Why don't I have a Straight Razor AD?

[maxman]

I've gone through a lot of different razors over the last 5 years.
DE, SE, Injector (yuck), you name it I've probably tried it.
I had a rather large collection of DE razors and was deep in collecting for quite a while.
Brushes, Soaps/Creams, &c.

A little over a year ago, I started in on straights.
I only own 3 straights and have only ever had 3 at any one time. (a W&B is in the mail from an ebay lot but let's not count that yet).

I rotate between DE, SE and Straights depending on my mood.

So, why did I not develop an AD for straights?

I have only one good strop (Legion Moo-Roo) and one coticule.
I very much like shaving with a straight, but it just hasn't fascinated me like the DE shaving.

Most guys ask what's wrong with them because they have an AD.
I'm asking what's wrong with me because I DON'T have an AD.

[Mike H]

Count your blessings, and your money!

[maxman]

Well I would like a TM strop.
Maybe that will be a birthday present to myself.

[brother cavefish]

Count your blessings, and your money!

LOL you aint kidding, my wifes PO'd

[hig789]

Well I would like a TM strop.
Maybe that will be a birthday present to myself.

Do it! I bought me a Dorko for mine.

[hokahay]

Count your blessings, and your money!

The trick when counting your money is to capitalize the razors and then depreciate them at a thirty year lifecycle. On paper then, you can barely tell you bought two TZ customs. The TZ move also kinda dampens the edge to buy other razors. Also a long run good deal.

[timebomb]

What are your 3 razors? It could be that they're just so rare and amazing that nothing else can compare.

[hig789]

The trick when counting your money is to capitalize the razors and then depreciate them at a thirty year lifecycle. On paper then, you can barely tell you bought two TZ customs. The TZ move also kinda dampens the edge to buy other razors. Also a long run good deal.

I like your thinking. I wish my wife would see it that way.

[smalltank]

Yea I have self control as well..I just imagine my wallett has no moolah in it or CC's..done

[jkh]

LOL you aint kidding, my wifes PO'd

Positively Overjoyed?

[tomjr]

must be nice, i got 175ish and bought 2 more recently. i got it baddddd....

[thatsilverguy]

3 straights is a good number.

1 to use today
2nd as backup in case the first one needs work
3rd one to send out if it needs more work than you can manage.

That said, I have ">3" straight razors

[Cochese2323]

I only have 3 razors that I would count. I spent about $40 on maybe 5 razors when I cleaned out the 4 antiques stores in my town. I have only been at it for a few months, but the only I find myself really coveting is a Kamisori.

[maxman]

What are your 3 razors? It could be that they're just so rare and amazing that nothing else can compare.

Boker Red Injun 101 RP
Fritz Bracht era Dovo
Le Grelot Royal Canadian

[Antique Hoosier]

Boker Red Injun 101 RP
Fritz Bracht era Dovo
Le Grelot Royal Canadian

Those are what I would call rather Iconic choices. I can see that you would be fine with that short handfull of steel!

[Obiwan]

Congratulations. My worst ADs are for straights and stones.

[whipdog]

I wish I were in your position. I want to try every stone I see

[srmd22]

I'm only 13 shaves in, and I have terminal SRAD.

[Obiwan]

I'm only 13 shaves in, and I have terminal SRAD.

Oh boy, brace yourself.

[O.G.]

My HAD and SRAD died 29 razors ago then my pockets woke up!!! Good luck.