Do you still have the straight razor you learned to shave with?

[ShaverAZ]

I've got my Grandfathers' old razors and honing stones from HIS father. He taught me how to hone them when I was 12 years old. The first razor of my very own was an older Robert Klaas. I honed it all on my own, and shaved with it for several years. It was left in a drawer when I went off to college and was packed up for storage for several years thereafter.
When I opened it up after many years, I poured out a pile of rust. The celluloid scales had decomposed and corroded the blade away to the tang and spine. It was an absolute heartbreaker.

 

[dymaxion]

Yes, This is the Electric Cutlery that I started with almost 6 years ago. Bought it on the BST.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Yes I do. A Dorko, I bought on a whim. Did zero research and knew nothing about straight razor shaving. A few of the cooks I worked with were into it. It hasn’t seen much action until recently, 25+ years later.

 

[M14Shooter]

Still have my first new and Vintage straight.A Dovo 5/8 Best.I was lucky that it was from older stock.An Ebay purchase.The Dovo blade was straight and had a very good edge.My Vintage was a Wester Bros. 5/8 in excellent condition.It came with a shave ready edge.
Just was fortunate that I started with two good razors that could shave well.

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Nope. Had to make room for the heavier grind razors I found I prefer.

 

[PintoPlain]

I still have them. I bought two razors from an eBay seller in Germany hoping to use them to practice honing. Both arrived shave ready(ish). Much sharper than the first razor I bought which only just shaved arm hair. I still have the first razor too, which I have since introduced to film and diamond balsa. I still use the two razors and they still hold a fine edge. I don't think I damaged them on my honing practice.

 

[kingfisher]

Yep. I never use it, but I still have it.