Thread: SRP Philosophies

Originally Posted by gregs656

I guess some little 3/8s or something that isn't heavy enough to lop off little jockeys would probably be a safer bet.

I wonder how many men have driven into hospital with their tackle on ice like people do with their fingers

HA HA HA! That is funny. I hope not too many, cause that would suck.

Originally Posted by gregs656

I guess some little 3/8s or something that isn't heavy enough to lop off little jockeys would probably be a safer bet.

I wonder how many men have driven into hospital with their tackle on ice like people do with their fingers

wasn't that bad, just nicked my taint with the point. but I've since taken to using a round point 5/8 and it's a lot more comfortable. I also put grip tape on the jimps and tang of my "rooster razor" to facilitate gripping it with wet hands.

Originally Posted by jockeys

wasn't that bad, just nicked my taint with the point. but I've since taken to using a round point 5/8 and it's a lot more comfortable. I also put grip tape on the jimps and tang of my "rooster razor" to facilitate gripping it with wet hands.

That boar brush you let me use wasn't your "rooster brush" was it?

Originally Posted by cessnabird

That boar brush you let me use wasn't your "rooster brush" was it?

I'm sorry, but that's going in my sig for a while.

JoeD's sig has a quote (I think it's Einstein) "If you always do what you've always done then you'll always get what you've always got."

I like that one.

My own philosophy is:

While stories of lopped off naughty bits are both repulsive and disturbingly comical, I have one thing to say...

I have two pieces of advice:

If you drop your blade while stropping, step back. Dont try to catch a falling blade.

and

Never try to swallow a traditionally shaped lightbulb. You can put it in your mouth, but you cannot take it out.

Some of these are drifting into the axioms territory. For philosophy I guess I espouse;

Push your mind through the shave, each stroke happening in your imagination first and let your body be pulled after with the action.

It's called Creative Visualisation.

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I don't think my thoughts are philosophical but here are some things I've come up with lately...

- After you've finished the shave and find that you've missed a small patch, resist the temptation to go at it dry. Too many nicks and too much razor burn to make it worthwhile. Just wet it again before you shave it.

- Fatigue, alcohol, and drugs (prescriptions especially) are all invitations to gouge your face or damage your favorite shaver.

- No matter how many blades you have, how well organized and thought-out the collection is, or how satisfying the lot may be to you, your ability to justify that next buy is always stronger than your ability to resist it (and buying 3 cheaper ones on the bay doesn't count as resisting)

- If you're not flowing with the blade the blade will quickly flow beneath your skin.

- Even a blade with a barber's notch can't really trim ear hairs.

- Don't get used to anything less than super-keen edges. Because as soon as you get a good sharp edge again you'll try to push as hard as you normally do and remove flaps of your face.

- Scabs don't heal any faster by shaving them off. On a related note, moles grow back no matter how often you shave them off - probably a good idea to remember where they are and avoid them.

- If you keep nicking yourself in the same place, you probably need to reexamine how you approach that area of your face.

- If you are looking elsewhere and hear metal hit the faucet, put your blade down and use another. No matter how unlikely it may seem, you may have just put a ding on your edge. Better to use a second razor than chance ripping your face. Carefully examine your edge when you've finished the shave. Finding a damaged edge while shaving is never a good thing.

Redux - Did I mention never go after that missed patch with dry skin? Water is only a few seconds away bit a nick stays around for a day or two.

Originally Posted by cessnabird

That boar brush you let me use wasn't your "rooster brush" was it?

no, you're safe

don't use soap for those shaves, I do 'em in the shower