Thread: AHH! What the hell are you Doing!!

So today at work I opened my newest package during break. Inside was two new razors, both wedges, my first ones ever. Then Mike walks in (yes that is his real name) and says something I cant recall, and proceeded to snatch up the larger razor without my consent. He then flipped it open like a knife, it had very loose scales so this was very dangerous....

Then the best part was when he used the blade to push cut into the table!! What the!!! Its a razor not a hatchet. I responded to this with a quick " AHH! What the hell are you doing!" and grabbed the razor away before he did any more damage. He then had the nerve to say "wow that is sharp it nicked the table real easy" Screw the table what about nicking my god damn new blade!!! Hes so lucky it was a full wedge that I didn't fix up yet, it was pretty much unharmed...if it was a fresh honed hollow ground it would have broke or chipped and I would have cut him with it real good. I don't care if I get fired it would be worth it.

What kind of person does that? No one seems to have any respect for other peoples property or have common sense these days...

Has anything like this happened to you guys? Id like to hear your stories of rampant stupidity and such...

Sorry, this was very upsetting, I hope my use of smilies portrays what it was like...rants over...

Bummer, TJ! I don't even know what I would have done. I've almost told antique store owners that carelessly open a razor before they hand it to me to be careful or DON'T touch it like that, and it's not even my razor! That guy sounds like the epitome of a thoughtless bonehead.

Here's something I've thought of that you can all appreciate that's in a way kinda, somewhat, ok maybe only a little related:

The movies portray straight edges as dangerous weapons (Chelsea smiles, etc). I firmly believe after shaving with, caring for and honing my own razors that we straight razor devotees would never use a straight razor as a weapon. They're such amazing delicate instruments, I cringe at the thought of compromising a well honed razor edge it such a way. I mean why ruin a perfectly good razor?

My point on how that's related with your encounter is we all know how to treat such delicate instruments with respect and extreme care. Most people don't.

You have my sympathy working with a guy like that.

Chris L

Thank you Chris,

Unfortunately most of the people I work with are boneheads...I also agree with you on the weapon thing, it would only be a last resort thing for me, I love my razors too much to ruin them, but I do like to hone tho. I would have shown him how to open and hold it and how chopping wood is bad for it if he asked, but he grabbed it so I didn't have a chance. I'm just thankful it was a stout full wedge.

It sucks when others don't stop and think about what they are doing, especially when its not theirs to touch. Its too bad that a lot of people are that way. Glad to hear no damage occured.

Bob

The amazing part to me is when some thoughtless bastard comes along and mishandles (place name of object here), you say to the so and so "What the hell are you doing?" , and they act like you are the one with the problem!

Yep, happens often...

When people come to my house, and aproach my razor mug, or see a razor laying around, I have to warn them "Do not touch it", because everytime asomeone grabs a razor, they lack knowledge and respect for it, and start handling like it's butter knife. I have to remove them from eyesight...

Nenad

Sorry to hear that. I have no idea why people think they can handle others property like that. I don' t think straights looks so sturdy that I would chop them into a table...not really sure what other people are thinking ...not to mention it wasn't his to pick up to begin with. Pretty frickin' nervy if you ask me.

That really bugs me. At least you think the razor's ok. No one should feel comfortable enough to grab another person's belongings without asking like that and forget about what came next... WTF?

I've noticed, at least it appears so, that the straight shaving community is a rather thoughtful group!
I wonder if straights attract a more thoughtful person, or if people become more thoughtful after using a straight for a time?

Originally Posted by superfly

Yep, happens often...

When people come to my house, and aproach my razor mug, or see a razor laying around, I have to warn them "Do not touch it", because everytime asomeone grabs a razor, they lack knowledge and respect for it, and start handling like it's butter knife. I have to remove them from eyesight...

Nenad

Same here, once a friend visited me and before I knew he picked up a razor and started to feel whether it was sharp with his thumb. It was a 1/4 hollow that was due for honing, so I didn't say anything. Well, a coupla band-aids later he knew that straight razors are sharp instruments

I'm with you, tjiscooler, there's nothing I hate more than people just touching, borrowing or taking my stuff without asking or thinking - be it a pen at university or a razor at home. Some guys really don't know what respect and manners are anymore.

It wouldve been all your fault(in todays society) if that moron would have hurt himself or some one else, For your own sake beware the morons. God bless be careful.