Quote Originally Posted by Cangooner View Post
This is one of the things that fuels my RAD - getting to know how different styles and sizes of blades handle and feel. I should preface this by saying that I'm a big fan of big old Sheffield razors primarily, so you'll usually find me using a fairly heavy wedge-y blade.

But every once in a while for a change I will bring out one of my two framebacks: a 6/8 Thiers Issard 69 and a tiny little 9/16 Joh. Engstrom. The Engstrom in particular is incredibly light and so gives an experience that is very different from my usual routine. So I probably fall into your latter "occasional curiosity" category. I use them a little more often than, say, my Rolls Razor, but they aren't what I'd say is in regular rotation.

As for which ones are coveted, I honestly don't know. I'm kind of curious to see what others have to say about that.
Couldn't agree with you more...coming up to 4 big Wade and Butchers, plus one real nice W&B near wedge, all great.

The other day, needed a quick shave, thought, meh, finally got that TI #69 frameback back from Val that I bought off the Classifieds here, I'll give it a try...WOW...shattered my expectations completely, it was an absolute F1 razor, great shave, handled well, just worked in every way possible, it's now one of my favorite blades, and here I was going to put it back in the Classifieds...no chance...it's a keeper!