Gentlemen,
The Thiers-Issard Sheffield Silver Steel, Black Horn Tip, 5/8 razor, at Classic Shaving, has been winking at me for a while. I am thinking of winking back. Does anyone own this same model? Your thoughts, please. Thanks.
Regards,
Obie
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Gentlemen,
The Thiers-Issard Sheffield Silver Steel, Black Horn Tip, 5/8 razor, at Classic Shaving, has been winking at me for a while. I am thinking of winking back. Does anyone own this same model? Your thoughts, please. Thanks.
Regards,
Obie
I have that razor and it is a super shaver. I had to sweat to hone it , but when it got dialed in....it is pretty sweet. I think you will enjoy it immediately as I see it comes presharpened.
Mike,
Bless your heart for your opinion on the razor. You have convinced me. I think I will wink back at the razor.
Regards,
Obie
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Well, you didn't take much convincing. :cool:
some fall easier than others... :)
Gentlemen,
Indeed, some do fall easier than others. I know I do when it comes to my many passions.
I think we're all a bunch of shaving neurotics. Then again, it's the only way to be about one's passion, would you not say? Imagine, there are lost souls out there who attack their faces daily with a heartless plastic guillotine and a vile foamy substance spewing from an aerosol can and calling it shaving. Where is the passion in that?
I will take a walk in the woods any time over a drive in the rush hour traffic.
Thank you, gentlemen, for your thoughts. You are indeed wise.
Regards,
Obie
"when I fall in love,It's always been funny to me how we ask others to help us make decisions. I know personally I do it to eschew responsibility for spending the money, "they made me do it" kind of thing. But eventually I let myself make mistake purchases enough times that I think I'm starting to learn a thing or two about these beautiful tools...
it will be a razor..."
Bassguy,
Thanks for the poetry. I know what you mean about making decisions on some things. With gorgeous straight razors I have a tendency to go nuts.
By the way, I assume you are the bass player in the jazz trio mentioned on your post. Among many things, I spent lots of years as a jazz and classical deejay, in addition to other sins, and can't count the times I played recordings by Oscar Pettiford, Ray Brown, Richard Davis and the other good bass guys.
Regards,
Obie
I have the 6/8s version of that razor and as a matter of fact it was the first razor I bought. Its a great all around shaver.
Indeed I am! Message me and I'll send you a copy of our live recording. I'm very proud of it. That goes for everyone here, by the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
What are the 4 most spoken words in jazz? "Ray Brown on bass."
Bassguy,
Indeed those are wise words about the great Ray Brown.
Also, never forget that jazz is the only true American art form. Ah, but then this a shaving forum; otherwise I'll wax poetry about jazz and classical music till my razor goes dull.
I'll drop you a note on your site. Stay well.
Regards,
Obie
obieyadgar.com
I believe it was Montaigne who said that 'Obsession is the cause of genius and insanity.'
I pick "razor genius" myself. :beer2: YMMV...
Gentlemen,
"Razor genius" — yes, I like that. And I love Montaigne. I wonder what instrument he used for shaving.
A friend said to me, "You straight razor guys are crazy."
"Only poor people are crazy," I said. "We are eccentric."
Regards,
Obie
I met an older jazz musician recently and told him about my straight shaving. He was pretty disappointed for some reason, and thought it was stupid, why would anyone do something like that to themselves... etc.
I'm fine with being crazy or genius. He shaves with a Lady Shick :)
I think he finally understood me when I explained it had to do with learning to sharpen knives and hone razors myself. It's a learned skill, not a device for self-torture.
Poor guy, you should be sorry for him:)Quote:
Originally Posted by bassguy
Gentlemen,
Yes, the straight razor is a work of art. Not only does it require skill that takes a long time to master, but it also nourishes the creative impulses.
At the risk of sounding corny, for me, shaving with a straight razor is a continued journey of learning flowered with bouquets of pleasure.
The people who use the plastic guillotines and the vile foamy substance spewing from an aerosol can probably will not understand my sentiment. I know you do, gentlemen.
Shaving with a straight razor, though archaic and ridiculous to those with the fast foods mentality, is an experience worth the effort and the price.
Regards,
Obie
Here here, for the Archaic Revival!