Thread: Ceremony??

Hmmmm. Mine still sit in the draw. I too use a DE when pressed for time. I guess I just don't throw stuff out...?

I hate to admit, but I have 2 Fusions. The first one was from the drug store. The second was has a history related to my switch to straights: I've wet shaved for years and wanted a badger brush. This led to buying a matching faux tortoise brush, stand, and handle for my Fusion. On a whim I decided to add a matching DOVO to the set. The irony is the pretty handled Fusion has only been used 2 times - as touch up after my first 2 straight shaves. Hard to throw the thing away as it wasn't too cheap.

I'll probably not toss either. I took the drug store one to Sudan with me last month - just too plain scared to take even a crummy straight there as they confiscate stuff for no reason. http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...tml#post690171

Despite that, it is a great sense of accomplishment knowing you're not dependent on the big corporations anymore.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Despite that, it is a great sense of accomplishment knowing you're not dependent on the big corporations anymore.

That's what I thought too until I started calculating how much I've spent on wet shaving supplies.....Financially I'd rather be dependent on the big corps.

Originally Posted by volleykinginnc

That's what I thought too until I started calculating how much I've spent on wet shaving supplies.....Financially I'd rather be dependent on the big corps.

Not that I'm anti-corporation across the board, but I try to buy mom & pop whenever I can. Maybe it's because I was in small animal private veterinary practice for 18 years and can sympathize with small business owners.

I gave the cartriges to my wife and daughter as they still think I'm insane. The handle part got deep 6'd into the trashcan with much glee

I don't remember any kind of organized celebration when I finally kicked cartridges. I think the knowledge that I was no longer a slave to Gillette Corp was enough for me.

My first BBS shaves - that's another story. Great shave, a glass of fine scotch and a good cigar would have been in order back then

I've still got my Mach3s; will pack them when I fly somewhere. Cheaper to do that than start a new DE acquisition disease (DEAD!?).

But your milestone sounds like a very important time for you to grow your rotation.