Thread: Intro, thanks and simple poll.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Ah yes, i hadn't thought of that aspect. When you put it that way, i change my answer to...Put them away safely & get a nice Double Arrow for the first month!

It was the excitement of having to choose with all those great blades that caused me to forget that your first razor has a certain amount of risk awarded to it!

Oh, & Kevin, i meant a new one each time you shave, even if it's day's apart, rather than one pass each. Ouch!!

Double Arrow, eh? I hadn't considered that, but I certainly will now. Where might I obtain one of these Arrows? Duh, never mind, I can google.

One each time I shave!!Thank god. I thought for a second you might be one of those psycho S.R. guys I've heard about with a shaving obsession and death wish.

Glad that's cleared up.

Kev

Originally Posted by kevbell

Double Arrow, eh? I hadn't considered that, but I certainly will now. Where might I obtain one of these Arrows? Duh, never mind, I can google.

One each time I shave!!Thank god. I thought for a second you might be one of those psycho S.R. guys I've heard about with a shaving obsession and death wish.

Glad that's cleared up.

Kev

I didn't mean to scare you off. Pick up one of those razors and shave with it! I don't think you need to wait on a Double Arrow. If you really want one, I'll sell you one of mine for cheap and get it in the mail tomorrow but you really don't need to wait. None of your razors are so precious that they cannot be replaced and if you are careful and attentive your razor will be fine.

Knocking on wood as I type this but I've never dropped a razor in my life. nor dinged the edge on the faucet. I've cut a gouge in a strop though.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Knocking on wood as I type this but I've never dropped a razor in my life. nor dinged the edge on the faucet. I've cut a gouge in a strop though.

Slowly stepping away from my poor doomed friend Jimmy as I see the dark clouds of impending razor dropage forming thickly on the horizon.....

As a newb I started with three blades - a Satinedge, a Henckels 18, and a Challenge Cutlery (all square points, btw) - and if you think you're going to just use one or two while the others sit there unused, calling out to you - fuggedaboudit! Try them all!

Jordan

I say start with either of the Geneva razors. They are top notch shavers, but not "gasp in horror at my screw-up" valuable if you ding them on the faucet or drop it on the floor.


Also, I say drop that Arkansas like a hot rock. Stick with the Carborundum if it is really made for straight razors. Some of them weren't so be sure before you take a shave ready, but needing touch up razor to the stone.

Anyhow, the few I have had were pretty consistent, and they are great little barber hones: comfortable edges, medium cutting speed, practically indestructible.

Originally Posted by joke1176

I say start with either of the Geneva razors. They are top notch shavers, but not "gasp in horror at my screw-up" valuable if you ding them on the faucet or drop it on the floor.


Also, I say drop that Arkansas like a hot rock. Stick with the Carborundum if it is really made for straight razors. Some of them weren't so be sure before you take a shave ready, but needing touch up razor to the stone.

Anyhow, the few I have had were pretty consistent, and they are great little barber hones: comfortable edges, medium cutting speed, practically indestructible.

The carborundum is definitely a barbers hone. It still had the original box.

Thanks.

Kev

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Slowly stepping away from my poor doomed friend Jimmy as I see the dark clouds of impending razor dropage forming thickly on the horizon.....

I just busted out laughing when I read this. He is doomed, and he just bought a fancy new TI. Be careful Jimmy!

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Originally Posted by gssixgun
Slowly stepping away from my poor doomed friend Jimmy as I see the dark clouds of impending razor dropage forming thickly on the horizon.....

Originally Posted by Utopian

I just busted out laughing when I read this. He is doomed, and he just bought a fancy new TI. Be careful Jimmy!

You guys have me nervous now. That's why I was knocking on wood when I typed it.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

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Originally Posted by gssixgun
Slowly stepping away from my poor doomed friend Jimmy as I see the dark clouds of impending razor dropage forming thickly on the horizon.....






You guys have me nervous now. That's why I was knocking on wood when I typed it.

I'll swap ya one of the Genevas for the TI and take care of that nervousness for you.

Kev