Thread: So I noticed a lot of people have more than one safety razor any benefit?

I only have one my Parker 111w but wondered why I would get another ?
do the handles make a lot of difference I guess I can't really tell unless I buy another de
or perhaps make a Franken razor I hear the handles are mostly universal

Some of the vintage ones are highly collectable and valuable, some give you a closer shave, etc etc. All part of the fun of learning.

I think it becomes to a lesser extent, an addiction.

You see and read good reports of different razors and you want to experience it yourself. The same goes for different handles.

Once that monster get a whiff, there is no turning back.

+1 addiction
+1 different ways of shaving

Sometimes you want a more comfortable, less aggressive shave, a little less attention to be paid, quick shave, etc.
Sometimes you want something different, more aggression, etc.
It's addictive collecting these things; acquiring, restoring and using gives a very satisfactory feel.

Variety is the spice of life, mixing it up is just fun, a man and his tool trying to get acceptable to outstanding results. It's all part of the fun.

My bottom line to most things shave related: it's an addiction and it's damn fun; and that's why we have so many soaps, razors, strops, hones, brushes etc

Yep, I've stopped counting after I had an entire suitcase full of razors. As Tristan said it's an addiction and it's damn fun !

its just nice to be able to have something new and different. I look at like buying a different car or getting a new women. You just want a different ride sometimes.

Mostly, I like the way they all look, a little bit of RAD in there too.

For 50 years I shave with 1 razor & blade, 1 soap, 1 mug, etc. Just in the last 2-3 years I've gone form a small spot in the medicine cabinet to a small shave den, about 20 razors new and vintage, 8 brushes, 2 soaps, home made after shave, a few different blades. I think now, I have enough, I have settled down to what I have. The Razors? I only need 1.

I've been shaving with a safety razor for almost three years now, and have only two razors and two brushes. The part that I am addicted to is the soap and cream. The worst soap I have tried must be the Wilkinson soap. I love the smell, but it did not provide any cushion nor good lubrication.

I do like a bit of variety in my gear, DE's included
A Feather compared to a Mühle R41 is like white bread compared to a really hot vindaloo dish..
Both does the job, as far as filling you up just fine, but man are they different in character.