Thread: Razor rotation?? How many? What types??

I have around 25 razors in rotation. I just kind of go through them methodically these days but I'll use the same one a week or so or more until I tire of it and then go on to the next.

I used to decide in the morning which brush, soap, and razor to use. I shave at around 4:30am everyday. The decisions were getting to take too long as the rotation of razors and especially soaps grew.

Now I have a two week rotation line up in no particular order just made a list a decided it in half. Works well for me. I don't see the same razor again for 14 days and by then I miss it. I also have a couple as stand bys in case I just don't feel like one on a particular morning.

Brushes and soaps I now pick for three to four day blocks. Keeps things from getting messy before my coffee.

I rotate through 5 straights.
Boker SS St Louis 6/8
Genco Grant 9/16
51 The Victor 6/8
Germania Cutlery The Oxford Razor 5/8
JR Torrey 9/16

I try to rotate them evenly, but there are times when I want to shave with a particular one that day. I do not resist that urge.

I've got quite a few. Unless I'm dialing one in I'll generally shave with a different one every day. I just look at the herd and wait for one to call to me.

I usually have about 30 razors in my collection, and 20 razors in my usual rotation. I pick whatever the mood calls the morning of. The 10 or so I use less are typically the ones that have more historical value, usually with precious scales etc. Great shavers nonetheless, but I seem to be less inclined to use them as often.

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

Yes Sir But you have respectfully stated, a 'Museum Quality Collection of brushes and razors" do you not feel like someone is getting missed??

I always feel like I am missing some.

I have about 15 ready to go. Over the last year, I've really only used 3 or 4, ergo: I have too many razors.

Like many here I have about two dozen, but I try to use them all at least once every 6 months or so. Mine are all vintage and I group them into 5/8, 6/8 and "old" - meaning wedges and other old blades by Barlow, Rodgers, Heiffor etc. To choose a razor for shaving I first decide on size and then on maker. Factors such as sharpness and smoothness also play a role - they're all sharp but some aren't so smooth

For 2 weeks out of 3 I have one razor available to me. On the other week I have a choice of 3 but usually use the same two.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

For 2 weeks out of 3 I have one razor available to me. On the other week I have a choice of 3 but usually use the same two.

Ed, I had no idea you were such a minimalist. I feel guilty now for taking the Platypus razor home from WA