your top list of straight razors

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by kamp, Dec 2, 2015.

  1. kamp

    kamp Well-Known Member

    So gents lets have some fun. What is your top 5 (or 3) razors you own or have shaved with, please with size and grind.
    I will get this started:
    1 Koraat near wedge 8/8
    2 Louis Perlmann nr 14 hollow 7/8
    3 Herder Spanish point wedge 7/8
    4 George Brittain wedge 15/16
    5 C.V. Heljestrand MK No5 hollow 6/8
     
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  2. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    the best I've used,
    Dovo Pearlex 5/8 full
    Clauss 5/8 full
    Wade& Butcher 5/8 full

    these are the ones I've done best with.
     
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  3. Honer

    Honer Member

    The last one I honed preferably full hollow. 3/8-7/8 all equal.
     
  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    hmmmm..... my favorite....


    :p

    I don't do "my favorite..." or "if you were on a desert island..." threads, but for this one I will say it is my Dovo Astrale Ebony. It was a Christmas gift from my wife; it has my monogram on the scales and "Always & Forever" etched on the blade. Always and Forever was one of our wedding songs, and I include it on every note and card I give her.

    edit to add: 5/8", half hollow
     
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  5. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Now that's a special razor!
     
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  6. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    All vintage...in no order in particular. Tough to limit to just 5!

    George Wostenholm & Son 'Pipe' full-hollow 7/8; sq. pt
    F.W. Engels 'Leader' full-hollow 13/16; rnd pt.
    Böehler-Stahl full-hollow 5/8; sq pt
    Otto Deutsch 'Hans' full-hollow, 5/8; sq pt.
    Joseph Rodger & Sons, custom, qtr hollow, 6/8, spanish pt.

    Some of these were left off the above list, but any of these could be 'top 5' for me.....
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  7. rbtek1

    rbtek1 Active Member

    This is an amazing collection!!
     
  8. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    F W Engels Perfection ~9/8 full hollow
    Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero 8/8 full hollow
    Iberia 14 8/8 full hollow
    Palmera 14 15/16 full hollow
    Thiers-Issard 7/8 full hollow
     
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