Most obsessive forum I have every read

[carlmaloschneider]

I have a honing journal. I also have a SOTD (Shave Of the Day) folder on my computer containing 510 files totaling 1.17 Gig. I have folders named 'Strops', 'Stropping', Honing', 'Razors', 'Patina, Forcing', 'Creams' and 'Soap Making'. On slightly (well, not at all) related topics I have a folder named 'Boots', COTD (Cufflinks Of The Day) and TOTM (Tea Of The Moment). I have a document informing me that I started shaving with a straight razor on the 6th of June 2011 and a spreadsheet that calculates the elapsed time since I started shaving with a straight (currently at 2.843185075).

Like ace I'm not obsessive about stropping, it's always 30 linen 70 leather, which adds to a nice 100. I cannot do more or less, it's 30 linen 100 leather. Full stop, end of story. 30 linen, 70 leather. Oh, then post shave it's 10/10. No more, no less, 10/10. I also remove the water from my brush in a specific (non obsessive manner). The brush is raised above the sink, bristles facing downwards. The brush is then rapidly moved in a downwards motion (like an elevator going down) with a sudden stop at the end. It is not 'flicked'; goodness no! This action is repeated five (5) times. It is not flicked. Never flicked.

I have a Bookmark file in Google Chrome containing innumerable categories containing innumerable items to purchase. Each tax time a spreadsheet is created called 'What to Buy'. This invariably contains a number of shaving items; sorted by importance. It also contains other items related to my other obsessions, um, I mean, 'interests' (boots, jackets, shirts, cufflinks, fountain pens, teas, vintage German Medium Format cameras, fountain pens, inks, etc).

We are not obsessive, we are not.

[tedh75]

Wow.......

[edhewitt]

I have a document informing me that I started shaving with a straight razor on the 6th of June 2011 and a spreadsheet that calculates the elapsed time since I started shaving with a straight (currently at 2.843185075). 2.843185075 whats carl, 2.843185075 whats, a number on its own means nothing, nothing i tell ya!!!!

Like ace I'm not obsessive about stropping, it's always 30 linen 70 leather, which adds to a nice 100. I cannot do more or less, it's 30 linen 100 leather.

Obvoiusly continuity is not one of your obsessions carl, do you do 100 or 130 laps, make your mind up man!!!!!!!!

[carlmaloschneider]

Obvoiusly continuity is not one of your obsessions carl, do you do 100 or 130 laps, make your mind up man!!!!!!!!

Tsk! Now I'm embarrassed, it's 30/70! Tsk! See, I was thinking about the nice even 100...

And it's 2.83 etc years...

[JFriendly123]

I probably should clarify my meaning of the title of my post. I wasn't calling the people or the forum obsessive. I meant that I was obsessed with it. I spend hours on it every evening looking at honing, stropping etc. Sorry if caused any offence but looks like I have found the outlet for my OCD .

[edhewitt]

I probably should clarify my meaning of the title of my post. I wasn't calling the people or the forum obsessive. I meant that I was obsessed with it. I spend hours on it every evening looking at honing, stropping etc. Sorry if caused any offence but looks like I have found the outlet for my OCD .

I really wouldn't apologise, if most of the guys here said that they werent at least somewhat obsessive, they would be lying

[carlmaloschneider]

I probably should clarify my meaning of the title of my post. I wasn't calling the people or the forum obsessive. I meant that I was obsessed with it. I spend hours on it every evening looking at honing, stropping etc. Sorry if caused any offence but looks like I have found the outlet for my OCD .

No offense from these quarters, I was basically making fun of mySELF

[edhewitt]

No offense from these quarters, I was basically making fun of mySELF

It's probably best if you get in first Carl

[Razorfaust]

No worries man forget the strop today focus on a good shave. Then you can focus on " R.A.D" Razor Acquisition Disorder which turns into "R.A.D" Razor Acquisition Delirium, "Oh look at all the fabulous razors I have." Which in turn leads to "R.A.D" Razor Acquisition Denial " I do not have too many razors honey i just need this Mastro Livi Damascus custom to complete my yearly rotation." Which usually progresses to "R.A.D" Razor Acquisition Debt " Hmmm If i refinance the house I can get that Robert Williams custom 7 day set , yeah!"
Oh and if your worried about your stropping try a 3 inch paddle strop they work great just like the 12 others I have.

Enjoy yourself
Shave like a Champion

[CaliforniaCajun]

I probably should clarify my meaning of the title of my post. I wasn't calling the people or the forum obsessive. I meant that I was obsessed with it. I spend hours on it every evening looking at honing, stropping etc. Sorry if caused any offence but looks like I have found the outlet for my OCD .

I have OCD, and we have subject matter than enables it. There is a collection of people here who know so much about it that you want to take their suggestions and run with them. Straight razor shaving offers the best possible way to get a close and comfortable shave, but the variables can be overwhelming during the learning process. At least that was the case for me. I have always been fascinated when I see a straight in movies, so it kept spurring me on until I got it figured out. I'm just now getting the stopping and honing down, but there are people here who can build or rehabilitate a razor, brush, and accessories. Don't think I'll ever develop that level of craftsmanship, but I will say that I'm getting pretty doggone good at using and maintaining a blade. The lather, the angle, and being careful (once I was concentrating so hard I sliced a thumb down to the tendon switching hands) is a magnificent obsession that you don't get using a safety razor or those products you see in a typical drugstore or department store.