Thread: Lost on a stormy sea without a paddle or compass

Thank your for your kindness in the welcome. Glock27

It will be impossible for me to thank everyone on this site for their kindness submitted to me. I appreciate your time and effort to reach out and welcome me. If I do not respond to everyone please forgive my negligence, but I would simply not be able to respond, I think each of you could agree. So I thank you all collectively.

You won't be the only one with a beard, and, who shaves with a straight. It's tough being 18 years old and trapped in an old man's body...I bet you earned it. Welcome.

Well G-27, I 'know' you from the tobacco pipe thread. A belated welcome to SRP, and Tom ......... 71 ain't old .......... if you're a tree !

I guess using a straight razor must require one to attain some barber schooling. I have been doing it for at least 40 years with little or no instruction. I have read a bit and still do. Currently I have to be two handed in steadying my hands to shave with it hoping not to nick the wrong spot on my neck. I proclaim no expertise in the use of the instrument nor its strop. I have already received some subtle corrections which hurts. Being made fun of is not fun, ergo I am close to wanting to leave the site. I am not a fighter and not much of a lover. I guess I might be a jack of some trades and a master of none. From some remarks to my posts kind of makes me feel a bit foolish, or maybe I read between the lines too much. Thank you for your kindly reply. It is appreciated.

Ha, ha! Thank you for the kindness.

Originally Posted by Glock27

I guess using a straight razor must require one to attain some barber schooling. I have been doing it for at least 40 years with little or no instruction. I have read a bit and still do. Currently I have to be two handed in steadying my hands to shave with it hoping not to nick the wrong spot on my neck. I proclaim no expertise in the use of the instrument nor its strop. I have already received some subtle corrections which hurts. Being made fun of is not fun, ergo I am close to wanting to leave the site. I am not a fighter and not much of a lover. I guess I might be a jack of some trades and a master of none. From some remarks to my posts kind of makes me feel a bit foolish, or maybe I read between the lines too much. Thank you for your kindly reply. It is appreciated.

No offense meant Tom. I'm 67 myself, and that is near about old. I never joke with people I don't like, so that means you're one of the good guys in my book. We are all still learning when it comes to shaving with these things, honing, and stropping as well. The joy is in the journey.

Please forgive me Jimmy, but my remark was not oriented to you, it was merely an expression of feeling, nothing you said, zero, it comes from another source. I must remember that some comments and remarks I must be careful of. Narrating on a computer is fare different than an eye to eye conversation wherein you can interpret the content and intent of the message. I attempt to be as careful as I can to avoid injecting something someone might find to be offensive, or stupid, or irrational. Thank you for your kind concern. I must be a bit extra sensitive today. it has been a hard morning and I have tasks I must do, but just do not have the energy drive, or interest in doing, but it's gotta be done.

When it comes to writing in posts, some people may mean well but cannot communicate it properly or just use the internet as a way to be a dick. This happens just about everywhere on the internet. My philosophy is pretty simple. If someone is an idiot or mean, ignore them. There's no reason they should have any effect on you. Sometimes people will be "experts" on something and then there are experts. If there is something specific that you have a concern about, PM me and I will give you my email address. Not that I can do anything about it other than give you my opinion. Sometimes another set of eyes can be helpful.

I have seen you mention diatomaceous earth. I have never heard of anyone using it on this site and some people have addressed your concerns about it and how it performs compared to CrOx, in my opinion, inadequately. There's only really a couple options.

1) It works for you, continue to use it. That is all that truly matters.

2) If you would like to try it and buy some to compare. I would recommend the crayon. You should also post your findings. More knowledge is never a bad thing.

I will see if I can try it out myself this weekend and how it affects edges.

Dinner Mint: Thank you for your kindly reply. In reflection it just may be my age. Crabby old man. Some people my age are doing marathons, scuba diving, iron work. I go out to the store and I see people as old as me or older working and I berate myself for not doing. I go out an do as if I were 24 again then I pay for it, my how I pay for it. I watch my wife. She is 74 and she can whip my butt. She is a fine Energizer Bunny, yet she shares the pain she feels as if being drug through a windmill backwards. I cannot keep up with her.
Now the diatomaceous earth. As I said I cannot confirm it in any way. I stumbled upon it because I purchased a small container, about an ounce in volume. I thought, that is like diatomaceous earth. I happened to have some so I tried it. I think it works but have no way of evaluating it. It cost far less than the tiny vile I received for $9 plus.
As to my knowledge, I really have none. I just shave, and try to stay within my pocket book.
Again, thank you for your kindness.
P.S. Can you tell me what "Go Advanced" is on the reply section which I am in now.