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    I guess it depends on what you think is normal. I have been at this for several years, and my list of items is:

    six vintage razors
    one basic strop (illinois strop)
    one badger brush
    one lathering bowl (actually a small ramekin from target)
    one brush stand
    one razor case
    one Norton 4000/8000 waterstone
    one pasted bench strop

    I picked up most of these in the first year or so.

    I currently have five soaps, three aftershaves, witch hazel, and some home made preshave/cleansing oil. Since these are consumables, the number has and will continue to vary over time as I use them up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterRolf View Post
    I guess it depends on what you think is normal. I have been at this for several years, and my list of items is:

    six vintage razors
    one basic strop (illinois strop)
    one badger brush
    one lathering bowl (actually a small ramekin from target)
    one brush stand
    one razor case
    one Norton 4000/8000 waterstone
    one pasted bench strop

    I picked up most of these in the first year or so.

    I currently have five soaps, three aftershaves, witch hazel, and some home made preshave/cleansing oil. Since these are consumables, the number has and will continue to vary over time as I use them up.
    Well that does not seem too bad. Is one 4000/8000 stone and a pasted strop enough to maintain a razor? I currently have one barber hone and a two sided pasted strop. Is a Norton 4000/8000 all I would need to keep my razor going?

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    Hi Frank,
    As the other's have said, it is normal. Wait till you're hiding your habit from your wife though!

    One member gave me some great & sound advice once. Never put your collection in one place. It looks far less obvious if you keep it scattered. Pile it up & you'll be in trouble!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    Hi Frank,
    As the other's have said, it is normal. Wait till you're hiding your habit from your wife though!

    One member gave me some great & sound advice once. Never put your collection in one place. It looks far less obvious if you keep it scattered. Pile it up & you'll be in trouble!
    I have already stopped sharing with SWMBO.

    She was starting to give me strange looks and I could tell she thought that I was going insane.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fbones24 View Post
    I am only one month in from my first straight razor shave and I have already acquired two brushes, three soaps, one cream, two after shaves, two strops, a barber hone, two mugs, one scuttle and four razors.

    I just purchased the Boker Edelweiss on SRD reduced to $112. I figured I could not pass that up given the positive feedback on here about that particular razor!

    Is this normal to get this obsessed? I think at this point I am set with my gear and I will truly concentrate on perfecting my prep and technique.
    Awesome!!

    And don't forget to tell all your friends...........



    You simply have to love this sport!

    Have fun,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    Awesome!!

    And don't forget to tell all your friends...........


    Have fun,

    Lynn
    Now thats FUNNY!
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fbones24 View Post
    Well that does not seem too bad. Is one 4000/8000 stone and a pasted strop enough to maintain a razor? I currently have one barber hone and a two sided pasted strop. Is a Norton 4000/8000 all I would need to keep my razor going?
    Actually, I don't use the pasted strop anymore, the 4/8K (followed by a good stropping on my Illinois strop) is sufficient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fbones24 View Post
    I think at this point I am set with my gear and I will truly concentrate on perfecting my prep and technique.
    As Nun2sharp said,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    Awesome!!

    And don't forget to tell all your friends...........



    You simply have to love this sport!

    Have fun,

    Lynn
    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    Now thats FUNNY!
    I seriously just had to grab a spare keyboard. I should know better than to read the forums with a mouthful of coffee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dward View Post
    I certainly hope you didn't get into this lifestyle thinking you would actually save money!!
    I feel so cheated, that's exactly why I have started looking into straight razors. :-P First I got one, then I wanted another...and another...

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