Nice, where did you get those zippered pouches? They look like they are lined with suede.View attachment 1318502View attachment 1318503View attachment 1318505View attachment 1318506View attachment 1318507View attachment 1318508
Good question.
I suppose it’s a “values, priorities, preferences” sort of thing. Or, it could be along the lines as why do people own hundreds of shoes, or 365+ suits (yes…I know such people). Or why does Davis Love III own so many pieces of cast iron cookware?
Simple answer really: “Because they (I) can.”
So why have so many razors?
Nothing like a good engineering reference to make my day! Sounds like you suffer from a major buffer overrun conditionAt first I assumed that repeatability was my goal and I would need to try an n-factorial matrix of variables (point, width, grind, etc.) in order to home in on my One True Preference so that I could *then* begin to build the skills necessary to truly enjoy SR shaving.
What I found instead, to my complete surprise, was that I enjoy the variety and challenge of using a different razor each day. It's like a new dance with a new partner every morning. Sometimes it's getting reacquainted with an old friend and reliving good times; other times it's a more careful "getting to know you" dance; other times it's finding common ground with a difficult aquaintance. (And sometimes the relationship does not survive.)
Maybe it's somewhat like the menu at a really good restaurant: if you have a meal you enjoy you can order it over and over and over and it will be delightful *every time*! Wahoo, and that's terrific. Or you might try something new every time because every time you reorder your favorite you are NOT eating a different meal that might become a new favorite! So much great food. So many great razors.
I admit I do suffer some from recency bias, or what we sometimes called in my working life a "one-bit buffer" where I favor the last item used. Surely this is the best razor possible! Wait, this entirely different razor is! I enjoy the spark of each day's (re)discovery.
Pencil cases. Available on Amazon.Nice, where did you get those zippered pouches? They look like they are lined with suede.
When I began honing I would acquire multiple “barn find” razors in need of repair to develop my skills. They were relatively cheap and plentiful, but with different grinds, sizes, shapes and styles. Turns out I was able to get many of those castaways shave ready. I now have a humble stable of razors I enjoy using and relish the variety.
are y'all spending $200+ per razor? This could get expensive fast!
The same goes for a lot of hobbies like wine, cigars, food, books, cars, pets, travelling etcetera. Besides you don't need more than two straight razors and a strop, the rest is optional. There are far more people reading about sport cars than there are sport cars.are y'all spending $200+ per razor? This could get expensive fast!