So, I've been looking over my "collection". I put that word in parentheses because all of my razors are really user quality. I've shaved with each and every one of them, except for the #!64 Goodwill I acquired last week, which will have it's trial run tomorrow morning. Anyway, I now have 29 razors, mostly vintage but some modern ones as well. Listed as follows:
Gillette Old Type Single Ring (3)
Gillette Old Type Ball End USA
Gillette Old Type Ball End Canada
Gillette Old Type Ball End England
Gillette Old Type head on Ikon Bulldog handle
Gillette Old Type head on Tech Fat handle
Gillette Goodwill #164
Gillette New Improved - Gold color (2)
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway - Gold (2)
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway - Chrome
Gillette NEW Short Comb with common bar handle
Gillette NEW Long Comb with common bar handle
Gillette Tech Ball End handle - Chrome
Gillette Tech Ball End handle - Gold
Gillette Tech Fat handle - Nickel
Gillette Tech Fat handle - Black
Gillette Super Speed
Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (2)
Edwin Jagger DE89 Knurled handle
Merkur 34C HD
Muhle R41 head on Razorock Barber Pole handle
Schone Open Comb (both old and new handles but one head - broke the other one)
Razorock Old Type
Razorock Mission head (DE89 clone) on Edwin Jagger Chrome handle (travel razor)
So, this leaves me thinking what else I want to "complete" my collection. This is my short list of those I would like to acquire as time and money allows:
Gillette Old Type Bulldog handle (my holy grail razor)
Gillette Black Beauty Adjustable
Gillette Fat Boy Adjustable
I know, I don't have an Aristocrat or Flare Tip on the list or others of that ilk. I'm not a big TTO fan in general, even though I have two Slims because that is my birth quarter/year. And the Artisocrats are just plain expensive. I'm saving my money in case I find an Old Type Bulldog. The Black Beauty is on the list because as I've seen some listings of it I just like the look of it with the black handle. And I've heard so much about Fat Boys that I figure I should have one, although I could possibly drop it from the list. The point is, I think this is it for me. If I get these last few razors, I might actually consider my RAD cured. I have no desire to buy expensive modern razors like the ATTs, etc. I'm sure someone will be able to suggest another razor that I haven't thought of that might end up on the list. But maybe not.
And of the above vintage razors, 5 of them are "cased", which I don't use. I've thought about selling them but I've set that idea aside for the time being.
So what is my point? What am I missing on my "want" list? I reserve the right to decline any suggestion.
Gillette Old Type Single Ring (3)
Gillette Old Type Ball End USA
Gillette Old Type Ball End Canada
Gillette Old Type Ball End England
Gillette Old Type head on Ikon Bulldog handle
Gillette Old Type head on Tech Fat handle
Gillette Goodwill #164
Gillette New Improved - Gold color (2)
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway - Gold (2)
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway - Chrome
Gillette NEW Short Comb with common bar handle
Gillette NEW Long Comb with common bar handle
Gillette Tech Ball End handle - Chrome
Gillette Tech Ball End handle - Gold
Gillette Tech Fat handle - Nickel
Gillette Tech Fat handle - Black
Gillette Super Speed
Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (2)
Edwin Jagger DE89 Knurled handle
Merkur 34C HD
Muhle R41 head on Razorock Barber Pole handle
Schone Open Comb (both old and new handles but one head - broke the other one)
Razorock Old Type
Razorock Mission head (DE89 clone) on Edwin Jagger Chrome handle (travel razor)
So, this leaves me thinking what else I want to "complete" my collection. This is my short list of those I would like to acquire as time and money allows:
Gillette Old Type Bulldog handle (my holy grail razor)
Gillette Black Beauty Adjustable
Gillette Fat Boy Adjustable
I know, I don't have an Aristocrat or Flare Tip on the list or others of that ilk. I'm not a big TTO fan in general, even though I have two Slims because that is my birth quarter/year. And the Artisocrats are just plain expensive. I'm saving my money in case I find an Old Type Bulldog. The Black Beauty is on the list because as I've seen some listings of it I just like the look of it with the black handle. And I've heard so much about Fat Boys that I figure I should have one, although I could possibly drop it from the list. The point is, I think this is it for me. If I get these last few razors, I might actually consider my RAD cured. I have no desire to buy expensive modern razors like the ATTs, etc. I'm sure someone will be able to suggest another razor that I haven't thought of that might end up on the list. But maybe not.
And of the above vintage razors, 5 of them are "cased", which I don't use. I've thought about selling them but I've set that idea aside for the time being.
So what is my point? What am I missing on my "want" list? I reserve the right to decline any suggestion.
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