...like a crack addict just out of prison.

I just couldn't do it, no matter how hard I tried, all of the therapy and psychotropic drugs, support groups and electroshock therapy (if grabbing a live wire by mistake while fixing the dryer counts), I still could not resist the urge to troll through familiar grounds. I tried to stay away because hanging around here I was spending to much money on all the accouterments that go with straight razor shaving. I still shave with one but I haven't bought another since I have been away from the mad house but one day back and I am once again checking the Bay for straight razors and such. Why am I so weak and susceptible to the siren call of a Wostenholm or Dahlgren razor? To be honest, I have missed the madness.

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You should reward yourself for coming back with some nice shaving soap and a new brush........and maybe a new razor. What harm could come of it ???? :shrug:

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You should reward yourself for coming back with some nice shaving soap and a new brush........and maybe a new razor. What harm could come of it ???? :shrug:

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At least it's just a razor and not the full spectrum like myself

As defined so eloquently in Conrad's, "Heart of Darkness" - there is the terror and the horror, and the chilling difference between the two.

The terror of trolling your old grounds and fear buying, buying, and yearning and buying...and the actual horrible act causing the Horror - looking at the receipts in your Inbox with all the tracking info on your new purchases, and realizing, as you descend into the Shame Spiral, that you now have to post in the, "What have you got in the Mail" thread.

I know, the Horror.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DK0aaLNGak

I feel your pain Brother. I to have Been experiencing the same symptoms.
I've been trying to ween myself of soaps ( I've got enough to last til I'm 60.
Razors, don't get me started.:banghead: , but when I visit the site, I get a contact high so baked, I head straight to the Bay, looking for stuff.

Resistance is futile..
:borg:
Welcome back!!
Try the kool aid.
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Resistance is futile..:borg:
Welcome back!!
Try the kool aid.
;)

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That is very true. Shaving soap may be more addictive than new razors.

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That is very true. Shaving soap may be more addictive than new razors.

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It's the one non constant to this hobby.

Welcome back!!
Some of us can get by with the occasional "maintenance dose" others go on full blown shave stuff benders. At least you can sell the stuff you don't need...lol!!

I had wondered where you got off to, Stik! Just say NO! It is working quite well for me most of the time.
As I get the wants for another blade, I take a little tour of what I have. I drag out some projects and go at those instead of buying more. If it is something which I already have, or close, I wonder what I was thinking. Too many cool razors out there for a working stiff to buy them all.
Be happy with what you have, Man! :)

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I had wondered where you got off to, Stik! Just say NO! It is working quite well for me most of the time.
As I get the wants for another blade, I take a little tour of what I have. I drag out some projects and go at those instead of buying more. If it is something which I already have, or close, I wonder what I was thinking. Too many cool razors out there for a working stiff to buy them all.
Be happy with what you have, Man! :)

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Well i don't have a illuminated display case/ coffee table in my house yet. [emoji39]

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Well i don't have a illuminated display case/ coffee table in my house yet. [emoji39]

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Just furniture, Outback! Part of the furniture! ;)

Well i dont have one of those YET.
Yours is cool as, you know

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I just couldn't do it, no matter how hard I tried, all of the therapy and psychotropic drugs, support groups and electroshock therapy (if grabbing a live wire by mistake while fixing the dryer counts), I still could not resist the urge to troll through familiar grounds. I tried to stay away because hanging around here I was spending to much money on all the accouterments that go with straight razor shaving. I still shave with one but I haven't bought another since I have been away from the mad house but one day back and I am once again checking the Bay for straight razors and such. Why am I so weak and susceptible to the siren call of a Wostenholm or Dahlgren razor? To be honest, I have missed the madness.

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I feel for you, I really do; however with that said, I was wondering if you'd seen this post:shrug:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...arted-all.html

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Welcome back!!
Some of us can get by with the occasional "maintenance dose" others go on full blown shave stuff benders. At least you can sell the stuff you don't need...lol!!

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I get emotionally attached...

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I feel for you, I really do; however with that said, I was wondering if you'd seen this post:shrug:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...arted-all.html

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You certainly have a wicked streak!
Although it is flattering that you think of my work when you want to push a recovering raddict over the edge :p

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Just furniture, Outback! Part of the furniture! ;)

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But, indeed, and truly, how many people have TWO barber chairs?

So shock therapy might help with our AD's?

:idea:

Would this therapy cost more than a new razor?

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I feel for you, I really do; however with that said, I was wondering if you'd seen this post:shrug:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...arted-all.html

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Yes, Yes I have

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You certainly have a wicked streak!
Although it is flattering that you think of my work when you want to push a recovering raddict over the edge :p

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I learned in therapy that those trapped by the addiction want to pull others back into it to validate themselves.:beer1:

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So shock therapy might help with our AD's?

:idea:

Would this therapy cost more than a new razor?

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Not if it is self applied.

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I learned in therapy that those trapped by the addiction want to pull others back into it to validate themselves.:beer1:

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I think you may be reading too much into that, Stik.
Cuda might just be politicking towards a Bruno Blade! :roflmao

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I think you may be reading too much into that, Stik.
Cuda might just be politicking towards a Bruno Blade! :roflmao

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Yes, but you aren't the one huddled in a corner in the fetal position, covered in sweat, shivering with the chills of withdrawal and a vacant stare in his eyes are you?

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH7bEytedtE

HAR! Not me! :D

Welcome back Joel. Hope all is well over there. Tc

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Welcome back Joel. Hope all is well over there. Tc

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Hey TC. I hadn't heard from you in a while and I know that I am partly to blame for that as I should have called you. As far as being "well", that's a long story so you may have to come by here one day and we can talk about it.