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TAOS Thiers-Issard 6/8" with Bocote scales should be sitting in my PO Box when I arrive home Thursday night. Super excited, 2nd TI and 1st ebay purchase. Gawd this is an addictive hobby.
Good thing is, this hobby makes the wife happy. Loves the shaves, razors are so much cheaper than guns or watches and antiquing is kinda like shopping. Win, Win, Win!
Oh, just you wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by stove
Once you get the taste for custom razors you can kiss the whole cheaper argument down the drain.
Trust me, I know;)
Oh, and congrats on the new shaver!
Let us know how you find it!
I agree on your points my wife loves and supports my sr hobby/addiction. We both are always on the lookout now when we go out antiqing now. I see many more razors in my future! It's a bonus when it was my wife that introduced me to a SR and is always egging me on to purchase pretty vintage blades.
Birnando,
I have pretty cheap taste so far. Thiers-Issard Razor is a splurge purchase. Only thing on my hot list is a vintage U.S.M.C. Clauss razor. It appeals to me because: I'm a Marine and they were made in Fremont Ohio where I once lived.
I could see the razor habit overtaking the watches. But if it overtakes the guns, that would be a truly impressive collection.
you would be surprised how easily they seem to breed when kept together in captivity
Double digits is a reasonable start... be careful tho, it can turn into a slippery slope quite fast ;)
Also try to keep them separated by nationalities or types... otherwise you end up with anomalies such as this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Substance
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(Japanese real straight, by Feather, western-style, out of Swedish steel)
Send me your mailing address in a PM and I will fullfill that hot list:)Quote:
Originally Posted by stove
I have one, but you, as a marine and a local, would be much better served with it.
No charge, naturally, it would be my pleasure!
Birnando: Once again you show that you are a true gentleman and very generous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
You set an excellent example!
i think i was up around 50 until i had to get rid of a few in an emergency .. now im very selective at what i pick up ..
It becomes and addiction my friend it really does
My USMC Clauss
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Your an awesome guy Birnando! Very generous!Quote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
Nice razors and only in the double digit. TI are outstanding razors. Im well past the triple digit and into the "HOLY S**T how did i get this many" Digit. Oh look there is a nice razor. Ok ill buy that!
Nick, lol
I'm truly impressed with this forum. Birnando's offer is humbling. Thank you sir!
I can assure you it will never leave my collection until I hand it down to my son who is currently a 1st LT serving in Okinawa.
Cuban that razor is a thing of beauty.
I think I can delete my links to other shave forums, ladies and gentleman, you all rock!
Thanks and welcome aboard. Lou M former Colo Sprgs resident
Semper fidelis brother!
+1!Quote:
Originally Posted by stove
My paltry collection is only about 20, maybe 30 pounds worth.
It hasn't and will not overcome my guns though. ;)
I have a case which holds 12 razors, no more. Hence I maintain a quiver of 12. One goes before another takes its place. A self imposed precept which works well for me
So you are the one that bought my razor...Quote:
Originally Posted by stove
Thank God I am not so far gone with RAD that I have to weigh them!:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wullie
First off, this ex USN Hospital Corpsman (the p is silent) would like to say thank you for your service. My razor collection is nowhere near overtaking my firearm collection :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stove
You sir are a class act! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
Here she is in all her glory:)
Going out to the post office come Saturday
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That would be me. I've bid on about 30 razors on ebay over the last 6 months and this is the first I've won.
It shipped from Tucson, really fast. It is waiting for me to pick up, but unfortunately I cant get to the PO till Friday.
Birnando -- Awesome razor! Your generosity is amazing.
I have a few shave related items that I don't need already. Now, I know what to do with them.
Steve -- thank you Doc!
That's a great idea Pheonix51. You must have incredible willpower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenix51
I just decided that I needed 2 for home and 2 for work. No more, now one of my work razors has been given away but I have 3 at home as i am looking after one for a friend, i struggle to use 2 of the 3 I have at home and one seems to be enough for work, so in theory 3 would do me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenix51
Picked up the TI on Friday, best shave of my life.
Semper Fi stove.Quote:
Originally Posted by stove
Well folks I wanna say this PIF mentality has been caught. I think based off of the generosity of Birnando Mr. Stove has chosen to pass it on. I was on this site last night in one thread for a little over two hours asking many noob questions when this gentleman offered to send me my very first safety razor free of charge. I really have to say. I have been part of many different forums from trucks to guns and all in between and you people are the finest. I will do my best to pass on my hand-me-downs as I figure out what I like the most.Quote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
Thanks again,
John
So. You have 20 razors at a pound anna half each? Who you think you are talking to, Wullie? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wullie
Those are the SMALL ones.:p:p:pQuote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
