How many razors does a guy need?

[D.Irving79]

i average 10 a month. if it goes beyond that, SWMBO will have my head for breakfast.

[mission of burma shave]

How many razors does a guy need?

How big is your house? There are bigger houses you know.

[jww]

Need is a relative thing, isn't it? I own 3 different adjustables (Fatboy, Slim & Black Handled) and one fixed blade -- a superspeed. It has taken a number of years to acquire these few items. I would like two more -- a Tech (possibly a Canadian from the 40s or earlier if I can find one), and a EJ Chatsworth which I could order just about any time I want, but am in no rush to do so.

[Squire]

I only need one but own several. Well, maybe a few more than several, a lot more actually, but a man can't be too careful regarding backups.

[i_shaved_something]

I'm now up to 5, so the answer is 5!

[MaxP]

Fewer than I already have. But "need" like many thing, is very subjective. As always YMMV.

[bernards66]

"Need"? One. But there is that little....a....psychological....a..'issue' that David allluded to with that quote in his inital post.
Regards,
Gordon

[fallingwickets]

I surrender to your razor-rites

Between the mathematicians, statisticians, philosphers, faithists, lawyers, psychologists and woolies I have no hope of convincing anyone that one razor is enough even if you do *know* deep within your souls that I am right!

Clive

[Magnulus]

I don't collect more than 2-4 of any particular razor model, and I only keep ones I'll use or ones that have some especially important value. Otherwise, I think it's good to part with them and let somebody use them. Not too much need for hording. I also occasionally polish and replate the nickle plated Gillettes, if they need it. It's not hard to do. Chrome and gold are the hard ones and I've gotten less spectacular results trying to replate chrome- gold is hard because the solution doesn't last for any period of time at all.

Of course, I really don't counts parts. I've got about a dozen bits and pieces of assort "Tech" parts that I can build a razor out of, but I retired the other pieces because they were trashed so bad.

My collection consists of:

2 Gillette Slim Adjustables
2 Gillete Superspeds from the late 60's 70's (black handles
4 Tech's and pieces
1 weishi
1 Parker (horrible, horrible razor- blade exposure is way uneven and I don't use it, ever)
1 40's Injector and 1 70's injector
3 GEM's from various years and models. One is unusable due to the little holding nubs being worn down.


The Slim Adjustables may eventually end up on eBay, just because I've come to the realization that adjustables are mostly a gimmick. I get decent shaves from mild razors, I don't need to go ballistic on my face.

I also have several razor blade hones and a Twinplex stropping machine that really doesn't work. The hones all work, though (the results are not spectacular, we aren't talking Feather sharp, more like Merkur).

[Pauldog]

As N approaches infinity, a razor collection of size N turns into a (nickel-plated) black hole*, rendering moot the need for shaving.






* Except for Tony Espo's collection, which becomes a gold plated black hole.

[k1rod]

I surrender to your razor-rites

Between the mathematicians, statisticians, philosphers, faithists, lawyers, psychologists and woolies I have no hope of convincing anyone that one razor is enough even if you do *know* deep within your souls that I am right!

Clive

Hi Clive,

I know you are right. As a matter of fact I can't help but think that I would become more adept just concentrating on using one razor. The problem is, it's just not nearly as fun or interesting as hunting them down, trying and using them all!

rod

[k1rod]

As N approaches infinity, a razor collection of size N turns into a (nickel-plated) black hole*, rendering moot the need for shaving.
* Except for Tony Espo's collection, which becomes a gold plated black hole.

Pauldog,

I think the finances will peter out befor the gravitational pull becomes too intense.

rod

[lux]

Good morning fellow shavers,

NEED ? 1 only

Collect : several to many.

There is a sub-group amongst us who rotate all or most of their razors in actual use. Variety is a spice of life.

Kind regards,

lux

[Zot!]

I think a little Boolean is needed

N = Maximum of Credit or the absolute value of (swmbo knowledge and swmbo tolerence level) whichever is lower.