Thread: I blame you all...!

Hi folks,

My names Stuart and I am an addict. I've been straight shaving for a few months now and I`m finding this whole world fascinating and great fun! I love that shaving is no longer a brainless "chore" for me and I look forward to shaving each morning now. Plus I get the smoothest ever shaves with no irritation and I get to go out and buy loads of great kit (because I need it, I keep telling SWMBO... Not sure she believes it!) and herein lies my problem.

At this very moment, I have about a half dozen internet windows open with a variety of items in baskets ready to be purchased. Theres the set of Naniwa hones, DMT hone and diamond paste over at SRD (not got any hones yet so I do need some!) and dont forget the red latigo strop as well! Sweet! Theres the Tabac soap over at shavemac which I'd love to try coz I've heard good things about it. Theres the Rooney silvertip brush over at Charles Nicholls, which I need coz I only have a best badger at the moment. Oh, and theres the Thiers Issard 5/8" Flying Tudor Rose with snakewood scales at classicshaving. Not to mention the constant eBay browsing going on on the BlackBerry (work blocks eBay so I have to use the phone..!).

I can justify buying ALL of this stuff for a variety of reasons (though I am leaning towards the hones as thats the only thing I dont have at the moment) so, I suppose, the crux of the matter is that I blame you all for getting me hooked and theres no way on earth I`m going to "de-tox" as I`m having far too much fun...! Plus now I want to start restoring blades as well, and I've got my first one to do..! So theres another opportunity to make blade holders, buy tools and generally have some fun..!

Guess I'll just have to go and ask the bank for a loan or something...!

Anyways, what I`m saying is thanks very much to all of you, to Lynn and to Don, the moderators and mentors and everyone else at SRP and SRD for the great site, the friendly advice and a whole new hobby/ addiction!

Cheers!