Thread: Hooked on the straight!

Well done mate. Great to hear it's going well for you. I must warn you though, that no matter how impressed SWMBO is at this time, there will be a limit. There will be a point where you hear "Do you need another one?" or "Haven't you already got one of those?" That's when you know you're pushing your luck!

Just don't make your hobby or interest become a sore subject with your wife or it becomes a burden. Think of it as you just discovered religion and you just don't want to preach it or push it on to anyone.

It's far to easy to get addicted to straight razor shaving, like you I am new, about 20 shaves in, and shave everyday, not because I need to, but because I want to.
Wayne is spot on with his comments, the lady of the house is starting to notice that my SR's are breeding. I'm up to 2 Masto Livi's, 1 Ralph Aust, 1 Koorat, 1 Theirs-Issard, 2 Dovo's, 1 Frederick Herderer from eBay and I've got a bid in on a seven day set of Krops.
Beware RAD is extremely addictive and should carry a health warning!
However you only live once, and it's money better spent than on cigarettes or gambling, I think we should set up a chapter of SRA, straight razor anonymous! "Hello, my names Duncan, and I'm a .............
Enjoy the journey

Glad to hear you've had good times learning this skill. Best of luck with your future shaves!