I'm thinking of restoring a Chair for the man cave, How fun would that be?!?.

Got pics of the bird's eye maple scales? I am a fan of that wood.
11-02-2011, 06:09 PM
vvti713

NICEEEE, where did you get those bad boys?
11-02-2011, 06:45 PM
dewey81

Man you don't mess around! Fillys, Ducks......some serious coin my friend. Beautiful start. As someone who loves to see history preserved, its always fun to see old blades restored and used.
11-02-2011, 07:37 PM
csrund

Cool trio, Omega. (Love the Romeo & Juliet, too!)

I've got RAD bad, too. Went on an eBay binge this weekend and just had three blades show up in the mail all at once today: Dovo bone-scaled, shoulderless Bismarck, a beautiful Genco Di Roma and a great Clauss with a big 6/8 square blade. Makes one regret that he has only one face to shave every day. (A Shumate is still in transit.)

The friend who introduced me to straight razor shaving warned me about RAD. He was right. ;)
11-02-2011, 08:16 PM
Mauri

You started feeding your RAD with a great taste, I have to say... I have not been so able, and bought a lot of crap in the first month...
Now I have refined my taste and decided to limit my collection in my way: I'm only interested in pre-1891 razors.
This doesn't mean that I don't appreciate your beauties, they are wonderful. I just don't want to spend my energies in that direction...

But I feel at ease enough, now, to advice you to "set your goal": I mean, if you decide what kind of razor can be good to you and what not, you will get much more fun and your RAD will turn, sooner or later, in a very good investment also: a valuable collection.

For example, you could decide that you want only razors that:
- Come from a defined period
- Are first class shavers
- Are works of art
- Have a particular history
- have a defined shape
- Are made from a defined kind of steel
- Have some particular features that makes them unique or rare in the market of STR8s
... and so on. You could also want STR8S that have some (or all) of these features... It's up to you! :)

Building a collection is a form of art as well, IMHO. It has much to say about the collector, at least how much it has to say about his pieces!
11-02-2011, 10:32 PM
Omega1975

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Originally Posted by csrund

Cool trio, Omega. (Love the Romeo & Juliet, too!)

I've got RAD bad, too. Went on an eBay binge this weekend and just had three blades show up in the mail all at once today: Dovo bone-scaled, shoulderless Bismarck, a beautiful Genco Di Roma and a great Clauss with a big 6/8 square blade. Makes one regret that he has only one face to shave every day. (A Shumate is still in transit.)

The friend who introduced me to straight razor shaving warned me about RAD. He was right. ;)

Thanks ! yeah man Ebay is crazy Ive been lucky enough to catch some of these for great deals some times ill see 25-30 ppl bidding on one razor than others will have only one or two bidders and thats when I strike!
11-02-2011, 10:35 PM
Omega1975

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauri

You started feeding your RAD with a great taste, I have to say... I have not been so able, and bought a lot of crap in the first month...
Now I have refined my taste and decided to limit my collection in my way: I'm only interested in pre-1891 razors.
This doesn't mean that I don't appreciate your beauties, they are wonderful. I just don't want to spend my energies in that direction...

But I feel at ease enough, now, to advice you to "set your goal": I mean, if you decide what kind of razor can be good to you and what not, you will get much more fun and your RAD will turn, sooner or later, in a very good investment also: a valuable collection.

For example, you could decide that you want only razors that:
- Come from a defined period
- Are first class shavers
- Are works of art
- Have a particular history
- have a defined shape
- Are made from a defined kind of steel
- Have some particular features that makes them unique or rare in the market of STR8s
... and so on. You could also want STR8S that have some (or all) of these features... It's up to you! :)

Building a collection is a form of art as well, IMHO. It has much to say about the collector, at least how much it has to say about his pieces!

Agreed . Right now Im just getting things that I find attractive and want to shave with . once I have shaved with a few more ill be inclined to narrow it down. Im very fond of the TI's at this point.
On another note what can you tell me about the age/ history of these razors?
11-02-2011, 11:36 PM
Mauri

I can't tell you so much about your razors since most of them are out of my field... but you can search through the club section of this forum: no museum could ever be so complete! Also, you can follow the threads by antiquarians: there are many, and they are very skillful. Searching for info about your own pieces is a great way to improve your taste... enjoy it!