How do you avoid RAD?

**John_Roger** · 08-09-2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by SteveWY

I don't resist RAD. I binge. Seriously, my hunting for razors in the wild has become more discriminant. I still am <10 vintage razors and I don't get excited at every razor I see. I have learned to approach online auctions with caution and self-imposed limits. I do have a short list of things I watch for. That said, I like to get into antique/thrift stores just to see what might be out there. I just can't invest a whole bunch of time on RAD right now as my SBAD keeps me pretty focused!

Nice sig, pal :-)

**cwnidog** · 08-09-2012, 01:14 PM

Avoid RAD? Did I somehow wander off the B&B page?

**BrentS** · 08-09-2012, 01:39 PM

“Often times the best way to overcome desire is to satisfy it.”

—	W. Somerset Maugham

**skleice** · 08-09-2012, 01:48 PM

I've managed to mostly avoid the RAD, but it's a tricky one. The only way to try most of these products is to buy them. Sure, you can get small samples of software, but not the razors. You have to try a few to see how you like it and how it performs for you. I only have the FUTUR at the moment, but I've recently decided that I'm not totally satisfied....now awaiting my r41. I also recently almost doubled my shave cream collection after my trip to Pasteurs. I will sell what I'm not thrilled with on BST tho.

**takeshi** · 08-09-2012, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by John_Roger

How do you avoid RAD?

Never been an issue. Either it's a razor I like and use daily or it gets BST'ed. I have kept a couple of vintage razors but that's it.

**SteveWY** · 08-09-2012, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by John_Roger

Nice sig, pal :-)

I saw you are hunting for C-3s too! Based on your quarry with black handles, I think we are about 25 years apart. I'm hunting for any C-3 from 1957.

**chongo gordo** · 08-09-2012, 03:47 PM

I knew early on this could be an issue for me. Originally I wanted to limit the collection to three. Haw.

After buying about dozen or so I've found what works for me, and have been selling those I didn't care for. If you really want to keep it under control, just focus on the razors you really like, sell the ones that you bought on impulse. I suspect you'll want to hold on to the Barbasol.

**ia_james** · 08-09-2012, 04:41 PM

Being a middle aged full time college student with a wife and kids, poverty has been an effective brake on any inclination to xAD I may have.

**John_Roger** · 08-10-2012, 05:18 AM

I've PIF'ed some nice razors to my friends. It's nice to pass on our obsession. I don't see myself giving up the Barbasol, I like it too much. So far I've given away a mint cased blue tip, boxed gold tech, cased flair tip, loose suoer adjusable, loose lady gillette, two brushes, and a few straights. Since I don't pay much for them It's always nice to help someone else get started.