Thread: But I love my Straight razors.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Well - you're exactly 75 minutes away from me, if you need a place to store them, I'd be more than happy to help out.

You do have that nice new chest to sdtore your stuff in too

i would guess you would need to let them go for financial reasons. I sympathize. Kids are great but they sure have a way of bringing up surprising expenses.

As someone with a few razors in my own collection I can sympathise.
That said, they are only shaving tools, kids trump that every day of the week.

If you just need to keep them out of reach then a pelican case might be a long term storage option.



You can lock it, put some large packs of silica gel in there to keep things dry (not for ivory). And you should be able to keep the case somewhere where is out of the way. Even in a roof space or basement since the peli case will keep everything dry and safe.

I have an identical case to the one pictured that I'm currently fixing up as a long term storage solution. Not because of children but because my collection is now getting to the stage where I have a lot of razors in boxes sat by the computer. And everyone that comes into the PC room wants to open a box and take a look. In its self it's not a problem, But I then have to go through the collection looking for fingerprints since I don't store them oiled, And the odd fingerprint has come back as a rust spot.

Well I understand that this is for financial reasons , this is only a hobby, some things are a want some are a need . My suggestion would be just to hang into them . My reason is Everytime I've had significant financial issues ( and the last 10 years it's been more often then not) I've contemplated getting rid of collections of things I felt important . I had a huge comic book collection that I liquidated and by the time I was done the financial trouble sorted itself with out the additional sale funds. If u really like sr shaving and you will end up buying again anyway. Good luck friend

Well, you gotta do what you gotta do. Had to sell off quite a few things at one time due to circumstances and looking back do not miss these "things" as much as I thought I would. They are only things and can be replaced when circumstances are better. Hope it all works out in the long run for you.

Bob

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Is a member in Florida,he posted above.Runs the Hirlau Razor conservatory,A great guy and a suppository of Knowledge.
PM him,he can help)

Suppository of knowledge.......

Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

So for reasons im cant really get into at the moment, it saddens me to say I need to find a new home for my razor collection. So most of you know I have a little girl and she gets everything and now my hand has been forced.

Sometimes things have to go. My youngest daughter is off to college. Lots for sale soon. Can always get more stuff.
With the kids, it's here and now.
It will surely pay off!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Suppository of knowledge.......

I guess I used the wrong word reminds me of Italian suppositorys,one brand I remember was the Innuendo

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I guess I used the wrong word reminds me of Italian suppositorys,one brand I remember was the Innuendo

HAR! No, Bill. You nailed it!