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I bought a Wiederstrahl straight razor off fleaBay just out of a whim. All of a sudden it got a friend to keep it company. Now I regularly check for new listings of straight razors for more. Is this normal? Currently I am perfectly content with double edge razors, but there's just something about 4/8" of gleaming steel.
Its called RAD! :D
Dont fight it, just enjoy it! Thats the best advice I can give you as a fellow sufferer! Hehe!
Actually, I dont suffer it, I enjoy every minute! :D
4/8" is just the beginning. Soon you will need more, a 5/8" then 6/8" then just when you think you have the monkey off your back you'll see an old W&B Chopper and the 500 pound gorilla will come down on you with full force and at that point there is no hope. Full blown RAD has set in and the only cure then is more of the same. You are doomed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Javak
See this thread here for the answer to your question. :D
I'm getting it too.
A Bergischer Löwe, 2 Filarmonicas just this week.
Ah well, it's fun
Be careful. The addiction grows and grows.
I so understand. Here's my saved search:
straight razor -zeepk -tomahawk -master -kriegar -sweeney
Sorted by newly listed, so that I can agonize over them for a full 6 days.
It makes sense to a certain degree. Finding out which widths, grinds, or point styles suit you best can be a lot of fun.
I also think it is our responsibility to sell those we do not like, as long as they are functional, because there is a limited number of usable razors in the market, and prices have got rather intimidating for beginners already. And eBay is practically dead (there is a much enhanced search string in the Wiki, by the way).
What I do not understand (but I am not really a collector) is why people pay insane prices for certain brand names. The madness du jour being Filarmonicas, but I could imagine large Busch razors becoming the next. It just does not compute. Yes, certain brands are of consistent across the board, but then again, I have yet to see a bad vintage Solingen (and I am not talking about a razor honed to death by some honester). So, well, it is all relative.
Regards,
Robin
Then the tough part, you have so many and can't figure out how to thin down the herd...i'm dealing with that one now...every time i grab one and say that I'm going to sell it, i talk myself out of it with "just one more shave". RAD is a double edged sword...Quote:
Originally Posted by ccgnet
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Originally Posted by shooter74743
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Forget about thinning your herd. The more the merrier. Some members have as many as 500 or more. I just pushed up over the 60 mark as a result of an antique shopping spree on Monday.
I don't intend on selling any of mine. They are all keepers and shavers as far as I'm concerned. That goes double for my hones. :beer2:
Don't listen to these guys. They all only have one maybe two razors. Your case sounds a bit strange to everyone here, this "need" to buy more razors:borg:, I think you should look for a support group to help you. This compulsive behavior that seem to be developing could be dangerous. If you are not careful it could spread to other areas of your shaving such as shave soaps or suddenly you will be telling us you need hones. I highly recommend you seek professional help before this gets out of control.
All the best you sicko:roflmao
Michael
Boy, thank God that hasn't happened to me :w
Hi,
As the Borg say, 'Resistance is futile' :)
I thought I would be content with a couple of razors, but 50 later...
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
You are in serious trouble. The only help is to admit you're powerless over the addiction and rid yourself of this curse enterly. Send me a PM and I'll give you my address. I'll help you dispose of them. :w
Now on the plus side of RAD that I'm sure everyone here would agree with: Thank goodness that you use them & aren't just a collector. Those razors need to be put to work & brought back to life!!
I don't collect, I just expand my rotation. :medvl: :)