Is this how RAD begins?

A month ago I decided to get myself a cut throat for Christmas.

After a bit of reading and looking around I got myself an antique JA Henckels 5/8 French point.

Then I decided I should get a cheapie to practice honing and stropping on, so I got a Hugalt Works 7/8 French point. Despite being an unknown brand this was a NOS razor and actually is a very well made item.

Then I saw a very pretty Wester Bros "Atta Boy" 4/8 razor which I got purely because I liked the design. It also shaves very well, but was purchased purely for its art-deco aesthetics.

Since I had three German razors I felt I needed a Sheffield razor, so now I have a George Wostenholme 6/8 square point on its way to me.

Having read a bit more on the forums about restoration I got a bit enthused and looked for a project that will be within my skill set and now have a Joseph Rogers and Sons 5/8 square point with cracked handles and a bit of surface rust being packed and ready to be sent to me.

Next I will get ...

Yes, that's exactly how the RAD begins. I picked up a Torrey from a member here, and then it began. A new Clauss, now I have a Boker on the way as well... And it all started as a cheaper alternative, alon the way it stopped being about the price but the uniqueness and history and pride of the shave. Having said the razors I have to this point, taxes come back in a couple weeks... And I have an itch

I had only one knife many years. Then I had three about a year ago. Now I have three knife on the way...
Yes, you should have some Solingen, some Sheffield, maybe some French or japanese... It has begun :tameshigiri:

Thats pretty much how it works..lol. Id say youre allready past the beginning and allready have it :)

Sadly, AD in all it's various strains never stops being contagious....

For a small fee I can send you the cure-Har har.

But Honey, it actually costs less this way! :rofl2:

you are in very Early stage of it.
The day you start to ask they shipped your razor to your workplace and hide your credit card history from your better half that means you are in the wagon .
Enjoy.

6 months after the phase you're in now, I had to take about a year off of these forums to stop buying so many razors.

As it is, I've got about 10 in various states of restoration that I'll be trying to sell soon, just because I've got more razors than I can actually use.

Lynn said he had a 12 step program for RAD,but i dont know if anybody joined yet!!!!!!!!!

Been reading this forum for a few weeks and decided i needed a straight. Ihave not even tried shaving with one yet as the first one just arrived today ordered from the cassifieds here. I ordered another last night from another site. And just now got back from antique store with two more this could be bad..........

..... I think I've slipped off the edge as well.
It all started harmlessly with a W&B, and then Dovo, then a couple of Finks, but now I'm eyeing a DD.
Wait let's start designing/making some from scratch!?

I think I need an early intervention!:banghead: