Thread: Is there something wrong with me?

Originally Posted by dbc

Hello,
What Kind of Bamboo flyrod do you fish with? I went to a Bamboo flyrod building school and built my own. It was great fun and it's a thing of beauty. 5 weight, casts nice. I hunt with Archery, Muzzleloader and Rifle. I shave with a straight Razor cut my own fire wood to heat the house, I like Beer, Single Malt Scotch, and a Gin Martini and I love women.

But I have some razors that just wont hone. Whats up with that? I'm currently researching how to hone out a frown.

A gin martini, eh? I'm quite partial to a Sapphire, Bombay, or Beefeater's, VERY dry (8:1 at most, usually just go in-n-out w/ the Noilly Prat), and a single olive.

You think you guys have it strange, I'm 27 and I'm doing all those things. Shaving with a straight razor, enjoy gin and tonics and I even listen to 8 tracks if I can get my hands on them... Those things are indestructible. I still work on military helicopters that came out for the Vietnam war, and still fly. I must have problems too

I think you just found out why the rest of us are here.

Don't get me wrong, I love Gin martini's, especially when made with Sapphire, but...I also really really love that ice cold gin in a rocks glass, about two fingers, one icecube, and a squeeze of fresh lime. I use that time to smoke a cuban cigar, usually a montecristo, punch, or Cohiba. While drinking and smoking, I'm usually contemplating something to do with straight razors. The irony as I type this is that I also prefer to talk to people (no offence to all of us on these forums) face to face. This whole 24 hr social networking thing just doesnt appeal to me....I can't smoke a cigar with someone on facebook.

Welcome to SRP, a place where antiquity reigns.

Old adage:
"There are two kinds of fools. One says, 'It is old, therefore it is good.' The other says, 'It is new, therefore it is good.'"

I guess I am an old fool. You may be, too. Damn fun, ain't it?!

Seriously, I never really had a problem getting a good shave with a cartridge. I've certainly cut myself with a DE & a straight. But, I'm enjoying my shaves for the first time in my life. The prep, the slow pace, the learning curve on shaving, stropping and honing -- all add to the experience. I wish you the same and more.

Maybe I should try fly-fishing. Nah, somethings are just too damn hard!

Originally Posted by dbc

Hello,
What Kind of Bamboo flyrod do you fish with? I went to a Bamboo flyrod building school and built my own. It was great fun and it's a thing of beauty. 5 weight, casts nice. I hunt with Archery, Muzzleloader and Rifle. I shave with a straight Razor cut my own fire wood to heat the house, I like Beer, Single Malt Scotch, and a Gin Martini and I love women.

But I have some razors that just wont hone. Whats up with that? I'm currently researching how to hone out a frown.

DBC,
I currently fish with my Grandpa's old "Water Rifle". It is a 7# Japanese production rod. It’s really ok, but fun. Right now I have a Dickerson 8014 blank waiting to be turned into a rod. As soon as my 2 yr. old and wife let me have some time.
What school did you go to? Are you going to build more?
Beer, Scotch, hunting: you seem like a good guy.

Originally Posted by milehiscott

Seriously?! I'm only 41, so I think I'm too young for "The Old Coots Club." However, I seem to be going backward in technology. I prefer my music be played on vinyl. I hunt with a muzzleloader. I prefer to fish with a bamboo fly rod. Now, I just bought a straight razor.
I just bought a Dovo "Prima Klang" with a 3" strop from SRD. I know with Christmas presents flying around, it will take a few days to get here. Yet, I'm "kid at Christmas" excited to get it.
Should I seek professional help?

Hey, watch it buddy. Some of us old coots are really old coots.

Bigspedur,
Does it count that I am a member of the Possum Lodge (from "Red Green")?

Originally Posted by milehiscott

Bigspedur,
Does it count that I am a member of the Possum Lodge (from "Red Green")?

+1 for Possum Lodge... "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." Great show that I wish was still on here.

+1 for fly fishing... grass is nice... so is glass... and the "new" graphite stuff too.

+1 for joining a great bunch of guys.

Welcome, and I hope you enjoy it here and learn to your hearts delight. I just joined a couple months ago and these fine folks made me feel like a regular immediately.

Eric

And of course your muzzleloader MUST be flintlock. ...And I truly hope you don't get started on them... oh my gosh... then it's time for the funny white jacket...