Thread: Jealousy, Greed and Avarice

I propose a new thread and disorder - the JGAD - Jealous, greed and Avarice Disorder. The opportunity, in a supportive atmosphere to admit to one or all three components of the disorder without fear of reprisal of any kind.

Mine is a tripart, a full JGAD of anything razor and owned by anyone but me. If I don't publically state my affliction with out ridicule I will go on buying crap from eBay to satisfy said affliction. Acknowledge my condition and hellp reinforce my resistance to JGAD.

I will freely admit to being jealous of all you smug bastards who bought up all the beautiful NOS Filis, mint Ducks, W&B meat choppers, and all the other beautiful razors that went through the roof in recent years.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

I will freely admit to being jealous of all you smug bastards who bought up all the beautiful NOS Filis, mint Ducks, W&B meat choppers, and all the other beautiful razors that went through the roof in recent years.

Not only that, but when/if they resell 'em it's at twice the original price!!!

Which reminds me of what my rabbi in Jerusalem taught me, about the difference between "jealous" and "covet" (and why the Ten Commandments are concerned with the latter, and not the former). Jealousy, he said, was a positive force within each of us, which moves us to examine and evaluate ourselves in relation to others, and motivates us to emulate them (whether in terms of material possessions, character traits, or whatever). On the other hand, covetousness is a negative response to another's good fortune, in which we say (internally), "If I can't have what Joe has, I wish that he didn't have it, either."

One thing of which we can be certain: There's always someone with a nicer razor.

Smooth shaving!

That was a little deep for me,,,had to read it twice,, but I like it, thank you, JB.

I freely admit I did and still do take great pleasure out shaving at campground shower houses just to watch the floor show.

I'm envious and jealous that of virtually all the members of this forum, I'm one of the only one's who can't hone.

Trust me,,,your not the only one.
Some try to lay claim to honing a razor to a smooth shave, after a week or two of starting, for some reason I doubt them; their questions in other topics give them away.

I've been honing some razors - but didn't say I was good at it
There are many, many levels to honing. I'm at level 1. It's the type of thing where it seems straightforward, then the more you do the more you realize how little you know.
Anyway yeah I'm jealous, but I also keep that at bay by keeping myself signed in to paypal and feeding the addiction.

Richard, You are forgiven 5 more razor indescresions but let them be greater than 4/8, and up to 3 pieces of honing equipment. Beyond that I can't help you

Phrank, I can't hone, and I am not ashamed.to admit it. I can sort of, just about refresh an edge on a finisher and that's it. I will try to learn more eventually.