Quote Originally Posted by DoctorSaul View Post
First off I have a full beard. Yet, I'm addicted to some really nice straight razors, Dovo, Gold Dollar, Monkey Dollar,a d someAsian jjunk, but I don't shave with them. I enjoy honing them to "scary" sharpness, and enjoy redesigning the crappy Chinese razors. For me it is like therapy, but I think its getting out of control. I keep ordering more and more razors, my collection is already up to 8 with about a dozen more on order or coming from Chinese vendors. Also, besides a full array of whetstones, I keep adding to the pile whenever something new comes out. I just purchased a slew of new stones as well as new strops and diamond and CBN slurries. I also have a digital microscope to view and inspect edges and make measurements and calculations. Do you think I have an obsession?... or should I just enjoy my hobby? Actually, I think I know the answer, but I thought I get some reinforcement from the forum where similar minded devotees hang out.

I'm a retired Ph.D with lots of time on my hands (although I do quite a bit of consulting) and find the science of honing is quite interesting, especially if one gets into the geometry of what constitutes a really "scary" sharp edge. Some of my recent findings are applicable to knife edges, which is making my wife at least tolerating my honing interest.
As long as you get pleasure [edit: and aren't bankrupting yourself] then keep at it.