Keepers

[Black-Tie]

I’ve a drawer full of razors that sooner or later will find a new home. A handful of vintage razors will never be sold, even though I’ll never use them. Then, there’s the artillery, the tops, the elite shavers, every single one of them never stopped amazing me.

- Blackbird Ti (the elected president);
- Gibbs adjustable;
- Tatara Nodachi SB & OC, both with mini handles;
- Lupo .95 with Windrose R3 Ti handle;
- Vector SB.

What are your keepers?



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[Adjustingtolife]

Keepers:
Rex Ambassador
Gold merkur futur
Timeless 0.68 SB
Razorock Hawk V3 A plate

Probably also keepers but not married to them:
Gillette Fatboy
PAA copper DOC
Gillette diplomat cased
Merkur progress
- Fayiz D.

 

[Billski]

Feather Popular

 

[corlay]

I've self-limited myself to a total of 6.
From here on out, I'll allow myself to purchase another razor,
but if I keep it, another must go...

Gillette Tech (pre-war, fat-handle)
FOCS
Karve (brass, OC-B, OC-C, OC-D)
RR Lupo (.72, .95)
Merkur Progress
Blackland Dart (machined)

With multiple plates for the Karve and Lupo,
plus the adjustability of the Progress;
this list sure feels like a lot more than 6 shavers.

 

[DriftKing79]

Keppers:
Rockwell 6S
Merkur Progress
ATT Windsor Pro
Fatip Piccolo
Merkur 33C

Probably also a keeper:
Pearl Flexi Adjustable

 

[ackvil]

Wolfman WR 2 SB 1.05
Timeless SB .68
RR Stealth
ATT S-1
Fat Boy

 

[noslen]

My three are: Muhle Rocca Jet Black, Above The Tie copper CH1 plate w/brushed matte steel cap and Kronos handle and Timeless Brass/stainless steel .68 sb plate

I would have included Karve brass w/F plate in that but I'm swapping it out for their newer copper line and going C plate on it and in place of the F aggression I'm getting a Homelike Shaving Colibri 1.30 sb, hopefully those two will join the pantheon of Keepers as well

 

[Lefonque]

Sophie's choice.

 

[3oclockShadow]

At the moment, my list goes:

Keepers:
2011 Muhle R41
Stirling SS Hyper Aggressive
Feather Artist Club Teak Handle Straight Razor

On the fence, but I'll probably keep:
2013 R41
New R41 SS
Ikon Tek

Likely going up for sale or trade:
Merkur Futur

That said, there are several other razors I am curious to try. Vector, Blackbird, Razorock Lupo 95 etc. I also have some cheap Yaqi heads on order to try out. I was content and completely cured of RAD until I noticed my 2011 R41 was starting to corrode/pit. That restarted the search.

 

[THall]

Top 5 Shavers in Order

Super 84
Gibbs Adjustable
Old Type
Timeless Stainless.95 OC
195

 

[Ron R]

DE Razors
-Razorock Lupo .72, mid range
-Razorock Game changer .84, < mid range
-Razorcock Wunderbar slant, mid upper range>(Not used a lot because of large razor rotation.)
-Razorock SLOC, milder mid range
-Gillette Fatboy, any range
-Gillette New long comb, mid range>
SE Razors
Gem Micromatic all 3 different models(MMOC,MMCP,MMFW & variants) mid range
Gem 1912 all models, mid range
Gem 1912-15 open comb, milder mid range
Gem Junior bar, lather catcher, milder mid range
Gem Featherweight 1st generation, milder mid range
Star bar #4 model, Lather catcher, mid range
Schick injector E2 Canadian variant, mid range
Schick injector G types, mid range
Schick injector adjustable M3, any range
Everready 1914,AKA little lather catcher, mid range
Everready 1924 AKA shovel head, mid range
Everready 1912, mid range
Everready streamline 2nd generation, mid upper mid range
TNNSER 3D printed razor(T.White creation), mid range
Kai style folding AC folding Razor with Kai Protouch guarded blades.(I like the challenge), any range
Oneblade Core, mild razor, good daily driver. Only razor that I can apply pressure(3pass shave)

I like all my 40+ razors and in no hurry to depart from them!

 

[SharpieB]

I have a dozen or so razors and my main razors for the foreseeable future will be:

Razorock Game Changer with SB and OC .68 plates
Rockwell R6 with plate 6
Karve with plate C/D
Like Grandpa with plate D (OC)
1956 Red Tip

 

[kingfisher]

Fatboy
Pils
Ikon shavecraft 101
Stahly

Feather folding SS
Kai Kasho 'woody' folding straight

 

[Medivh]

That's a very interesting question. I own many DE and SE razors and I really enjoy using some of them a lot, but for the right price, I can sell every razor I own. The ones I most likely won't sell are my 2x MMOC, MMCP, Schick M3, Schick G1 and Schick E3 and the reason for that is because almost none in Europe is intrested in these razors and even if someone is, I doubt that I would get even 100$ for all of them.

The DE razors which I really enjoy using, but if the price is right can find a new home at any time (in no particular order) are:

GC .84 sb
Merkur Progress
Pearl Flexi
NEW LC
Super Adjustable 109
Aristocrat #16
Aristocrat #66
FOCS
Schone

I still haven't tested the Lupo DC and I have to wait God knows how long before the RFB arrives, but I have a feeling that they will be added to that list. If I had a super rare vintage razor in mint or NOS condition, I would have probably consider keeping it ''forever'', but since everything I own is far from ultra rare or unique and can be bought at any time anywhere, I really don't see why I would keep them if the price is right.

 

[Shavist]

3one6
GC 84
Phoenix DOC
FB, slim, '30's OC (don't really use them, to precious to me).
Merkur 34G, also never used. Odd but can't help it. Too beautiful.
Got rid of Merkur Futur gold (too heavy), Progress (head too thick), 2 techs, R41 (too aggressive).
Love 3one6 best. Great material, workmanship, and shave. With Bic Platinum... awesome.
Discovered that blade on B&B, thanks.

 

[gdawg55]

My definate keepers are:

Henson Ti22 medium
Blackbird
3one6
Yates M-plate
Lupo 72
ATT S1
A few vintage Techs and Super Speeds

 

[SamuelHsing]

Gamechanger 84-P
Gillette Super Adjustable 84

 

[HabanaRon]

Staying
Rex Ambassador
Gillette Fatboy
Gillette Slim
Ascension Twist Adjustable DOC
Pearl Flexi

Going
Gamechanger .84 SB with UFO handle
Gamechanger .84 Jaws with super Knurl handle
Gamechanger .68 Jaws (plate only)
Muhle Rocca with birch bark handle
WR2 1.25 SB with 90 mm WRH2 handle

Gone
Gamechanger .68 SB with radio knob handle
Fatip Piccolo
Merkur Futur
Viking Blade Chieftain
Merkur 34C HD

 

[Hannah's Dad]

I have only two - Gillette Goodwill #160 and a Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB. I suspect a polished Titanium Blackbird will get me back to 3.

 

[Rob72]

Hmmmm....

1936 Aristocrat
1936 British Aristocrat
1948 Brit # 15
1917 Bulldog Platinum plated
Rex Ambassador
Famex
Karve SB A-G 3" & 4" handle set
Razorock GC, Hawk3 & Lupo set

It can vary with time. I'm more inclined to move the modern razors than the classics at this point, tho'.