Thread: What Other Hobbies Do You Guys Have?

ok well, i dont fly fish, or own a gun, actually i have never shot a gun...

i love hockey, play it whenever i can...(goaltender) i play with many X-NHL, AHL, D1 players on a regular basis...i always wanted to make a run at the minor leagues, but i cant afford to not work. I work at a Casino issuing the financials with the SEC, and I have always had a huge interest in the art of gambling. I play poker whenever i can, i love the competition. I just bough a dodge magnum with a HEMI, and i am obsessed with it, when i get some money to add some "extras" i will. and then there is my new obsession of these "razors"...i hate you all, as i can see myself spending lots of cash on this.

i guess i am a huge beleiver in the Risk v. Reward philosophy...whether its happliy stepping in front of 90+ mph slapshots, taking a sharp razor to my neck, or putting $300 in there on a poker hand...its all for the reward, or self gratification.

Interesting thread.

Hi guys, I'm new here,...name's Tommy, most of you seem to be interested in the same things I am!

I love to hunt, 'specialy Pheasant. I'm a member of Single Action Shooter's Society, we shoot what we call "Cowboy Action"; live ammo, old guns, steel targets.

I love to reload and do leatherwork, as well as pen and ink architectural renderings of very old buildings.

The thing I love the most, and keeps me the busiest, is playing side-drum for the North Texas Caladonian Pipe and Drums. We compete all over North America through out the summer. One of the best!

I just now got interested in straight razors because of a thread on the Pipe and Drum Forum I post on. I'm excited as hell about not only learning every thing I can from some of you, but a good old fashioned close shave!

Oh yeah, I collect and clean/oil old pocket watches, mostly Elgins and Walthams from the 1890's to the 1930's.

i am into restoring and driving old volkswagens, mainly pre '67 type 2's:

www.ssvc.org.uk

i play my guitar and when i can i swim, surf, play squash or badminton, drink beer, read and just generally have a good time enjoying life!

I am letting go of more and more hobbies, and going back to the basic ones.

I still love my computer and it's games. My slotcartrack, my Alfa 33 Imola and Chrysler Neon. But all these lose their appeal lately. Sadly shooting is usually a huge hassle here so skip that.

Am not much of a drinker (but when I do it always is too much ; -) ). E.g. I have a bottle and a bit of 65+ y/o French Cognac, and some wines. If you get it, get it enjoyable I say. Enjoy a smoke every now and then, but then again, it's easy to obtain cigars here (Hajenius anyone?). Am very picky on cigarettes, just my JPS, yes they still do exsist!

Playing pool is a defenite addiction here, have my own 2 Meucci's and proud of them! Ad to that the straight now, just got me a new hat, although people do think it is odd when one wears one here.

Hope to go camping again this year, if not, will be early next.

Guess those are mine in a nutshell,

The little red catdragon is on my nr. 1 spot, but that goes without saying.

Hoekie

Ok, forgot the most important one, English literature pre 1900 if possible. Personla favourite is J. Milton, but we have Byron, Coleridge, Shakespeare to name a few (all are full works, and have 1 copy of a pre 1900 Complete Works by Milton leather bound etc.)

Hello Everyone,
Well, I guess I'm the newbie here - just registered 5 mins. ago! Other hobbies - well, I have several, according to my wife more than I can afford. My main hobby is knifemaking. My goal is to turn this into a business as well. I make knives by either the forging or stock removal methods. I enjoy both but prefer forging. The reason I found this website/forum was that I was searching for info on "making" straight razors. Certainly it can't be a lost art. I actually count razors as part of what I call my lifelong love of knives and knifemaking. My grandfather always used a straight razor to shave with and he had a couple really beautiful ones. Unfortunately, I have no idea what ever happened to them when he passed away.

As for my other hobbies, I love hiking and camping (I live 1/2 mile from the Appalachian Trail), shooting sports, Mountain Man re-enacting, bluegrass music, and doing stuff with my kids. I'm happy to be here and look forward to learning about straight razors.

Ernie B from MD

Welcome and enjoy ... ! :-)
Don't forget the sunday eve meetings!

Hoekie

Originally Posted by ErnieB

Hello Everyone,
Well, I guess I'm the newbie here - just registered 5 mins. ago! Other hobbies - well, I have several, according to my wife more than I can afford. My main hobby is knifemaking. My goal is to turn this into a business as well. I make knives by either the forging or stock removal methods. I enjoy both but prefer forging. The reason I found this website/forum was that I was searching for info on "making" straight razors. Certainly it can't be a lost art. I actually count razors as part of what I call my lifelong love of knives and knifemaking. My grandfather always used a straight razor to shave with and he had a couple really beautiful ones. Unfortunately, I have no idea what ever happened to them when he passed away.

As for my other hobbies, I love hiking and camping (I live 1/2 mile from the Appalachian Trail), shooting sports, Mountain Man re-enacting, bluegrass music, and doing stuff with my kids. I'm happy to be here and look forward to learning about straight razors.

Ernie B from MD

Welcome to SRP. You might want to also post in member introductions here so you don't get lost in the shuffle. Some great custom razor makers belong to this forum. Robert Williams, Joe Chandler, Josh Earl and Butch Harner. You'll see their work as you peruse the forums. Keep at it and I hope to be shaving with a razor with your name on it one day.

I love playing guitar, shooting, cycling, a bit of horse riding, scuba diving, reading and getting out for a beer or three..!

These days, my other hobbies are mostly martial arts (ninpo and jujutsu) and learning Japanese. Though I'd have to say the former is more than a hobby to me, and the latter is going at a slow but steady pace.

Riding bicycles (the kind you pedal) , both road and off road single track, honing straight razors and fooling with the guitar. In that order. I also enjoy reading and listening to music. Oh, and I have taken a liking to perusing SRP.