I've collected straight razors as long as I've collected instruments (about 4 years), and I have some lovely pieces. I buy a lot of them from estates and ebay, etc. I'm always lookign to grow my collection, and was wondering if anyone out there happens to have any they might be willing to sell/trade/give away( )? I'm open to all conditions, all ages, all makes. PM me if you have something.
Thanks!!
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Actually, I hate music. I'm only doing this for the money.
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Ah, I am a huge fan of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, yes! But I started collecting before I really knew anything about the musical masterpiece. I got to see the revival live on Broadway 2 years ago, with Cerveris and LuPone, I was floored!! The version with George Hearn is also really amazing.
- - - Spence - - -
A little autobiography, including pictures, Here
Actually, I hate music. I'm only doing this for the money.
Well, I guess straight razors could help in the collection of intruments, especially if the collectee needed encouragement. When you went on your instrument collection spree, you weren't insulted by a bodhran player or anything, were you?
Tell us something.: I've picked up the tinwhistle again after several years, and have recently purchased a Chieftain v5 from Kerry Whistles that I cannot wait to get (why can't we beam stuff yet, come on Captain Kirk, get me my Low D!)
(actually, I've been "collecting" them for a while now, ever since a few of us round here got on a straight razor kick. I even use most of them too)
“First lesson: money is not wealth; Second lesson: experiences are more valuable than possessions; Third lesson: by the time you arrive at your goal it’s never what you imagined it would be so learn to enjoy the process” - unknown
I have a few very nice old razors that I have honed, and I (if I have some time, usually on a weekend since college mornings can be nuts) will occasionally use them to shave. Our RA flipped out a little when he noticed one of them in an open drawer. It took some persuasion to convince him of what it was being used for (shaving faces, not cutting throats). I enjoy shaving with a straight razor; its kinda nostalgic and fun.
- - - Spence - - -
A little autobiography, including pictures, Here
Actually, I hate music. I'm only doing this for the money.
Tell us something.: I've picked up the tinwhistle again after several years, and have recently purchased a Chieftain v5 from Kerry Whistles that I cannot wait to get (why can't we beam stuff yet, come on Captain Kirk, get me my Low D!)
“First lesson: money is not wealth; Second lesson: experiences are more valuable than possessions; Third lesson: by the time you arrive at your goal it’s never what you imagined it would be so learn to enjoy the process” - unknown
google turned up a slew of 'em! A few years back it was mostly false positives when I was looking for one.
I use a Merkur HD on the rare occasions that I can be bothered to shave, and I'm MUCH happier with it than I ever was with any other shaving device. I bought it from an eBay store called "uniquely mexican," which, as far as I could tell, only sold shaving equipment made in Germany.
If you have well honed, well stroped razor, the proper preperation, minimal knoweledge about shaving, and a steady hand, a straight razor shave is second to none IMHO. It takes some getting used to, and I got a number of nicks at first, but after persistance and patience, I rarely (if ever) get any. The expierence can be hard on your skin if you have very sensitive skin. Here is a very good site about the subject of shaving with a straight razor, very informative.
- - - Spence - - -
A little autobiography, including pictures, Here
Actually, I hate music. I'm only doing this for the money.
)? I'm open to all conditions, all ages, all makes. PM me if you have something.
