Go Back-to Razor?

[onotoman]

Hi Guys,

Do any of you have a 'Go-back-to' razor?

I have some lovely vintage razors with beautiful blades and scales and they all give lovely shaves. I also have a nice John Watts, Sheffield razor with black scales from around 1905. It's nothing special but I find myself going back to it time and again. The shave is probably no better or worse than any other, but it just has that 'pull' - weird.

The other weird thing about it is, after many years of using DE and Single Edges, I just thought one day - 'I'd like to try a Straight' and a few days later the postman left a parcel with no papers inside or sender address, just this vintage John Watts in original case and two vintage face cloths with the word 'Razor' on them.

I didn't buy that razor nor did I tell anyone I wanted to try a Straight.

What's this all about?

 

[smalltank]

umm..I am starting to rotate my DE with my straights..does this count?..

must be something from the razors gods..they want you to try a straight...

I remember seeing a few Jon Watts razors on Ebay..if its what I think...they are nice..got any pics?

 

[Kentos]

I bet you talk in your sleep!

 

[Legion]

Hi Guys,

Do any of you have a 'Go-back-to' razor?

I have some lovely vintage razors with beautiful blades and scales and they all give lovely shaves. I also have a nice John Watts, Sheffield razor with black scales from around 1905. It's nothing special but I find myself going back to it time and again. The shave is probably no better or worse than any other, but it just has that 'pull' - weird.

The other weird thing about it is, after many years of using DE and Single Edges, I just thought one day - 'I'd like to try a Straight' and a few days later the postman left a parcel with no papers inside or sender address, just this vintage John Watts in original case and two vintage face cloths with the word 'Razor' on them.

I didn't buy that razor nor did I tell anyone I wanted to try a Straight.

What's this all about?

I'd like to try a Ferrari. I'd like to try a Ferrari...

 

[jred]

I'd like to try a Ferrari. I'd like to try a Ferrari...

It doesn't work if you say it out loud!

 

[onotoman]

Indeed, I've recently read a book called 'The Secret' - very interesting and it goes a way to explaining why that straight turned up out of the blue

Many good things have happened since too.

It doesn't work if you say it out loud!

 

[onotoman]

Here's a picture of the old gentleman:

 

[sparco]

I'd like to try a Ferrari. I'd like to try a Ferrari...

That cracked me up!

 

[Obiwan]

Wow, that's interesting. Nice razor.

Not knowing would drive me nuts personally.

 

[tomjr]

that watts is a beauty!!! i like it.