Thread: Musing on the Razor

I was in class tonight, (yes, I’ve gone back to school) and it happened to be my writing class. One of the assignments for the duration of the quarter is to occasionally take a random thought and let it go off on its own. I wasn’t really sure where else to put this, but thought I’d share this particular one with the group and then let the moderators deal with the placement. In another thread, I was talking about a razor that was given to me by my great-grandfather, which after many years, has disappeared and now has to be replaced. The musing that follows came about as a direct result of that thread.

Carl… Parker… Thanks for the seed that you both planted.

We joke about the razors talking to us… But… if they could really talk…

So… there was a mention, several actually, of an individual who has razors that talk to him. I won’t begin to be disparaging of either the individual or of the razor’s choice of conversation partners. It’s not as if the razor can actually pick who it’s going to spend the rest of its life with and I’m quite sure that there are times when the boredom of sitting there on the stand, or laying next to the sink, or even (God forbid) tucked away in some cabinet becomes overwhelming and it simply must talk with someone. And in some respects, I can view these conversations with both a bit of trepidation and even some small bit of envy. I have this one that was my great grandfathers and I know that it has had to have been around to see a lot. I’m sure it saw the election of multiple presidents, the beginning and the end of two world wars, the beginnings of computers, man walking on the moon. It has been there for these men through both happy times and tragedy. But through it all, it has always remained a sharp, strong, and solid companion. It's really a shame that we lose the memories that this razor has shared with the three generations of men that have used it. It's watched these men grow from the light fuzz of youth to the grizzled wire of mid-life and then the soft down of venerable wisdom. Now it has been passed to me when I was younger and it now watches over me. I guess it does talk to me occasionally... In the voices of my predecessors, reminding me of them and of the conversations had with them, of different times, and sometimes just too simply to say “pay attention to the blade.”

This is terrific! That is amazing what a tiny seed planted can turn into! But really, this is fantastic! Glad we could get you hooked

Parker(the razor talker)

Im totally gonna chane Youngest Senior Member, to "The Razor Talker" I love it

Just wanted to say that running with a random thought can be a *great* way to write. I did that a while back and am now 57,000 words into a novel.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Just wanted to say that running with a random thought can be a *great* way to write. I did that a while back and am now 57,000 words into a novel.

I tried that one time, but nobody would read it

I also lurk on several knife forums...some guys say their knives talk to them also.

There really is a similar appreciation for knives in many cases.

However, sometimes I think people have voices in their heads and they are attributing them to the blades though

That's really cool. Someone said there was a fun new post in the beginners' forum, I think this is it. I liked that. It's a nice piece of writing. 'Light fuzz of youth'; I like that. I think that's you, Parker. I'm possibly the grizzled wire of midlife; certainly not venerable...

This is why I like old stuff, esp cameras... I'd give you ten out of ten for this and a koala stamp.

I have a couple old razors that speak to me of the times and places they've seen.But when it's time to shave....Pay attention!In the end my time and the places I've been will be added to their memory.

Originally Posted by unit

I also lurk on several knife forums...some guys say their knives talk to them also.

There really is a similar appreciation for knives in many cases.

However, sometimes I think people have voices in their heads and they are attributing them to the blades though

You're just jealous the voices are talking to me.

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

You're just jealous the voices are talking to me.

The first rule about the voices is, do not talk about the voices....at least that is what the voices tell me.

Toymkr, thanks for sharing that!

Have you gone back to school to finish a degree, to start a new one, as an expensive hobby?

Best wishes to you