Thread: Would you put your initial on your razor?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I snagged this off the bay a few yrs back,my name is Bill Barber,I have been a Barber since 1948,the yr I was Born

I had a buddy in high school named Nick Barber. His dad was a barber and a Barber.

I would not do it.

I might never have thought of it, but my girlfriend surprised me with a Brian Brown Custom for my birthday last month--she had Brian put my last name on it. I was touched (on many levels) at the thoughtfulness of the gift, and having it bear my name is special.

Now, I still wouldn't put my initials on any of my other blades. But on a custom like this it seems OK for some reason. I mainly prefer the maker's marks to be honored.

I try to restrict my vanity to the scales

Razor & photo by shutterbug

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I try to restrict my vanity to the scales

Razor & photo by shutterbug

That's badass!

This is a razor I made from an old hand file. A good friend had come up with the idea of laser etching my name on it & doing it for me as well.

What a bud!!!

Nope, I can't see the purpose it's not like I'm going to loose it somewhere, they are in my bathroom so who else sees the razors.

No I would not put my name on any of my razors. Any razors I have at my passing will be in my estate and the ones my son may not want would be sold by my wife.

I recall this subject came up on a fountain pen forum I used to frequent. I'd do it on new scales, but I would try not to much around with a vintage razor too much. As far as I'm concerned I'm just looking after them at the moment until someone else takes over...

I would never add my initials or name to something I didn't use myself.

If I see a used one with initials on it it adds value in my opinion. I wonder who H.S. or J Johnson was. It brings an inanimate object to life.

My initials might lower the value though...

T.B.