What Razor Has Evaded You?

[DaltonGang]

What razor, has been on your list, to obtain, but have evaded, or eluded you?
How long have you been looking?
It doesn't have to be a holy grail razor, only one that you desperately want.

For me, it's been a toggle. I have been trying for a year, and no dice. They all get bid up high. At least high for me.
So, my hunt continues.

 

[musicman1951]

So far it's been a Wolfman - but he says I'm on his list.

 

[JTillman]

For me it's a NEW Deluxe Big Boy. All of the ones I see go for more than I'm willing to pay, and I never see the ones that go for a "deal."

 

[BSAGuy]

I was also looking for a toggle. I lucked out and found my father's D-1 from 1958. Sweet razor and special connection. A 2-fer!

 

[franz]

Hmm. I'm not sure this counts, but I have given up looking for a Darwin Deluxe. Even a few years ago, the prices were more than I was willing to pay, and they've only gone up since then. I never looked THAT hard for one though.

 

[GregL]

1933 Gillette Exposition Model NEW for the Chicago World's Fair. http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/1933 Exposition Model.JPG

I've been looking for over a year now. I've never seen one for sale anywhere. I'll probably never be able to afford it, even if I find one. Every time I go to a new antique store I'm hoping one will be hiding in some nook somewhere, just waiting for me to find it...

 

[GADify]

The Gillette Big Boy in the wooden case. Way too pricey for my blood, but they're just so cool.

 

[Joe_Karp]

1953-54 British Rocket 500 HD.

 

[gwsmallwood]

3-Piece NEW Deluxe. I know they're out there, but the couple I've seen have been way too far out of my price range. Only been looking for 6 months or so.

 

[Jacquers]

The #15 British Aristocrat. It's very scarce here. I almost had one earlier this year, but I let someone else I know win the auction because I knew they would just outbid me and it seemed unnecessary to drive the price up for them. He did return the favor by not bidding on a Slim I was bidding on and did get. I almost got hold of a British popular (basically the same, just a thinner handle), but when it came to posting the seller could not find the razor and refunded me. The search continues. The #15 parade thread is not helping at all - those are beautiful razors!

@Joe_Karp: If we were in the same country I'd sell you my Rocket HD. Somehow it just doesn't do it for me. A case of personal preference and YMMV.

 

[heysi]

I'd love to find a Richwood. The wood case and the silver plating just look amazing. But, of course, the bidding gets out of hand right at the end...so the search continues.

 

[August West]

Schick Injector O Type.

 

[eaterofdog]

Still need a three piece RFB. I've got all of my other white whales though.

 

[Landon]

A 1981 B4 Super Adjustable . My birth year razor. Been looking for about 6 months.

 

[pjgh]

I'm an SE man, and so don't shave with DEs ... but I do like to collect Gillette Techs.

Until recently, I'd say the Gillette Psycho was one that I just simply could not get my hand on ... but a lucky break means I now have one in my collection.

One that continues to elude me is a 'Sport' or 'Sportsman' ...

It's a Gillette Tech, but with a clear plastic baseplate.

 

[Mojo88]

I have found the majority of the razors that I have looked for. The one that I have never seen is a bottom adjusting fatboy. I refuse to pay the price,so I will go on looking.

 

[Early Morning]

A Swiss made Rasex Dial (slant). I have been looking for one for at least two years.

 

[tonich]

I have money to pay any price for any razor.
Just don't want any more razors.
Ha!

Spoiler

Ha-ha, don't mind me folks!
It's just almost the end of the work day here.

On a serious note though bidding on a recent #81 was the last time when I meant business. I was very close to win but didn't just in the last minutes of the auction. It was fun though and I'm looking forward to my next real attempt.

 

[Hobgoblin]

These two Goodwills ,like the base plate with the cut outs .I think they are the #175 and #164.Pics from an old Mr Razor thread

Glenn

 

[Winchester38]

A 1981 B4 Super Adjustable . My birth year razor. Been looking for about 6 months.

I haven't been religiously looking, but I've been periodically keeping my eyes open for a B1 for about a year now, to no avail. I'm guessing their production numbers weren't very high in 1981, because I see lots from '79, '80, and then '83, & '84, but have yet to come across a B1.

Others I'd love to pick up if I could would be one of the 30's OC Aristocrats, and a Psycho with original key. I wouldn't turn down a toggle or a bottom dial either, just not willing to pay the prices they go for on that auction site.