help to "cure" or slow down RAD.

I have thought of something that might slow down RAD, Maybe even cure it if you are strong enough. From now on I am going to get the box FIRST which MUST be in near perfect condition, and THEN try and find the razor that goes with it. Also the razor must be in near perfect condition with very little hone wear. It might just work. I have found a couple of near perfect boxes but no razor, Oh, yea I will let you buy the box first and then wait for a razor to show up. Also the box should not cost you more than $12.00 including shipping. Just thinking out loud. I have been on the look out for a home for a few of my razors here lately. It might just help. Who wants a whole bunch of "Naked" razors in their possession?. I don't. So the box hunt will start for some of my razors. I need a couple of Landers Frary & Clark boxes and a Bengall box. Also a few W.H. Morley & Sons Boxes would be nice. Once again Just a Thought.

That should occupy you for a little while. Good luck with the search.

I have found that RAD is easy to beat by setting rules just like you have. My personnel one is I don't take any razor that I want unless absolutely in new condition, I really don't have a holy grab so it is hit and miss when I see a razor that I like, plus I have so many true custom razors I don't really find much out there that I don't already gave, so RAD doesn't really effect me anymore, I have 14 razors and 14 is all I ever have now. Tc

For me it's all about the deal. If I see a good deal I buy it. [emoji3]

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I've been shaving with straight razors for 8 years and stopped buying after 50+ razors, RAD has never been a problem as I didn't catch it..........

BTW, there is no cure for RAD, the only known treatment is......yep! buy more razors!

Early in my hunt for vintage SRs I was less discerning in my choices. Now I only buy razors that have minimal wear and those that can be sharpened...and I only buy razors I am going to shave with. I agree -- buy less and go for quality purchases.

As for how to cure RAD...only buy quality.

Focus on collecting certain models in NOS condition, that would moderate the addiction pretty well.

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Focus on collecting certain models in NOS condition, that would moderate the addiction pretty well.

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I have sorta done this I have three to 4 Razor Manufactures that I will buy, but they must be very good condition. I have one razor type that E-Bay has a half dozen or so of for sale and by comparing them to each other its easy to see how bad some are to the good ones (which are too expensive for me). I have one I am looking REAL hard at that has about 8 hours less with NO bidders He might get one in a couple of hours but I am trying to be strong, the thing is it will be a single.:popcorn:

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Early in my hunt for vintage SRs I was less discerning in my choices. Now I only buy razors that have minimal wear and those that can be sharpened...and I only buy razors I am going to shave with. I agree -- buy less and go for quality purchases.

As for how to cure RAD...only buy quality.

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Almost two months into this journey and this has been my approach from day one. I learned from DE shaving, quality over quantity is always a winner.

Well said!

I set a price of $30.00 for any shaving Equip I buy. Only went over that a few times to like $35.00. It's funny though that the best razors I have I paid $15.00 or less for. The only thing I might break my rule is for a 8/8" or larger near wedge. I am going to get a 16K hone for my birthday but "I" am not paying for it but I guess in reality I am paying for it as Barb & I have a joint account.:p

Slawman:dropjaw:

Once my initial buying craze was satisfied and I had dialed in what I liked and what I didn't, it became a bit easier. Once my appetite for general variety was appeased, I then started to focus on individual acquisitions (i.e. a certain scale material, maker, either vintage or new, etc.). Once I had most of those materials in the collection (though 1 notable material is still absent), I began to focus on pure value...so there is now really not ever a need to over-pay. I still have a number of things on my list, but I can wait for them to get the value I feel necessary to make the purchase. There are also some individual razors I am willing to pay well for, given they are in the right condition.

Fact of the matter is that if you are willing to pay, you can have virtually any razor instantly. If not, a little luck, good timing, right place/time is needed.

Well, I had the snake bite me this morning, I received a nice Clauss 5/8ths Round Point ( The Magnetic Razor) that I had bought for less than $25.00 and this morning on a new listing a even better Clauss 6/8ths Square point shows up, we offer, counter offer a couple of times and in the end I get it for $28.00 including shipping which was less than $3.00. Now I have to sell the 5/8ths so I break even. BTW, no Box for it, Looked everywhere for one and it seems like they don't exist. Oh, Well. But I have a VERY nice Clauss Freemont razor on the way. If anyone wants to know the sellers name PM me, She has a lot of straights for sale, some in good shape others in not so good shape. So I am still working on the RAD, But I HAVE kept myself from hitting the "Buy it Now" button on quite a few razors, it was close, but when the shipping is that $6.80 stuff I was able to stop myself. It is helping in the RAD problem by refusing to pay for any razor that the folks are charging more than $4.00 in shipping for. The $6.80 shipping charge has put a bunch of razor over my limit.

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The $6.80 shipping charge has put a bunch of razor over my limit.

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I don't mind this charge if indeed they ship 2 day priority USPS for this is the actual cost of the service. I hate when they charge this or more and indicate it will be shipped 1st class or economy! I will not buy their wares then for they are clearly trying to recoup the back end in price!

RAD got you down?

My friend Mr L. says he can help you out with a permanent solution.

He has a shavers special next month. You can take everything with you and all the hot water you need.

I haven't had any problems with folks using just the brown padded envelope, It helps to be friends with the postal ladies. (A very nice group of people). Off topic, I wish folks who get animals would be friends with them and treat them nice. I have the neighbors dog sitting right here next to me just a whinning, They don't give him much attention and leave him outside in the weather, his dog house is too small for him, I also have another neighbors $800.00 Rag Doll cat that has decided to adopt us, she has been in our garage for the past 2 weeks,. They bought this girl as a kitten, and didn't house train it properly and then kicked outside, so now she lives in their landscaping bushes. I give her lots of attention and she loves it. It is a shame.

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I haven't had any problems with folks using just the brown padded envelope, It helps to be friends with the postal ladies. (A very nice group of people). Off topic, I wish folks who get animals would be friends with them and treat them nice. I have the neighbors dog sitting right here next to me just a whinning, They don't give him much attention and leave him outside in the weather, his dog house is too small for him,

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I don't mind the brown envelopes either.............but if you charge me USPS Priority prices, then ship it that way! But like I sated, you can easily see when they are padding the back end and heavily at times when you buy something small and they want to charge like $15 to ship economical!!!! Seriously!

Now to your second point...........I agree totally! Most people in this country do not need animals for they cannot or will not take care of them properly and that goes beyond food; shelter; and attention! It includes regular vet visits. People just do not think this stuff through and are idiots quite honestly! We have three dogs all of which more than likely get better medical care than I....LOL! We have a cat as well who resides and loves the outside. She has my shop to get under and loves it there and is always fed and watered. We also have a crazy African Grey parrot who will more than likely outlive me and the wife! That bird is nuts but a hoot to talk to!

So yes, I have a soft heart for animals that are not taken care of. In my old age I even feel sorry for the poor wildlife when I see it splatted on the road! I saw a fawn the other day that had been hit and killed and it really was sad to see a baby deer that had been killed just because the roads are so busy now with over population!

The next time someone on Eboy overcharges for shipping and it gets yer goat consider the commercial world where overcharging for shipping and making the shipping department turn a profit is very common.

I don't know how many times I've paid for shipping and I could have shipped the item in the same manner for way less than the company does and they get big discounts on volume shipping.

Yet you don't see many complaints but when an individual on Eboy does it folks are up in arms.

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The next time someone on Eboy overcharges for shipping and it gets yer goat consider the commercial world where overcharging for shipping and making the shipping department turn a profit is very common.

I don't know how many times I've paid for shipping and I could have shipped the item in the same manner for way less than the company does and they get big discounts on volume shipping.

Yet you don't see many complaints but when an individual on Eboy does it folks are up in arms.

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I guess I am a rare nut job then! I also look at online retailers and if they charge way over for shipping that I know is a padding feature I simply do not buy. I treat them like the Bay crowd. But if they are shipping in a manner and charging for the actual expediency it will arrive then I am happy to do so. This stuff where they charge for handling is a joke to a degree. I don't mind a dollar or two tacked on for your private box or tape to tape it up but when you charge me $5 and above for a 50 cent box and 5 cents worth of tape on the mega roll I can read in to what you are doing and refuse to shop them.

Yea, the 6.80 for Priority (2 day, often 1 day) Mail is a good deal. And they give you the box, that is perfect for razors. Packed in a zip lock and crumpled or shredded paper is a great container. It is tracked and insured for 50 bucks and worth the extra couple dollars.

I have shipped tons of razors Priority Mail and not lost one yet, occasionally they get side tracked, but often are delivered next day.

The best way to Send a razor is in the 6.80 box. Tracked and insured, not bad for insurance plus the mail lady picks it up at the house no fuel involved. If this is too much for you to pay so be it. But it's not outrageous or over charging, it's what it cost. I understand saving money, I really do, but it's not a ripoff if some one charges for their time. If you worked for a living you should understand this, cause you accepted a paycheck, so unless you were overcharging for your time, I would think you should agree it's fair. Or just not buy from someone who will ship it safely and take your chance. But I guess there's not much risk in a cheaper razor. Tc

I bought a coti off the fleabay a few weeks back. I was quoted $12 and change for the shipping. Seemed a little steep, but I wanted that one bad and the box it was in did appear pretty heavy (it is dense wood). I looked at the postage and they were charged $16.80. I was pleasantly surprised that they didn't hit me up for the extra 4 bucks.

Surprised they didn't ship it in a medium flat rate box, isn't that like $12 and change? Is that the stone you were removing from the wood?

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They just used a plain old cardboard box. It was a fairly large box, was packaged like someone was shipping an infant. Yes, it was the same stone, it is quite a treat to use and shave off of.

I think a lot of RAD is caused by the belief that there are certain razors that shave better than the ones you already own. After some time you might find that the razor that was such a let down when first experienced may become a favorite. What happened? you might say to yourself. What happened is that your shaving technique got better and you may of improved your maintenance and honing skills dramatically. Focus on getting your currently owned razors shaving the best they can, may keep you preoccupied enough to not wanting more razors, but of course there are always razors that catch your eye and you just have to have them.

My RAD was stopped when I realized that I was just repeating an old paradigm. It started with guitars, then moved on to watches, then to razors...there was just a compulsion to spend money on my collections. I finally realized, that a $1000 custom shaves no better than a well honed bargain razor.

Hi, my name is Roger and I suffer an addiction to Razor Acquisition Disorder. I have yet to go
a day without spending something for absolutely nothing of value. As a member, you should know
the 12 steps of RADAnon.

1. We admitted we were powerless over our desire to own sharp rusty things, broken chunks of
rocks and dried up scratchy strips of what once was leather—that our lives had become unmanageable.

2. Came to believe that education and DIY procedures greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

3. Made a decision to turn over our time and our attention over to the wisdom of our friends here at
the Straight Razor Place as we understood them.

4. Made a searching and fearless inventory of the trash we owned.

5. Admitted to Lynn, to ourselves, and to other forum members the exact nature of our addictions.

6. Were entirely ready to have forum members remove all these defects of the dreaded addiction.

7. Humbly asked for help to remove our shortcomings.

8. Made a list of all flea markets we had searched, and became educated to make more reasonable
purchases from them all.

9. Made less contact with such people whenver possible, except when to do so would injure them
or others.

10. Continued to take inventory, and when we made purchases, promptly admitted it.

11. Sought through advice and education to improve our abstaining abilities with our friends in this
forum as we understood them, seeking only for the knowledge of beautiful work for us and the power
to do that ourselves.

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other
RAD addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs.