Thread: Etiiquitte - To speak or not to speak

I was wondering, does the Pope actually sh*%# in the woods?

Originally Posted by jacobrayrazors

That was a request, the way he shaves he likes that apparently. I'm not sure if he uses it as a pivot point or what he does, but it was a specific request due to the way he shaves.

I still have to round the toe so it's not so spikey too, since it's an every day shaver.

I sure do love slight smiles, you're right about the vintage looks too. I'm going to be looking more into those for the future, for design inspiration!

A bit of the cart before the horse here Jacob...but a big yeah buddy for having the confidence to pump out some razors.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, I don't make razors, but if I did, I would get it right and make only razors of the best ergonomics and usefulness.
An artist who makes razors is totally different from a razor-maker who makes art, IMO.

I do know about what some seem to like in razors by looking at newer guys acquisitions.

In my trade, my name is on my work. I turn down a lot of things people want me to perform as I don't want my name on it.
YMMV

I've been meaning to get to this: Tom, if you ever decide to make razors...I would like to get into the queue. To be honest, I couldn't really afford one but I would like to pick up a few coins for selling my place in line. I think the line would get pretty long.

Originally Posted by WW243

I've been meaning to get to this: Tom, if you ever decide to make razors...I would like to get into the queue. To be honest, I couldn't really afford one but I would like to pick up a few coins for selling my place in line. I think the line would get pretty long.

HAR! Don't count your chickens before they rip your lips off, Bill!

Actually, BobAllman has told me repeatedly I am welcome to come out and make my own razor.
Someday I will take him up on that!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

HAR! Don't count your chickens before they rip your lips off, Bill!

Actually, BobAllman has told me repeatedly I am welcome to come out and make my own razor.
Someday I will take him up on that!

thin your shanks laddie, thin your shanks

Originally Posted by sharptonn

HAR! Don't count your chickens before they rip your lips off, Bill!

Actually, BobAllman has told me repeatedly I am welcome to come out and make my own razor.
Someday I will take him up on that!

Tom, I'd like say, 25th position in the line if possible. If it were anyone else, I'd ask for 125th position.

Bit of a marathon read, but interesting. If you are a senior member, say it how it is. If you are a mentor you should point out problems and faults, and publicly so all can learn. If the maker can't take constructive criticism, then too bad.
I do admire anyone with the skill to even attempt making a razor, but it has to be functional and do what it was designed to do. I would imagine someone starting out who spent $350 on a custom Damascus with a point at the heel that doesn't make the hair on your face just fall off, but puts a nice cut on your cheek losing interest rather swiftly.

And Thumper from Bambi...and me.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes, I suppose You, Me, and Dave were brought up similar, Jimmy!

OK, I was flip before I read all of this thread, BUT...

I am a relative (2 years) newbie, and I happen to have bought one modern "custom", but got it for a very good price (wonder why?). I, like many newcomers say to themselves, (erroneously), "if I only got the perfect razor for me, all my shaving problems would be solved". The temptation, after the Austs, Dovos and Bokers is to look for "the perfect" custom that they can afford (or not).

Anyway, I got one, and wasn't crazy about it at first (felt harsh), but after some stropping it was pretty good, but not as good as a few I've subsequently gotten from a few people on this thread that were vintage, and tuned up. It is now in the hands of one of you to try to correct what should have been to me and the maker and vendor a flaw.

So, I guess in the grand scheme, that's what PMs ought to be about. Not to "poop in somebody's punch bowl" in a thread where they're bragging and feeling good, but to say privately "hey, you may want to look at that spine, or edge, or scales".

The reason I say that something should be said is the temptation I mentioned earlier, that with so many "custom" makers around and advertising officially or not here on SRP (or having proud owners/members unwittingly do it for them), the great temptation for newcomers (and not so new) is "that must be better for me.", not matter the expense.

Excuse all the quotes and parentheses, just trying to make jumbled thoughts make sense. Mentors and moderators here do a great job, but a little personal outreach in a PM to say, "Have you looked at that ____?" would help a lot of folks like me.