|
Post by wchnu on Oct 7, 2017 3:30:15 GMT -6
Reading everybody else stories made me want to put mine up as well. I started life using cartridge razors. My father always used an electric as far as I can remember. I guess in 2008 - 2009 my Wife refused to buy me any more cartridges after an incident where some cartridges were left on the roof of the car at the discount wholesale club. She brought home 1 bag of cheap disposables that is when I said "NO". I found the unmentionables online. I used a new unmentionable for about 7 years when this past January - February I decided to try a single piece of steel unmentionable. Now mind you I have an Essential Tremor, which means my hands shake all the time. I was able to shave with that piece of metal and got a descent shave out of it. Then one month I found an injector in the wild cheap and have not gone back to the unmentionables since then. That is my kind of success story. Might make a giid book. "Just say no to unmentionables"
|
|
|
Post by GarnerPW on Oct 7, 2017 10:07:48 GMT -6
Reading everybody else stories made me want to put mine up as well. I started life using cartridge razors. My father always used an electric as far as I can remember. I guess in 2008 - 2009 my Wife refused to buy me any more cartridges after an incident where some cartridges were left on the roof of the car at the discount wholesale club. She brought home 1 bag of cheap disposables that is when I said "NO". I found the unmentionables online. I used a new unmentionable for about 7 years when this past January - February I decided to try a single piece of steel unmentionable. Now mind you I have an Essential Tremor, which means my hands shake all the time. I was able to shave with that piece of metal and got a descent shave out of it. Then one month I found an injector in the wild cheap and have not gone back to the unmentionables since then. That is my kind of success story. Might make a giid book. "Just say no to unmentionables" The unmentionables have had no love in my house for a little while now. As a matter of fact the only unmentionables I have left are four of those single piece of steel things, two of the other unmentionables that everybody has to collect and two that are my birth year and quarter. I have stopped looking for anything but SE's and injectors now. The last two razor's I picked up was another Superior Lather Catcher and a GEM Junior that looks just like the Superior. Thanks to you and birdlives
|
|
|
Post by wchnu on Oct 7, 2017 10:20:24 GMT -6
That is my kind of success story. Might make a giid book. "Just say no to unmentionables" The unmentionables have had no love in my house for a little while now. As a matter of fact the only unmentionables I have left are four of those single piece of steel things, two of the other unmentionables that everybody has to collect and two that are my birth year and quarter. I have stopped looking for anything but SE's and injectors now. The last two razor's I picked up was another Superior Lather Catcher and a GEM Junior that looks just like the Superior. Thanks to you and birdlivesI am ok with taking part of the blame there.
|
|
|
Post by razorhound on Feb 13, 2018 8:41:22 GMT -6
I hated shaving or anything else that required me to get up earlier in the morning than absolutely necessary to trudge of to a place(work)that I did not necessarily want to be as a young man. Early to mid 80's,Don Johnson and George Micheal had those 5 o'clock shadows that were in style and I latched on to that look until my early 50's. Nothing but a beard trimmer every 3 or 4 days and electric shaver to hit lower neck and upper cheeks. But that beard trimming is messy and got tired of that.FINALLY!
So I go with what is readily available at local retail joints,and making do with out much thought to it. But I really lamented the lack of choices of aftershave's available at CVS, I mean the same crap dad was using and myself when I first started shaving as a young teenager in the mid 70's. Must be choices I am not aware of, and Google and Amazon opened the floodgates to all of the more traditional methods of shaving that I suppose I had just forgotten. And who knew the vintage stuff was a thing? I am going to save lots of money on those blades.......some day when I can stop buying and trying every aftershave,soap and razor known to man. Until 2 1/2 years ago if you would have told me I would be clean shaven on any kind of daily basis other than for a funeral or wedding I would have laughed....much less than had you suggested I would ENJOY it and it be of any passing interest to me. I would have thought you crazy. Funny where the rhythm of life takes us.
|
|
|
Post by wchnu on Feb 13, 2018 22:24:14 GMT -6
I hated shaving or anything else that required me to get up earlier in the morning than absolutely necessary to trudge of to a place(work)that I did not necessarily want to be as a young man. Early to mid 80's,Don Johnson and George Micheal had those 5 o'clock shadows that were in style and I latched on to that look until my early 50's. Nothing but a beard trimmer every 3 or 4 days and electric shaver to hit lower neck and upper cheeks. But that beard trimming is messy and got tired of that.FINALLY! So I go with what is readily available at local retail joints,and making do with out much thought to it. But I really lamented the lack of choices of aftershave's available at CVS, I mean the same crap dad was using and myself when I first started shaving as a young teenager in the mid 70's. Must be choices I am not aware of, and Google and Amazon opened the floodgates to all of the more traditional methods of shaving that I suppose I had just forgotten. And who knew the vintage stuff was a thing? I am going to save lots of money on those blades.......some day when I can stop buying and trying every aftershave,soap and razor known to man. Until 2 1/2 years ago if you would have told me I would be clean shaven on any kind of daily basis other than for a funeral or wedding I would have laughed....much less than had you suggested I would ENJOY it and it be of any passing interest to me. I would have thought you crazy. Funny where the rhythm of life takes us. Quote I hear a lot " your hobby is what?".
|
|
|
Post by razorhound on Feb 14, 2018 9:26:22 GMT -6
Quote I hear a lot " your hobby is what?". Um....ya. Not since a few months ago when we had some family members and friends over for cigars and adult beverages and a friend of mine asked what I had been doing with my free time owing to many months off with health issues, and(at the encouragement of my sister in law) I mentioned being able to really expand my razor collection..(I should of been tipped off by the "This ought to be good" look shared by a few at the table." How will the poor guy handle this awkward moment?!!") I ran in and came back out and produced three of my finest razor examples. I guess they got what they wanted, the guy awkwardly tried to politely get out of the conversation as quickly as possible. Smiles and chuckles I can see in my peripheral vision as they look back and forth between me and the "victim". You would have thought I pulled down my pants to show my favorite wiener piercing as well as my dried dog turd collection "Here is my favorite...looky here at the corn and peanuts!" I swallowed my humiliation and anger and vowed never to cast my pearls before swine again. I hang vintage kitchen utensils on the kitchen walls for the wife, go to the antique stores with her and her friends, classic car shows with my friends and look at one of my buddy's newest addition to his vintage coin collection all without being insulting. But I am a eccentric BOOB! Well maybe I am! If it brings ya happiness and not harming anyone.......NUFF SAID I get others not caring about razors etc., the anger would be for it seeming like they had been making fun of me behind my back for some time because of it. That I don't like or understand.
|
|
ShadowsDad
Gem Star
None boring shaver!!
"It's not the bow, it's the Indian"
Posts: 4,534
|
Post by ShadowsDad on Feb 14, 2018 13:23:44 GMT -6
That really sux 'hound!
|
|
|
Post by razorhound on Feb 14, 2018 13:41:56 GMT -6
I should not go on about it. It is just disappointing that something you are really invested in is a platform for others to trivialize and demean you for. A good deal of humanity disappoints me for far worse so......is what it is.
|
|
|
Post by twhite on Feb 14, 2018 19:08:05 GMT -6
Shaving is not my only strange hobby. I also like making and flying kites, and making telescopes and going out and sharing the heavens with everybody.
Do not let the laughing bother you. Believe me I get plenty of that. It is just ignorance.
I live my life for my family and myself. Nobody else ever.
|
|
|
Post by ordinaryshaver on Feb 14, 2018 23:16:42 GMT -6
I started off shaving with the promo packs that are sent out by Gillette, using the same shave canned goo that dad had. After being tired of paying for the cartridges and a winter where we were shut off from everything for 6 days due to ice. It forced me to reevaluate my emergency supplies, it was at that time that I decided if I was going to be stuck at the house, I might as well not have to scrape the hair off. I was able shortly after the ice thawed to explore other options and it got me into the unmentionables. After using unmentionables for a couple of years, I started to search out vintage razors. I was lucky to find a gem, and a valet, at an antique store that was going out if business. So, I suppose I sorta stumbled into this whole thing due to a shortage of being able to buy canned goo, and the promo unmentionables. Kinda odd I suppose, but I'm glad I'm here. As far as people staring, or asking odd questions about collecting SE or unmentionables I equate it to the way they are made, and how they will last.... I also let em know if they know of anyone that wants to get rid of those "old technology " I will gladly purchase it.
|
|
herm2502
Master Shaver
That's Mr. Knucklehead to you!!
Posts: 1,059
|
Post by herm2502 on Feb 15, 2018 6:50:22 GMT -6
I used an unmentionable that plugged in from the time I started shaving until April 2014. My face was always irritated and always hurt. Ingrown hair were always a problem, too. Then I saw the ad with the Pawn Stars guy and said "Why not?" I researched razors and purchased an unmentionable that didn't plug in. I was hooked. Now I've got 70+/- razors of all types (but none that plug in) and I'm having a ball! Plus I get to talk to knuckleheads like you guys!
|
|
|
Post by twhite on Feb 15, 2018 7:14:56 GMT -6
I used an unmentionable that plugged in from the time I started shaving until April 2014. My face was always irritated and always hurt. Ingrown hair were always a problem, too. Then I saw the ad with the Pawn Stars guy and said "Why not?" I researched razors and purchased an unmentionable that didn't plug in. I was hooked. Now I've got 70+/- razors of all types (but none that plug in) and I'm having a ball! Plus I get to talk to knuckleheads like you guys! Thanks for the complement. Knucklehead is the nicest thing anybody has called us in a long time. Glad you found wet shaving. Even more glad you found us.
|
|
|
Post by GarnerPW on Feb 15, 2018 7:48:20 GMT -6
Plus I get to talk to knuckleheads like you guys! Ain't that the pot calling the kettle black.
|
|
herm2502
Master Shaver
That's Mr. Knucklehead to you!!
Posts: 1,059
|
Post by herm2502 on Feb 15, 2018 10:32:43 GMT -6
I used an unmentionable that plugged in from the time I started shaving until April 2014. My face was always irritated and always hurt. Ingrown hair were always a problem, too. Then I saw the ad with the Pawn Stars guy and said "Why not?" I researched razors and purchased an unmentionable that didn't plug in. I was hooked. Now I've got 70+/- razors of all types (but none that plug in) and I'm having a ball! Plus I get to talk to knuckleheads like you guys! Thanks for the complement. Knucklehead is the nicest thing anybody has called us in a long time. Glad you found wet shaving. Even more glad you found us. Plus I get to talk to knuckleheads like you guys! Ain't that the pot calling the kettle black. I used "knuckleheads" as a term of respect and appreciation. My dad called me a knucklehead all the time. I think he used it as a term of endearment. Of course, now I'm not so sure...
|
|
|
Post by GarnerPW on Feb 15, 2018 10:34:37 GMT -6
Thanks for the complement. Knucklehead is the nicest thing anybody has called us in a long time. Glad you found wet shaving. Even more glad you found us. Ain't that the pot calling the kettle black. I used "knuckleheads" as a term of respect and appreciation. My dad called me a knucklehead all the time. I think he used it as a term of endearment. Of course, now I'm not so sure... Just some good ribbing.
|
|