Thread: any other newbs obsessed?

I do not have an acquisition disorder, though I do have quite a few razors and brushes and creams with soaps. But I was looking for something perfect for me. I have found a perfect DE razor and a brush, I will not rotate them. Only my creams and soaps are rotating, because I like different smells. But almost every day I'm looking forward to shave

It's not you. I'm using a straight for about 2 months now and I already have:

1 Razor I shave with
1 Shavette
6 Dirty to busted razors to clean/restore/scale/whatever
2 Soaps
3 Brushes
1 Shaveready razor en-route

For christmas I'm asking for tools(for the restorations), soaps and balms. And I want hones to start honing.

My girlfriend doesn't mind I talk about it a lot. She's happy I found a hobby with very traditional aspects to it(being an ITguy that's kinda new for me). She is also an enabler, as she got me 2 razors to restore already without any special reason.

So just have you wife be happy for you(and keep on getting a smooth shave)

My wife recently told me that Im going to have more beauty products than she does.

Im trying to tell her that its a Masculine Ritual not Masculine Vanity!


Im only a month into this new hobby, but you know what, she isn't complaining about this one. This is a lot less expensive than musical instruments!

But yeah, Im obsessed, I now have to razors and my bathroom spot is turning into a mini man-salon.


I told my wife that Im going to grow my beard out after i aquire all this new shaving gear lolololo.



Eric

Hi,

It is new so you want to share your excitement with others. Your SWMBO may be the one you share new interested with. I've been using straights since January this year, thanks to my brother. I have to say I really like them over other shaving methodes.

I've acquired a few ebay buys and a new strop too. For some reason I have taken to honing and have a set of norton stones and a chinese stone. Either way, it comes down to sharing your interest. I drop the comment on clients sometimes. Some are receptive and we talk more and others just make stereo type comments like "I'd cut my face up". You don't talk further with those not interested. Hence SRP, Like minded people.

- Mike