Just wondering what the outer bounds are for some of you folks as far as an active rotation. I've got eight razors now, and since I only shave every couple of days, I'm not working through the rotation for quite awhile. I know some of you have huge collections, but do you use all the razors, or just keep your active rotation down to a set number?
Too many? Is there such a thing? I also have eight and try to use them equally
I consider everything shave-ready to be in my rotation. I am not sure how many that is to be honest - more than 30 but less than 100 would be my best guess without going to any effort. It tends to wax and wane as I put razors on the "to hone" pile, or as others come in off the "honed" pile etc.
There are some razors I have not used in years - it is always a very pleasant surprise to discover one at the back of the drawer and for that reason I do not consider my rotation too large - a large rotation simply means you are constantly being surprised! :)
James.
366 is perfect... #366 being extra special for the Feb. 29th shave :rock:
I test all new acquired razors, If I really like them after a week or so of shaving I'll keep them, all others are either sold or given away. Because I know that only those that shave and handle wonderfully (for me) will get used, don't see the point in keeping the others. Life is to short to use anything but what you like best.
A hard question to answer really.
Some 40-60 razors seems to pop up more often in my daily shave than the rest.
Every single one is potentially a candidate any given day though.
If you shave every day with a different razor and don't see the first razor for 5 years, you still don't have enough razors.:)
I would think too many razors would be when you can't remember the last time you shaved with that razor. I'm at 7 and working on more. :-)
Charlie
I'm currently trying to put together a seven day set of Dovos
Just around 50 in my rotation. I think it is adequate for me.
A rotation is somewhere between 2 and ∞.
Too many is when your SWMBO throws you out...
Would a thousand be too many? Naaaa!
To infinity and beyond!
Never too many. I think i have about 135 shave ready ones. Another 100 waiting to be shave ready. Granted i plan to sell a bunch
I have 48 razors those i use in my rotation, some of them i use 2 or 3 times en then go on to te next.
I want 366 razors so i can use everyday a differend razor.:y:nj
My case holds 22 razors, and naturally I have MANY more. When I do shave with my own razors I too will keep one for a few days/shaves as I rediscover why I put it in the case as a "keeper". Personally I feel that it is too much for a "rotation", as each of my blades are quite different from maker, grind, size, stone finished on, and so on. I feel that a rotation should be the razors you are most intimate with...so my opinion is 7 or less to keep the intimacy ongoing, close & personal.
I think shooter has a point when he talks about keeping things intimate. If your rotation is too large you will never truly "get to know" the razors you are using. Every razor has its own character and nuances that define it. If your rotation is so large that you only use a razor a few times a year I think you're missing out. How many razors make up an intimate rotation, however, is certainly open to debate.
I have about 20 razors, but I have 12 in my current rotation. I just wish i could shave more than once a day!
My collection is around 120. Everyone of them is shave ready and everyone goes into the weekly rotation or can cut in line of the rotation. Thats the must fun of collecting these wonderful pieces of history. Using them the way they were intended. Not to stare at them through glass. I dont care how old or pricey the razor is I use them all and love every minute of it.
2 would be ideal. A carbon steel razor & stainless steel razor. I'm still looking.
For me I have 7 razors that I use now. The rest I have in my razor box. I am putting together a Wade & Butcher 7 day set now. I want to have each one with a different blade design ie. chopper, French point, etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
I just got my rotation down to 30, most of which will be there permanently.
i really dont know. more than 50 less than 100 . i have thought long and hard abought thinning the herd but even my most humble and plain no name razor gives a great shave. some i use more than others so maybe if backed in a corner i could go down to say 10. may the day never come
You can never be too rich, too thin, too young, or have too many razors in your rotation.
LOL let me know when that day comes!!! throw a c-mon blackie my way!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
:w
Currently about 80ish in active rotation but it is always growing as I fiddle with a new dress or something. I just took out the geneva for a wenge dress that is drying as we speak.
I have seven. Few years ago i had almost twenty but then i figured that 7 is enough.
I have 8, & came to the conclusion that this is too many for me. I'm a rational guy. I don't shave every day (sensitive skin and wife likes scruff). I realize that it would take me a whole month to get through that rotation, so I'm gonna thin the herd down to my best/favorite shavers (4 vintage heirlooms). I like shaving, but it's not the center of my world.
Hmmmm I don't know what the right answer is but I can tell you if the wife reads this and gets the idea that I have to many, some of you guys are off my Christmas list for life :p
220-221 Whatever it takes........................:w
Great use of a movie line! Ha!
You should have provided a link!
No such thing as having too much fun !