My wife is going to kill me

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09-01-2015, 06:43 PM
rhensley

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My wife is going to kill me

Attachment 210646 Well i saw this newly listed at a price i couldn't believe so without thinking i pressed buy now. Now i wait to find out if i will like it or not. I don't know if it is 5/8 or 6/8 . it does look like the later. It also looks like it has not been honed before. both sides look clean and the scales look like horn. If nothing else i can have fun honing it and shave with it a few times. I wonder how long i can keep it a secret. then when she notices it i can say this old thing . I've had it for ever :nj
09-01-2015, 07:01 PM
RezDog

Just tell her you are fixing it up for me. I think you are right about the width.
09-01-2015, 07:20 PM
ScienceGuy

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I believe this is a very heavily modified example of this version, judging by the stamp, which had some variations over the years:

Attachment 210648

It is definitely heavily reground, and likely originally had the barbers notch and more curved spine shape. This later reshaping was common with older razors. The scales are highly likely not original, they look like more modern gutta percha to me but it's impossible to say until they are in hand. Certainly not period pins.

All that said, nice razor! The reshaping doesn't take away from its long history.
09-01-2015, 07:42 PM
Ernie1980

My habit for buying sharp things (knives and razors) and her clothing and shoe collecting led my wife and I to make the "$500" rule. We both work and have separate bank accounts apart from the household one, so as long as all bills are covered then we can freely spend up to $500 without letting the other know.
It works great:)
09-01-2015, 09:07 PM
AlanQ

Ahh I remember when I talked to my wife (just a few months prior to her agreeing to become my wife) if I could buy the Ducati I wanted.
Her response was its your money you can do what you want. Now say that in your head with your wife using an angry tone and That's exactly how it was.
I knew she meant NO. She knew that I knew she meant NO.
But I also knew that I could buy the bike and she couldn't really get mad at me because she said I could do what I wanted.
Now this was a 1 shot deal I knew I would never ever ever have her tell me that again if I went ahead and bought it, but sometimes you just got to go for it.
Still have the bike but my daily ride is now an old Kawasaki, cause the plates are so expensive on the Duck now.
Basically i'm saying cheer up she wont stay mad at you forever
09-02-2015, 12:23 AM
rhensley

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Attachment 210700 This is the other side of the razor. the wife want kill me but i can't wait to see what she want's in stead:hmmm:
09-02-2015, 12:25 AM
rhensley

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

I believe this is a very heavily modified example of this version, judging by the stamp, which had some variations over the years:

Attachment 210648

It is definitely heavily reground, and likely originally had the barbers notch and more curved spine shape. This later reshaping was common with older razors. The scales are highly likely not original, they look like more modern gutta percha to me but it's impossible to say until they are in hand. Certainly not period pins.

All that said, nice razor! The reshaping doesn't take away from its long history.

Well at what i gave for it i think i can hone it to shave ready (i will shave with it) and then let it go for what i gave for it. i enjoy honing and playing with these things so i want loose anything. I'm retired and have the time.
09-02-2015, 12:54 AM
lethalgraphix

Wife says we're broke. And I replied, "Then why can I still charge things on the card?" :)

She's still gonna kill me though.
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...psfnsuigkq.jpg
09-02-2015, 12:55 AM
lethalgraphix

Wife says we're broke. And I replied, "Then why can I still charge things on the card?" :)

She's still gonna kill me though. :cen
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...psfnsuigkq.jpg
09-02-2015, 01:08 AM
RezDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by lethalgraphix

Wife says we're broke. And I replied, "Then why can I still charge things on the card?" :)

She's still gonna kill me though. :cen
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...psfnsuigkq.jpg

You can say that again!!!
09-02-2015, 02:42 AM
edhewitt

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Originally Posted by lethalgraphix

Wife says we're broke. And I replied, "Then why can I still charge things on the card?" :)

She's still gonna kill me though. :cen
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...psfnsuigkq.jpg

I think there is an echo in here
09-05-2015, 04:23 PM
engine46

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Originally Posted by RezDog

Just tell her you are fixing it up for me. I think you are right about the width.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

My habit for buying sharp things (knives and razors) and her clothing and shoe collecting led my wife and I to make the "$500" rule. We both work and have separate bank accounts apart from the household one, so as long as all bills are covered then we can freely spend up to $500 without letting the other know.
It works great:)

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

Ahh I remember when I talked to my wife (just a few months prior to her agreeing to become my wife) if I could buy the Ducati I wanted.
Her response was its your money you can do what you want. Now say that in your head with your wife using an angry tone and That's exactly how it was.
I knew she meant NO. She knew that I knew she meant NO.
But I also knew that I could buy the bike and she couldn't really get mad at me because she said I could do what I wanted.
Now this was a 1 shot deal I knew I would never ever ever have her tell me that again if I went ahead and bought it, but sometimes you just got to go for it.
Still have the bike but my daily ride is now an old Kawasaki, cause the plates are so expensive on the Duck now.
Basically i'm saying cheer up she wont stay mad at you forever

Yep, the above are all correct but there's always that one who wants things for herself but doesn't want you to have what you want. Those are the controlling ones.
09-05-2015, 04:54 PM
Ernie1980

Mine is not controlling, and that is one more reason why I love my wife more every day!
09-05-2015, 04:58 PM
engine46

Ernie, I am happy for you. Once I find out one is controlling, I move on.
09-05-2015, 05:37 PM
Kees

Before the missus kills you give her my address and beg her to send all your shaving gear to me. I'll send a prayer for you to the happy shaving ground.
09-05-2015, 05:58 PM
AlanQ

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Originally Posted by engine46

Yep, the above are all correct but there's always that one who wants things for herself but doesn't want you to have what you want. Those are the controlling ones.

If that is the case then you have the wrong one, keep looking.
The secret is to find a woman crazy enough to want to be with you but not so crazy that you don`t want to be with her.
It is a very very very fine line.
09-05-2015, 06:17 PM
engine46

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

If that is the case then you have the wrong one, keep looking.
The secret is to find a woman crazy enough to want to be with you but not so crazy that you don`t want to be with her.
It is a very very very fine line.

Like I mentioned, as soon as one shows she is controlling I move on & let her live her own life. I envy those who have good women in their lives & sometimes we have to bend the truth a little to get the things we want. It all works out! I know some good ones now.
09-05-2015, 07:21 PM
AlanQ

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Originally Posted by engine46

Like I mentioned, as soon as one shows she is controlling I move on & let her live her own life. I envy those who have good women in their lives & sometimes we have to bend the truth a little to get the things we want. It all works out! I know some good ones now.

Well hate to dissapoint you I already found the best one. She`s crazy but my kind of crazy ;) Keep looking I`m sure there`s a nutjob out ther that would be perfect for you.
09-08-2015, 09:08 PM
rhensley

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

Well hate to dissapoint you I already found the best one. She`s crazy but my kind of crazy ;) Keep looking I`m sure there`s a nutjob out ther that would be perfect for you.

That's debatable. it took me 36 years to find the one I got. She's easy on the eyes a pretty good cook and has got a great place to hunt and fish. She says that I'm the best thing that ever happened to her, but she's had a hard life. :rofl2:
09-08-2015, 09:46 PM
rhensley

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

I believe this is a very heavily modified example of this version, judging by the stamp, which had some variations over the years:

Attachment 210648

It is definitely heavily reground, and likely originally had the barbers notch and more curved spine shape. This later reshaping was common with older razors. The scales are highly likely not original, they look like more modern gutta percha to me but it's impossible to say until they are in hand. Certainly not period pins.

All that said, nice razor! The reshaping doesn't take away from its long history.

I just got back off vacation and picked up the razors at the post office. You're right it is a regrind. I'll polish it up and hone and see how it shaves. I haven't measured it yet but I think it's going to be close to 7/8. It's still a decent old blade and should shave well.
09-08-2015, 11:14 PM
AlanQ

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Originally Posted by rhensley

That's debatable. it took me 36 years to find the one I got. She's easy on the eyes a pretty good cook and has got a great place to hunt and fish. She says that I'm the best thing that ever happened to her, but she's had a hard life. :rofl2:

Well I`m glad you think you got the best one, thats one less guy trying to lure mine away ;)
09-08-2015, 11:48 PM
engine46

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

Well hate to dissapoint you I already found the best one. She`s crazy but my kind of crazy ;) Keep looking I`m sure there`s a nutjob out ther that would be perfect for you.

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

Well I`m glad you think you got the best one, thats one less guy trying to lure mine away ;)

I'm really happy for you both. There are plenty of fish in the ocean but different species. A good one is hard to find but I won't give up!
I envy you guys for finding a good one!!!
If I could find one that would like to use a straight to shave her legs among other things then it would be a big plus.
09-09-2015, 09:59 AM
AlanQ

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Originally Posted by engine46

I'm really happy for you both. There are plenty of fish in the ocean but different species. A good one is hard to find but I won't give up!
I envy you guys for finding a good one!!!
If I could find one that would like to use a straight to shave her legs among other things then it would be a big plus.

If you do find one that uses a straight then you will have to hone them more often, or get more of them. Well maybe it wouldt be such a bad thing
09-09-2015, 10:33 AM
Frankenstein

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

If you do find one that uses a straight then you will have to hone them more often, or get more of them. Well maybe it wouldt be such a bad thing

and depending on how hairy she is, say goodbye to a good 30 to 60 minutes each weekend. :)
09-09-2015, 09:46 PM
engine46

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

If you do find one that uses a straight then you will have to hone them more often, or get more of them. Well maybe it wouldt be such a bad thing

No Alan, it wouldn't bother me one bit. A woman loves it when ya do things for her that she can't do herself!

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Originally Posted by Frankenstein

and depending on how hairy she is, say goodbye to a good 30 to 60 minutes each weekend. :)

True Frankenstein, but I'm not into hairy women except for the hair on their heads. I like long hair on a woman but I have seen some with short hair that were sexy as well!