Thread: The One

If you could only have one straight razor...what would it be and why?
(Price should be something reasonable - like $500 or less.)

I'd probably go for a custom 5/8 french point (a la the Thiers Issard Celebration Silverwing) with top and bottom jimps and a pair of graceful, sleek cocobolo scales.

Alas, it will be a while before I can figure something like that out...sigh.

A nice vintage Sheffield $20 antique store special wrapped in $480 cash.

my Case's Ace given to me by my grandfather. I wouldn't give it up for anything; it shaves great and looks just as good as it shaves!

this is a trick question and unanswerable. Shame on you for suggesting such a thing!

For some reason, my Henckels #38. Best overall in the very long run. Going on 7 years, Easy and always right! Of course, I hope I do not ever have to give up the rest!!! They have their merits!!

Tough choice but I think that it would be my Mappin Lancet Edge.

Im not up to doing the math right now but If I could not get a something custom made for $500 a Charlie Lewis fixed blade would do me just fine.

A completely restored Wade & Butcher 7/8 or 8/8. The WB I just got back from Lynn all be it not restored but damn clean and shiny is about as close to perfection as I've gotten so far.

One of my Brian Brown razors. The newest one I believe.