So, I was just wondering. Is it just me, or does anyone else think that their friends and loved ones are well, well sick of hearing about straight razors and all the interesting things they saw, read or heard in regards to razors? ;)
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So, I was just wondering. Is it just me, or does anyone else think that their friends and loved ones are well, well sick of hearing about straight razors and all the interesting things they saw, read or heard in regards to razors? ;)
I don't give them a chance to say anything.
well I blame my wife for getting me interested in straights to begin with! I used to be very lax about shaving, only doing so when it became unbearable for her. Then one christmas as a joke she bought me a book about shaving and since then i've been hooked.
But yes everyone else thinks i'm a nutter as soon as I tell them that I use a straight razor.... ";"
Yeah, most people think that I am nuts, but the wife likes the idea and I love it.
I do think that others tire of hearing about it, but maybe I will influence them to the switch the dark and mysterious side of shaving.
HAHAHAHA Ummmmmm yeah just about everyone is sick of hearing about it, except you guys :D
*laughs* Good policy, Ken.
I'm personally hoping that after a while, my talking about razors will fade in with the rest of my rambling and babbling about things that interest me, you know, just for a bit more variety in my ramblings.
Did it work that way for anyone else, or is razor talk still pretty front and center for you?
Who knows, maybe my friends think it makes for a nice break from my normal rambling about cars, tobacco, tobacco pipes and history. :P
Depends on how drunk I am.
Well, I certainly see I'm not the only one with this trouble. ;)
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Originally Posted by Cobo
My wife and friends aren't tired of hearing about razors and such; I don't talk about such things. I keep my mouth shut and take care of business. I see no reason to flap my jaws about shaving any more than I do about any other aspect of personal hygiene.
Ken.
Feeling crusty and tight lipped.:w
Me too, totally.Quote:
Originally Posted by KenS
Of course, my GF knows about my little habit, and makes the odd reference to my shaving ADs, how long I take in the bathroom and how much space I take up with my stuff in there. ... and occasionally she mentions how nice I smell! :w
I just quit bringing it up unless I want someone to feel awkward. In other words, when someone has a knife that's "razor sharp", I educate them on the error of their ways- with a Zeepk! It's usually enough to tell these people that the blade can quite literally separate your skin with just a touch.
Yeah all of my friends and family think I'm crazy because I use a straight razor. But my girlfriend thinks it's sexy!:D
My wife doesn't think I am nuts.
a) she knows how much smoother my face is now
b) she knows that shaving doesn't cost anything anymore. I only spend money I make from restorations
c) I shave every other day now.
Other than that I don't talk much about it. My best friend knows about it (because he is also into sharp things) and my close relatives (because there are always razors about, and I am often working on those while they are present).
The few women in my family who know about it have rubbed their face against my cheek and were impressed by the closeness of shave and the smoothness of my face.
But I don't usually talk about it with other people, just as I don't discuss brushing my teeth.
Agreed, I learned a long time ago that very few people care about your personal hobbies and especially those that are weird or obscure to them.
That said, the little lady got an earful when I was new to straights, but the enthusiasm eventually wore off and now she just sees me shaving and checking this site and ebay from time to time. I pretty much go about business as usual unless I get a nice new one or something, then I show off a little.
I suspect this will happen to most people, just at different rates.
I find straights to be an interesting extension in knife discussions, and among my closest friends straight talk is welcome and interesting. My son likes to watch me strop, he says I am making the razor "sharker" - If or when I feel the need to obsess I feel welcome to do so here at the forum!