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I'm just as OCD as you, and had/have the EXACT same problem. 2 razor rolls, each with one pristine example of each of the popular old razor makers...of course, pristine usually equals BIG, so I have about 10 9/8 razors in there, lol.
Here's the trick...keep only the best! And if a better one comes your way, get rid of your most inferior one. FYI, your allowed only ONE razor that you keep strictly for its fantastic edge... Put it in its own case so you don't have to get another 7 set set :)
There are quite a few of guys here who have 100+ razors, I was one of them...why do you have to get rid of it or have a "set"?
For me, I would give up razors that wouldn't take the edge I have become accustomed to. Not that they were bad razors, just not the ones I wanted.
Ahem.. yes, that set sounds familiar;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JSmith1983
Save yourself the trouble and just give up trying to fool yourself.
I tried this too, said to myself I would only have 7 razors then you take one small step aside and find just one more to keep and before you know it you find yourself running towards a full year set :)
This is a wonderful thread. Cause I cant part with a single blade I ever bought. I bought bucket loads of razors at an alarming pace. I never thought of ever selling them even some of the doubles. I couldn't dream of letting them go. Its an impossible thing for me to do.
I never squirreled away anything in my life until straights entered the picture. The hoarding is at about 120 by now.
When you rip out all the dinnerware in the china closet cause its the largest area to display your blades. You have a problem.
It is better to give than to receive. Give one of your razors to a good friend or family member. It will pay back in ways you won't expect. It may also give you an opportunity to mentor someone, which is always rewarding for you. Also, giving someone a razor does not mean you can't get another, and another...
The bad thing is that every razor I come across takes a wonderful edge, but this one has to be up there with the few that have taken fantastic edges and I hate getting rid of any of them. I just don't want to end up with so many that I can only shave with them once per year since I like using each one. I guess though if it comes to that there really isn't anything I can do about it. The only reason I think I get rid of any of the ones I do is so I can get more to restore. I find the hobby of restoring them as rewarding as shaving with them. To be honest I have a few already sitting around waiting to be restored that I am pretty sure are going to be hard to get rid of so I might as well make another 7 day set. I'm sure I will eventually make a 365 day set and ofcourse leave one on the side for those leap years, but hopefully that is in the distant future.
I have one proper 7 day...and then a display case I will make a "all-star" 7 day...five razors in there and two slots to go. I already know what kind of razor is going in one...other razors will have to fight over the last spot. Then I'm done.
Or should I say...then all star brushes, hones, strops...
Delirium or acute confusional state is a common and severe neuropsychiatric syndrome and is often the first symptom of R.A D. (Razor Acquisition Disorder). :boohoo:
This is the big reason i don't brother reselling razors i get at a steal.
Trying to make a choice as to which one you do't mind parting with is impossible
when it's all nice treasure.