Discordance

[Yuritau]

In my time on these forums, I've seen more than a few popular notions to which I simply did not subscribe, and in the spirit of YMMV, I thought it might be fun to share some with each other! So here's mine!

I don't even know why, but I really dislike butterscotch brush handles. I wouldn't ever disparage anyone's enjoyment of them, but I simply do not understand the appeal, heh.

I can't figure out why so many people like big brush knots. Every time I've tried a brush over like 20mm it's felt like I was taking a car wash roller brush to the face.

I have an unreasonable dislike for the term 'dopp kit', and this is probably the only time I will ever type it.

I do in fact consider wet shaving as a hobby to be inexpensive, even with multiple high end stainless razors and only buying the good blades.

Feel free to clutch your pearls and/or share your own!

 

[santamariasteve]

I avoid after shave lotions with alcohol. This morning I used only body creme on my face, and my skin feels wonderful.

I prefer adjustable razors, but I'm generally a "set it and leave it" guy.

 

[borwish]

The use of preshaves or lather enhancers. If your soap can't do the job then why buy/use it?

 

[Wogus]

I have an unreasonable dislike for the term 'dopp kit', and this is probably the only time I will ever type it.

Ha! I'm with you on this. Can't explain it, I just don't like that phrase. I also do not care for alcohol-based aftershaves, nor alum.

Full Disclosure/TMI(?): I also dislike the words "kiosk", "eschew" and "ointment".

 

[silverlifter]

I often feel that I am the only person here with tough skin and soft whiskers...

 

[emwolf]

Don't understand the love of boar or synthetic brushes. Absolutely nothing compares to a good badger. I also hate the tendency to a hard glottal stop in words like "important."

 

[Frinstance]

"Splay" is for people who treat their brushes badly. Whew good to get off the chest

 

[rbscebu]

Two things get to me. The first is the use of "YMMV", although thankfully it is now being used less. For me it shows a lack of knowledge in English expression.

The other is the lack of knowledge of when to use "good" or "well". "Good" is often used when "well" should be used. Maybe it's just American "English".

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Two things get to me. The first is the use of "YMMV", although thankfully it is now being used less. For me it shows a lack of knowledge in English expression.

The other is the lack of knowledge of when to use "good" or "well". "Good" is often used when "well" should be used. Maybe it's just American "English".

Since you brought up usage, the misuse of homophones by native English speakers in the straight razor section makes me twitch.

The "heal" of a razor
Holding a strop "taught"
Honing on a "course" stone
A "molted" black Escher

Probably forgetting a few.

 

[ks6c]

I have an unreasonable dislike for the term 'dopp kit', and this is probably the only time I will ever type it.

"The Dopp Kit acquired its name from a German leather-goods maker named Charles Doppelt, an immigrant to the United States."

 

[rbscebu]

Since you brought up usage, the misuse of homophones by native English speakers in the straight razor section makes me twitch.

The "heal" of a razor
Holding a strop "taught"
Honing on a "course" stone
A "molted" black Escher

Probably forgetting a few.

I am guilty of at least numbers 2 and 3. As an engineer, spelling is not one of my strong points and spellcheck does not always understand what I mean. Maths, now that's another story.

 

[rbscebu]

"The Dopp Kit acquired its name from a German leather-goods maker named Charles Doppelt, an immigrant to the United States."

It's an American thing. Most in the British Commonwealth would refer to it as a toiletries bag.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

I strongly dislike the term “butterfly” razor and don’t get the obsession some have with wanting to rank everything.

 

[carluchi]

I know I will get flamed for this but I hate the phrase 'picked up' as in 'I picked up a new razor today'

I always think .. you picked it up and then what? Put it back down?

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Ironically, I always called my toiletries bag a "shaving kit" even before I was old enough to shave.

 

[lancre]

Two things get to me. The first is the use of "YMMV", although thankfully it is now being used less. For me it shows a lack of knowledge in English expression.

The other is the lack of knowledge of when to use "good" or "well". "Good" is often used when "well" should be used. Maybe it's just American "English".

United States and United Kingdom - two countries divided by a common language.

Since you brought up usage, the misuse of homophones by native English speakers in the straight razor section makes me twitch.

The "heal" of a razor
Holding a strop "taught"
Honing on a "course" stone
A "molted" black Escher

I've lost count of the times I've had to correct Autocorrupt Autocorrect.

 

[Herrenberg]

Ah, we are getting into the deep recesses of the subconscious here.

Still trying to get comfortable with the word "jimps."

The movie/book title "Smilla's Sense of Snow" is like a fork on a chalkboard to me, for reasons unknown.

More rationally...even though I have over a dozen Western-style razors, I still, every time, get annoyed at how far away the heel is, when I want to use it for one side of a neck hollow. Kamisoris just make this so straightforward. I guess if I never used a kamisori, I would take it for granted.

 

[Yuritau]

Two things get to me. The first is the use of "YMMV", although thankfully it is now being used less. For me it shows a lack of knowledge in English expression.

The other is the lack of knowledge of when to use "good" or "well". "Good" is often used when "well" should be used. Maybe it's just American "English".

Yeah, I've always kinda hated "YMMV". Quoting myself from 2013: "I've always hated the bevy of "YMMV" responses that flock to each and every question ever asked on these forums. It's akin to just saying "I have no idea". If you're going to bother writing a response to someone that genuinely has questions, have the courtesy to provide the best answer you are capable of providing."

 

[Darth Scandalous]

I have definitely been guilty of YMMV, but somebody mentioned it elsewhere recently and I've been trying to eliminate it from my responses.

 

[Herrenberg]

Yeah, I've always kinda hated "YMMV". Quoting myself from 2013: "I've always hated the bevy of "YMMV" responses that flock to each and every question ever asked on these forums. It's akin to just saying "I have no idea". If you're going to bother writing a response to someone that genuinely has questions, have the courtesy to provide the best answer you are capable of providing."

Huh. I always took it as meaning "this is what happened to me, and how I reacted to it. Your experience, and your reaction, may be different."

BTW this thread inspired me to construct a phrase that would most irritate my brain, not restricting myself to real words. I wound up with "Smoist Smointment." Your reaction may differ.