Thread: Top 5 Confessions

I have a third arm

It's a paddle strop, so I either put it on my desk or rest it on my leg.

I have a few more to add:

1) I bought a DE, just in case the whole straight razor thing didn't pan out. For the most part I only use it to shave my armpits (yes that's right, I shave my pits...pit hair grosses me out), but I like to use it when I feel really lazy.

2) I don't see the need for more than 1-2 brushes. If it makes a nice lather, what more do you need? I have an unnatural affection for my Shavemac

3) I often pick up my badger brush simply to pet it and rub it against my face (but I don't smell my soaps)

4) I know I already have more strops than I need, but I know I will be adding at least a few more to the collection soon. It's weird that when I'm so minimalistic about every other aspect of this hobby, that I go overboard with strops... Ditto with soaps...

5) I have no desire whatsoever to have a scuttle.

6) Lately (since me and the girlfriend have been on a break) I shave 1-2 times a week. I enjoy shaving, but she thinks the scruffy look is hot, so I let it grow to the point where it starts to itch, then shave, then let it grow again...

7) I have to make a conscious effort not to talk about shaving to others, because no one I know shares the passion.

ok, i don't know if i want to list all five, so i'll start from the 5th and see how it goes...

5.) i slept with my razor... and fondled it too... before and after...

i'll have to wait a bit and see if my account disappears, may be i'll confess more.

I must confess....

1. I usually have no hair on my left wrist and hand and that, I have given up trying to explain it to co-workers and friends....

2. I have a Bay Rum addiction, I think it is the best scent ever, and have right now, 15 or so different types. I cannot for the life of me figure out why none of the big companies make a bay rum scented shave cream (thank heaven for the 3 Sue's)

3. I have said these words way to many times "All I need is a (brand of razor) then my collection will be complete"

4. Patchoulli is a scent that will never work for me, yes I bought some, and thank god the wife loves it for her legs....

5. I have, and I still try, to convert friends to the straight, I can't seem to understand why they always say the same thing after they try it..."It takes way to long"....... oh well their loss

Sometimes I dress my favorite razor in a Barbie tube top and mini skirt, have a glass of wine or two by candlelight, and then proceed to do unspeakable things...



God I am so ashamed...


Have mercy,please!?

Starting from the bottom......

5. I have way more razors than I need....but that's why "want" and "need" are different words....

4. I have yet to use my hones...I keep telling myself "Just read one more post/thread/DVD and you'll have what you need to know."

3. I purposely do not shave from Friday to Monday AM so I can enjoy the "hot knife through butter" shaves I get from some of my blades (courtesy of Josh and Heavy).

2. When I get a BBS/nick-free/burn-free shave, it sets my mood for the whole day and I can't stop faceturbating...as I can't believe the feeling.

1. I covet a custom razor from Joe C and/or (yes, "and") Robert Williams; I want to shave with art.

Greg

Dear God - you are all FREAKS!!

1. I don't worry about making any old blades shiny (heaps of my razors have "black rust");

2. I once used a straight to get ear hair;

3. I keep all my straights in a locked box - I know the position of every blade, both within the box and in their coffins/containers;

4. My beard prep. consists of patting hot water on my face for about 3 seconds;

5. I lift the razor off the strop when I flip.

James.

Originally Posted by WireBeard

1. I covet a custom razor from Joe C and/or (yes, "and") Robert Chandler; I want to shave with art.

i do believe i've never heard of this Robert Chandler you speak of

Originally Posted by edk442

i do believe i've never heard of this Robert Chandler you speak of

I suspect he means PapaBull!

Robert Williams, that is!

1. I've fallen off my hones. I've been shaving almost exclusively with my W&B. It holds a decent edge for a VERY long time with good stropping.

2. I've subsequently settled for the decent edge. It's functional, but it struggles a bit through my dense chin whiskers.

3. I keep thinking about giving myself the multi towel treatment, but I don't do it.

4. I want one of Joe's custom carbon steels like nobody's business.

5. I want one of Tony's premium strops like nobody's business.

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