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I just looked at my CC bill.
I've spent ~$450 on ebay.
~$125 on amazon
$60 here
and
~$115 elsewhere
In the past month.
To be fair, about 3/5 of that is on hones, some of which will get use on my knives. And I'm counting the camera I bought to take pics (as well as for other purposes) in there. But still... the first step is to admit that you are powerless over razors.
Lightweight :boohoo:
The step reads I am powerless over (drug of choice) and it is making my life unmanageable . Once you find that to be the case you can go on to step two or wait until the shoe fits tighter. :) IME
My life was pretty poorly managed before, so how can I tell?
You'll know it when it happens. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by IanS
I feel your pain. I'm a college student and although I haven't spent quite that much, it sure isn't for lack of trying.
Welcome and join the ranks! You're in good company!
The above proves you're still in the early stages of addiction.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanS
Next step is you no longer look at your CC bill. After that you no longer get a CC bill but letters from debt collecting agencies. As soon as that happens you're welcome to join Straight Shavers Anonymous.
[QUOTE=IanS;502586]I just looked at my CC bill.
I've spent ~$450 on ebay.
~$125 on amazon
$60 here
and
~$115 elsewhere
In the past month.
I've only spent half that... thanks for enabling me as well as giving me something to achieve! In any case, at least we are doing are part for the economy (razor economics?).
Gentlemen,
How obsessed you are with all this razor stuff. All the money spent.
You can pick up a plastic razor and a can of shave cream for almost nothing and be done with. But, no, your Lordships have to spend a fortune on razors.
There's just no hope for the obsessed. It's too late for all of you. Well, I've said all I'm going to say about that.
I have to go now. I saw this Wacker 7/8" I'm dying to have. There's enough money in the bank account. I've also wanted to try this new soap. I have a dozen soap pucks and six tubs of shave cream. One more won't hurt, I guess, especially since I've been dying to try it.
While we're at it, I want to order another bottle of Truefitt & Hill's Spanish Leather. Last I checked, I had three bottle of it in the stash. I suppose I could use another one — just in case.
I think I need a new strop, too. I have three, but one more won't hurt — you never know.
And this other razor I'm dying to have . . . It's a Thiers-Issard. It deserve an Oscar. I must have it. I mean I must!
I have to go now and order a few things.
Goodbye.
Obie
Hmm...wait until ya start eyeing natural hones...
Mac
Hehe yeah the real deal ones in any case.Quote:
Originally Posted by McWolf1969
Just be sure and don't go to Max's site.
:borg: Resistance is futile. You have been assymilated.
There is no escape. We are in control. Do not try to adjust your system.
:mace:
This fall I have bought:
Three Shapton Glass Stones: 1k 4k 8k
Nayakama Kiita
Tony Miller 4 Sided Paddle Strop
DMT 600 grit lapping Plate
Damascus Japanese Straight
RW Custom
And Paid for Two Restos.
Thats not including the 8 brushes and 45 different Soaps and Creams I got while I was using a DE. Is it worth it? Yes. :)
Straight Razors are a better investment than single malt scotch. You dont pee them out! :beer2:
At the start of my RAD, I decided not to keep an itemized record of my razors and razor paraphernalia. My reasoning, if I looked at how much I spend on this stuff I would get depressed and cry.
My cure for depression is to purchase razors and razor paraphernalia.
Now, I'm off to Ebay
nate
You can definitely tell who doesn't have kids around here, or at least kids that don't live at home anymore. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure I've spent more than my share this year, just not nearly as much as some....
I've got two kids at home, and I've spent a ridiculous amount of money:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
BADDD IanS!!!!! Any Pics???:DQuote:
Originally Posted by IanS
I absolutely REFUSE to think about how much I spend. That's why I leave it all up to my wife...when she comes and says, "OK, that's enough for now", I know it's time to slow down.
A little.
For a a couple of weeks, anyway.
Two hones and two razors in my album. Another 20 or so razors I havent uploaded yet. As well as 3x DMT, another swaty, 2x other barber hones, IceBear 4k, 2x strop, Conditioner, saddle soap, 3x Brush, mug, $30 in soaps, A scuttle, A balsa strop, Some tiny nails and washers for peening, A paddle strop, An accordian mirror, a Gillette travel DE, Another random hone I haven't recieved yet. Possibly more stuff I'm forgetting.
:) so very true!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
Buy, restore, shave, sell, recycle profits. I started cutthroat shaving 10 months ago and have bought over 100 razor's. I keep about 20 in my personal collection for shaving. I recycle all my profits back into my obsession. That way I don't feel bad about buying as long as I am making profits to contribute towards my obsession.
This thread should be compulsory reading for those deluded individuals who think they are going to save money by not having to purchase Mach 4 blades.
You don't need to explain, you just put your built-in female exclamation moderation filter to good use! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JimR
I spent about 1,600 USD over the last three months on about 30 straight razors (most of those need some sort of restoring). Add to that some money on naniwa's, Tony Miller strop, .... *sigh*
BUT since my last razor purchase now 10 days ago I haven't even looked at razors on eBay. I am Showing True Strength Of Character :).
I've decided to first restore the lot of them, maybe throw a couple on the Bay and thén start buying again ...
I have been eyeballin some customes over at bladeforums for a while now. Not that I have a any to spend but if I did they go for 350+ a pop. Now that http://www.harnerknives.com/wp-conte...dsc07330sm.jpg
is a beautifuly ridiculas thing.