Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post

Or maybe you can mention 'collecting old style shaving gear'. You can talk a lot about soaps and brushes, and if asked you can mention that you own a couple of straights (you collect shaving stuff) and that you have used them a couple of times.
That way it doesn't seem like you are obsessed with knives and sharp objects.
A Job application is your commercial to sell yourself, so you certainly want you show yourself in the best light possible. Hobbies show you as a real person and help you to stick out in their mind. It also shows that you have some ambition and interests and you don't just go home from work and drink beer and watch television. If you were applying for a job at an antique store, your knowledge of vintage straights would be a HUGE asset. For a "normal" job { what is normal }, I like Bruno's approach. It seems like most people collect something and by grouping the straights into a larger category ie. antique shaving gear, it doesn't sound quite so "off the wall" nor as dangerous.