Did your razor buying taper off?

[m-g willy]

I been into collecting Gillette razors and a few Autostrop and Gem razors for about a year now.
Really only interested in razors made befpre 1940's
So far I have my pride and joy (1905 DOUBLE RING) plus a few old types.
I only have one NEW and IMPROVED
A few NEWs
And a TECH
I have a display with dates marking decades from 1900-1940 with a razor for each decade.
I also have a Sheraton and a few 1940's SS's
Plus a RED TIP only because it was made the year I was born.
Any other razor I buy is mainly for giving away.
My wife has a (NEW), (Adjustable,)and a (Lady Gillette long handle)
Daughters and some of their girlfriends use (SS's)
Both sons use (old type open combs and SS's)

So my razor buying has slowed waaaaaaay down!
Even if I see a good deal on a run of the mill razor ,I let it pass without bidding most of the time now.
So how many buy any razor just because it's a good deal ?
And how many are just buying certain razors they really want?

 

[mdunn]

Razor buying doesnt taper off - you just become more selective in what you buy (read: buy the more expensive ones)

 

[Luc]

Razor buying doesnt taper off - you just become more selective in what you buy (read: buy the more expensive ones)

+1

It starts with one really really nice razor, than there's another one, then another one... Then you discover straights...

 

[bladebuff]

Fortunately for me I was able to curb my RAD. I have three razors currently but could make a move to two very easily and really only two that I would ever consider purchasing sometime in the future.

I had a good collection of Gillette Techs (four) and Superspeeds (eight) and enjoyed using them but I realized that I am in it for the shaves rather than the collecting.

Now soaps, creams and after shaves...that's another story!

 

[professorchaos]

Razor buying doesnt taper off - you just become more selective in what you buy (read: buy the more expensive ones)

Bingo! That phenomena is particularly evident in the straight razor world once you hit 20-30 straights.

 

[Brodirt]

Blades, blades and more blades. Thats all I want.

 

[gollum83]

Blades, blades and more blades. Thats all I want.

Well it isn't money, that much is apparent.

 

[Legion]

When I first started buying razors it was really just to try as many as I could so I could work out which one I liked the best. Problem was, once I found some good ones, then I wanted backups, just in case they broke or got lost. Then I bought backups for the backups and... You know how it goes.

Fortunately I have managed to curb my RAD and have given away or sold most of my collection. I really only need one good razor. They don't wear out.

 

[instpasr]

I hope not.

 

[Windwalker]

In the early days, if it was a good deal I would grab it. Cases, no cases, shaver condition, it really did not matter to me. I just wanted more! Buying in lots allowed me to build a collection fairly quickly. Then I started to discover which ones worked well for me and others that I just liked. Now, I am much more selective (read more expensive) as I generally look for ones with cases. But I am not above rescuing a lonely razor or two.

 

[Schwert]

I'll let you know next month


I did not buy one today. That is a start.

 

[Dubbya]

Eight years in and it still hasn't tapered off. I buy less new razors, if that helps at all.

 

[rainman]

On average, I only keep about 4 razors at a time. I constantly buy and sell. I do have enough blades for a long while.

 

[ctakim]

Hmmm, waiting for the tapering off to start. My activity has all been in the opposite direction of late! But I do have to start cutting back (or sell a few more so I can buy more!)

 

[kzoo1]

Haven't bought a razor since my Slant arrived. I'm not a collector, just looking for the best shave. I think I've found it.

 

[MAK]

My buying has slowed down, but that is typical for me. I'm sure I'll be back in the swing soon.

 

[rodd]

Razor buying doesnt taper off - you just become more selective in what you buy (read: buy the more expensive ones)

exactly. The numbers of razors arriving at my house has greatly decreased, but the money I am spending on them has not.

 

[pablo_h]

Yes, no more junk razors just to try them, no more shaver grade razors, no more loose razors or buying in lots.
I have more than enough already, gillettes, GEMs, ever-ready and rolls.
I'd only buy cased top quality razors now. I doesn't matter to me if that means I only buy 1 or 2 razors a year. I've got enough to play with for a lifetime anyway already.
By that I'm not saying I'll buy expensive ones either, I'm too much of a cheapskate . I'm not trying to buy anything to fill out a collection. I don't need one of everything. It just means I'll be on the lookout for a special razor at a price too low to resist.

 

[Austin]

Gents, I stopped buying razors 2 years ago. I settled on my Trumper HD and sold the rest.

 

[Oldguy]

My buying has stayed about the same but now I go for quality. Got to cut back. But there is a good thing to this. I call it the razor diet. My razor budget has increased with a corresponding decrease in my food budget. So far it's working.

Len