This is a dangerous place....
a couple of years ago I bought my first straight blade in a kit from Thiers-Issard which had a Thiers Issard Special Hollow Ground straight razor with white celluloid handle; 5/8" round point , then a while later I bought a Thiers Issard 5/8" Celebration Silver Wing Straight Razor, Ram's Horn. Thought I had all I ever needed in the way of straight blades, was very happy and content and then just a few weeks before Christmas I found this site.
I decided I wanted to try vintage so together in one purchase I bought 3 pristine pieces, consisting of a Filarmonica Sub Cero #13 NOS 7/8, a Dubl Duck Satin Edge 6/8 and a NOS Carl Monkhouse 5/8 Carbon Steel Straight Razor 1/4 Hollow with Satin Finish. Then I picked up a Thiers Issard 7/8" Grelot Oak Wing Straight Razor, Limited Edition. Right now on route I have a Thiers-Issard Celebration Silver Wing Straight Razor, only this time it's 6/8, a 6/8 Wacker 70 Year Jubilee Mod3 Round Point "Black Razor"-dark horn, a 8/8 Henckels Friodur with custom scales and a totally restored Made in U.S.A around 1880 to 1890 Turner & Cowlishaw 6/8 Ivory Straight Razor. I also have my name on order for a Robert Williams custom SRP razor.
Today I ordered another Thiers-Issard but am having it shipped to a good friend who is keen on moving from a DE to a straight blade ...it's a Birthday gift.
So the question is....Have I got the RAD ?
Best,
Rob
PS....I can hardly wait for my credit card statement ;-)
This is a dangerous place....
Sounds completely reasonable to me :)
Wait till you get into brushes, strops, soaps/creams, stones, AS/cologne, oh and if you travel a bit you'll need a travel set up....good luck my friend...good luck.