Thread: How many razors in a rotation is too many razors in a rotation?

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

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.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

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.

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, etc

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