View Poll Results: Should I learn how to, brew beer first, or restore straight razors first?

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  • Brew

    20 45.45%

  • Restoration

    4 9.09%

  • Neither

    1 2.27%

  • Just do both, dang it!

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  1. 09-15-2009, 02:43 PM #1
    natepaint
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    Default Brew Beer or Razor Restoration

    Well this is going to have a biased answer, I bet.

    At the beginning of summer I wanted to start brewing beer, but I had a busy summer, so it never took off. Now that summer is winding down and I have more time to put into this craft, so I was going to refocus my efforts.

    The thing is I started straight shaving in the middle of summer, I thought I would just get a few blades and be done with it. After being on this site the idea of restoring razors has really appealed to me and could easily fall down that slipper rock.

    I know I should do both, but I'm the type that likes to focus on one thing, when starting new hobbies. Eventually I will do both, but if I start one I'm thinking it would be at least year before I feel comfortable enough to pursue the other.

    Which of these two crafts should I pursue first?
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  2. 09-15-2009, 02:44 PM #2
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    Beer
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  4. 09-15-2009, 03:03 PM #3
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    Why not just do both...
    Having Fun Shaving
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    Brew!

    Glen and Max have all the time in the world to restore any razors you need done.
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  8. 09-15-2009, 03:17 PM #5
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    Set the beer up to brew and then, while thats going on, break out the Dremel and the MAAS and get restoring!
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    You gotta let the beer ferment and that takes time. So in that time, restore and collect.
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  12. 09-15-2009, 04:59 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by singlewedge View Post
    You gotta let the beer ferment and that takes time. So in that time, restore and collect.
    Ditto! Just don't sample the brew while hand-sanding a blade.
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  14. 09-15-2009, 05:11 PM #8
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    Both (this was a no-brainer, but I think you already knew that).
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  16. 09-15-2009, 05:54 PM #9
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    I bet your RAD is stronger than your thirst. Ergo do both...


    "Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
    - Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895
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  18. 09-15-2009, 06:57 PM #10
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    I tell you what make the Beer then I can come over and test it and while you are restoring razors, see problem solved
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