Thread: When this changes from Shaving to Obsession

I have actually gone through a lull. I have been missing shaves for up to a week at a time. Of course, I have been leaving earlier, arriving later and usually fall asleep long before I ever get to bed.
Some may have noticed my absence here. Now to go catch up on my work.

I don't really consider it an obsession at all. Sure I may have some razors, strops, hones, soaps, cremes, balms, styptic and some other stuff, but you need that stuff, right? The only problem I have is when my dog, Lather, and my cat, Faceturbate, start fighting in the shave den.

Originally Posted by ace

I don't really consider it an obsession at all. Sure I may have some razors, strops, hones, soaps, cremes, balms, styptic and some other stuff, but you need that stuff, right? The only problem I have is when my dog, Lather, and my cat, Faceturbate, start fighting in the shave den.

ace, you are too funny.

You know yer' hooked on this hobby when...

1. ...an interested friend comes over to experience his first straight shave and you realize it takes you over an hour just to show him all the razors, soaps, hones, rescaling materials you've amassed. (and you know he'll be hooked because he doesn't even notice how long it took to see all your gear)
2. ...you get to thinkin' that using FaceTime with a new straight shaver on the other side of the country might make it easier for you to give him pointers - not that I've done anything silly like that before BTW, thanks, LinacJr. and RNMike's wife for holding our iPhones for us
3. ...you have to remind yourself in social settings that everyone doesn't want to hear about straight razors

Originally Posted by LinacMan

You know yer' hooked on this hobby when...

1. ...an interested friend comes over to experience his first straight shave and you realize it takes you over an hour just to show him all the razors, soaps, hones, rescaling materials you've amassed. (and you know he'll be hooked because he doesn't even notice how long it took to see all your gear)
2. ...you get to thinkin' that using FaceTime with a new straight shaver on the other side of the country might make it easier for you to give him pointers - not that I've done anything silly like that before BTW, thanks, LinacJr. and RNMike's wife for holding our iPhones for us
3. ...you have to remind yourself in social settings that everyone doesn't want to hear about straight razors

I like your number three as it happens a lot to me. I think it's a problem when your wife is waiting on you to get out of the washroom. When your shower takes 5 min. and the shave take an hour!

I know I am bad lol, I carry straights around with me sometimes just to admire and hold them. I need to get myself under control lol.

You know your hooked when your shaving gear and accessories exceeds the value of one or more of your cars (The one(s) in use, not one of the wrecks rusting in the back yard)

You know you're hooked when one day you find yourself in a strange house, in a bathroom with several other gentlemen you had never met 30 minutes ago, and you don't even think to feel awkward at all, and all you are thinking is "show us the good stuff!"



(That's pretty much how the first Oslo meet went down. Good times!)

I usually bring one into work just on the off chance there's a Show & Tell moment.

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

I know I am bad lol, I carry straights around with me sometimes just to admire and hold them. I need to get myself under control lol.

Originally Posted by 111Nathaniel

I like your number three as it happens a lot to me. I think it's a problem when your wife is waiting on you to get out of the washroom. When your shower takes 5 min. and the shave take an hour!

I do number three a lot too, it's amazing how I can sneak it into just about any conversation...