Machinist, only slightly insane.

Hey there,

I've been a straight razor enthusiast for coming up on a year now. Already a victim of RAD. The hobby goes well with my profession. Having access to a full machine shop is nice for modifying razors.

So far my favorite shavers are a Wade and Butcher "For Barber Use" and a Boker with ivory tang. Ok, it's probably celluloid but it's still pretty.

Also I have a Holly Mfg. that works very nicely. The edge was chipped and I nearly passed it up at an antique store in Virginia City. Once honed, it became a great little shaver.

My wife cringes and runs at the sight of my shaving. Yet the four year old kid is fascinated by the display and asks for a pink razor of her own.

I hail from Cali, in the valley. Like fer sure.

Wellcome Homie
where from in Kali?

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Originally Posted by Mechromancer

I hail from Cali, in the valley. Like fer sure.

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Oh THAT valley. Being from raisin country myself, I always just assume Central Valley :)

Welcome!

Welcome mechromancer, another person from California always pleases me, being that I reside in Long Beach myself. Enjoy your stay in SRP. I think we should open a support group for RAD anonymous. Although lets be honest.... we'd just give each other more ideas of things to buy...

Welcome to SRP

Jonathan

Welcome! I am also a long time machinist and those skills have helped a lot in the razor hobby!
~Richard

I'm in the central valley.

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Originally Posted by Mechromancer

I'm in the central valley.

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Big place the central valley

Welcome! As you need some nice, pink G-10 scales, Shoot me a PM! I seem to have inherited 3 sets! :rofl2:

Welcome here at this great forum

Looking up the map yelling " Welcome from down south !!! "

Welcome to the forum brother. As a fellow machinist I got a laugh at your title thread. As my old boss once said, If you weren't crazy going into this business, you'll surely be when you leave it.
Again welcome to the fun
Darl (Tarkus)

Welcome to SRP

Is this you?

The Machinist trailer - YouTube

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Welcome! As you need some nice, pink G-10 scales, Shoot me a PM! I seem to have inherited 3 sets! :rofl2:

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Hmmm... tempting. The only thing I need rescaled at the moment is a Wade and Butcher. That might make my head explode. I may have to do that and film the explosion.