Thread: Spending...is this normal???

Yea, right Fbones. That's what we all say.

If you really intend to live up to that "set with my gear" statement, whatever you do, DO NOT look at Shave of the Day. What baby sees, baby wants.

If by "normal" you mean that you are like the rest of us, yes you're totally normal. Outside of SRP, one might debate...

Originally Posted by Fbones24

I think at this point I am set with my gear and I will truly concentrate on perfecting my prep and technique.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Yea, right Fbones. That's what we all say.

If you really intend to live up to that "set with my gear" statement, whatever you do, DO NOT look at http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave-day/. What baby sees, baby wants.

If by "normal" you mean that you are like the rest of us, yes you're totally normal. Outside of SRP, one might debate...

please reread the quoted statement

Originally Posted by Fbones24

I think at this point I am set with my gear and I will truly concentrate on perfecting my prep and technique.

Famous last words..!

When I started all I wanted was one or two razors, a strop, a brush and a puck of soap. Then I wanted to learn to hone, so obviously I needed some hones and a razor or two to practice on....

I currently have a growing collection of razors (and no sign of slowing down), three strops including one I made myself, a couple of sets of hones, some natural finishers, enough soaps and creams to wash an entire garrison, a Dremel plus about a million attachments and my watch list on eBay hasnt been below double figures in months..!

And thats a tame AD by the standards of some of the gents around here..!

The only thing I didnt get an AD for is brushes, and I'm sure that'll only be a matter of time lol!

Yeah, the AD's are perfectly normal. Dont fight them, instead embrace and enjoy them..!

And welcome to the madness!

Yes, your behavior is both obsessive and normal. All you can think about is your next shave and your next razor. You're at the beginning stages of a lifelong addiction. But there is hope. With time, it will only get..... worse.

I certainly hope you didn't get into this lifestyle thinking you would actually save money!!

I was going to stop at 7 - seven - razors.

In this place AD is normal.

I only have one razor, one stone, one strop, one brush, one scuttle, one shaving soap, and one aftershave....on the counter every morning.

You are perfectly (srp)normal. Welcome to the new normal, glad to have you.

Okay, thank you, thank you. I feel better now. I certainly did not think I was getting into this to save money. I read that little thing in the wiki about the cost of disposable razors and how SR shaving saves you money.

I will not look at SOTD for at least another two weeks! That is what started my spending spree...haha!!! I have only purchased a barber's hone, so I'm sure a full set of stones is on the horizon. Oh boy!

I swear that I am set FOR NOW.

Welcome.....Hi my name is XXXXX and I'm a straight shaver.....

Yeah, it's normal, and it sucks too...

wait no it doesn't....

yes it does...

Can I pay my bills this month??!?!


DOH!