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    Good reminder wrt children and safety around blades. Many thanks Utopian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jwtruth45 View Post
    I do feel like I'm getting sucked in. I'm already afraid to look at the classified's because I really can't afford anything, but I know what I'll do if I see another "deal" that I really like the looks of.

    Problem for me is, good deals happen pretty often here. I thought it would be a while to get a better razor, and then I stumbled on to this place...
    It is a bit of a rabbit hole, but a lot of fun learning new skills.
    There are worse things you could be spending your money on.
    2 or 3 razors is a good start point. If you damage one or need a re hone, you have a couple to use in the meantime.
    There are always nice razors for sale here on the classifieds at very fair prices. Doubt they gonna run out any time soon.


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    Yes they all look like deals in the beginning. Stick with what you have right now. Your likes and dislikes will change dramatically in the first year. Sounds like your doing well. Save some money for HAD and SAD. There coming. Best of luck to you.
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    Glad to see that you are most certainly hooked on the sport. You will be shaving with confidence and skill in no time, just keep it up and don't rush the progress.

    The discovery that a once mundane grooming activity can be made so engaging still surprises me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedster View Post
    Glad to see that you are most certainly hooked on the sport. You will be shaving with confidence and skill in no time, just keep it up and don't rush the progress.

    The discovery that a once mundane grooming activity can be made so engaging still surprises me.
    This ^ ^ ^

    If someone told me up to even a couple months ago how they could show me a way that would make me really enjoy shaving, I would not have been able to help myself from kind of laughing at them.

    I got the GD because I just thought straights looked really cool, and it wouldn't cost very much to try using one.

    Actually enjoying using it, (or any razor for that matter) was very surprising.

    I have no idea how to try to put my finger on it, but there it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hacker7 View Post
    Yes they all look like deals in the beginning. Stick with what you have right now. Your likes and dislikes will change dramatically in the first year. Sounds like your doing well. Save some money for HAD and SAD. There coming. Best of luck to you.
    Good advice for sure, when I started I bought and tried everything and eventually realized I like German style 5/8"-6/8" the best. My shaving really got better once I found what I liked, now I can shave well with almost anything
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    I couldn't figure out what HAD and SAD were pertaining to shaving stuff.

    Google is usually my friend, but...
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    Hone Acquisition Disorder (HAD)
    Straight-razor Acquisition Disorder (SAD)
    Razor Acquisition Disorder (RAD)

    I suffer from all of the above....

    Adam
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    Quote Originally Posted by aalbina View Post
    Hone Acquisition Disorder (HAD)
    Straight-razor Acquisition Disorder (SAD)
    Razor Acquisition Disorder (RAD)

    I suffer from all of the above....

    Adam
    Thanks for that.

    I guess I'll see that, when I wonder away from the beginner part a little more.

    I'm pretty sure I'm going to be working a few more hours here and there. I've always had an addictive personality, but I can live with this one I guess.

    Healthy enough vice if you don't try to learn too fast lol
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    Awesome Mark!! I started a few months back and I am with you on being hooked. I have no idea why. I get easier and better results from my DEs, but still can't put down my straights. Just can't explain it.

    Good luck with your journey.
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