Pay Dirt!

**Mike1** · 5th January 08, 09:30 AM

I've been exploring the idea of straight razor shaving for a time and whilst I still don't feel I know enough about blade preparation and care yet, this little jewel came up for sale over on the Straight Razor Place forums, yesterday morning.

When I saw that piper inlay on the scale, I knew one thing was certain. I had to own this razor. I immediately PM'ed the owner, who informed me the razor was already spoken for and I was nearly heartbroken. About 20 minutes later, he PM'ed me again to say the first sale had fallen through, so I snagged it up. It was certainly not cheap

, but I'm still quite chuffed to own it.

I should probably pull my hair back today and have someone take my picture, so everyone will be able to see me with both ears. I'm likely to lose at least one in the next week or so.

**Panache** · 5th January 08, 09:36 AM

Very cool, but the idea of shaving with one gives me the heebie-jeebies!

Cheers

Jamie

**ccga3359** · 5th January 08, 09:38 AM

Good luck & congratulations. Perhaps you should go to an old time barber (if they still exist) and pick up some tips (just not his)

**TheKiltedWonder** · 5th January 08, 09:44 AM

I've always wanted one of those! The only thing is, I don't shave, so I wouldn't really use it so often.

I don't understand the bagpiper though, it's a souvenir of Frankfurt am Main (The Frankfurt in Germany most people think of). Then again, Germans played the dudelsack, so I guess it fits. Congrats!

**Big Paul** · 5th January 08, 09:47 AM

That is too cool! Congrats on a great find!

**Bugbear** · 5th January 08, 09:48 AM

Congratulations... and good luck.

**McMurdo** · 5th January 08, 09:49 AM

Very nice Mike, I for one am green with envy. I've been toying with the same idea myself, as it stands now I can shave two or three times a day.

**Rex_Tremende** · 5th January 08, 10:00 AM

Do not - I repeat - do not go see Tim Burton's new Sweeney Todd movie.

Enjoy the new tool.

Rex.

**KILT TURKEY** · 5th January 08, 10:33 AM

I have slowly been teaching myself how to use a straight razor, and my mistakes are starting to become less noticable. Best of luck to you, and please dont cut deep.
matt z