It started innocently enough buying a 2 razor setup at whippeddog.com. Then I took a stab at one on eBay then another at an antique store and then back to eBay.

As of tomorrow I'll have 5 straight razors in my hands, all shave ready, different sizes, styles and makes. And have a new strop on order (that doesn't count because I needed to replace my nicked up poor-man's strop) as well.

Today, oh today. It all came to a head. I purchased two lots on our favorite auction site. 4 in one and 5 in the other. What the he'll am I going to do with all of them?? And what am I going to tell my wife?? I'm not. Well at least not yet as I had them shipped to my work.

I don't remember the last time I had something shipped somewhere other than home out of fear of my wife's reaction. Usually camera equipment, but only rarely, and not nearly this soon after delving into it.

So this is my public decree that I will not be purchasing any more shaving related items for a long ass time. I've got plenty of shaving supplies to last at least a few months and certainly won't need a honing in a good long while. So that's it. My buying days are over for the foreseeable future. Let it be known.














Right after I pick up a nice scuttle....