Acquisition Syndrome

[dlegros]

Well,

I fell into DE shaving from the Art Of Manliness, and especially how much cheaper DE blades are than carts - over the past 20 years I have used Gillette 2,3,4,5 blades and for the past 3-4 years King os Shaves Azor system.

I didn't realise that the cost of blades was more than offset by the need/desire to try new creams/soaps/aftershaves/blades and so on.

I'm only 6 shaves in and already I have accumulated the following:

• Merkur 34C
• Traditional Shaving Co. Badger Brush
• Chrome Stand
• T&H Sandalwood Cream
• Proraso Green Cream
• Boots Freshwood Cream
• Boots Cool Cologne Shaving Cream
• Palmolive Shaving Cream
• Ingram Shaving Cream
• Boots Shaving Stick
• Tabac Shaving Stick
• La Toja Shaving Stick
• Palmolive Shaving Stick
• Erasmic Shaving Stick
• Speick Shaving Stick
• Old Spice AS
• Proraso AS
• DR Harris Bay Rum AS
• About 20 assorted packs of blades!

Plus I have some Arko, Derby soap and Proraso red on order...

What have you got me into!?!?

 

[Dalejr]

You don't have RAD OR SBAD yet. That's when things get really expensive...

 

[Fishin Phil]

This is why I avoided wet shaving for so long. I knew several friends who had fallen into the trap, and I was determined not to fall for it. Then my wife gave me my Christmas gift and the rest is history. It's all her fault!

 

[jpo_tx113]

I received my first DE razor (a Razorock) about two months ago. I thought that was all I "needed". I now have over a dozen razors, with more on the way. Am I saving money? Probably not. Am I having fun? You bet!

 

[Mick]

Nice start you have there

 

[jzuzphreek]

Just wait until FPAD (Fountain Pen AD), TAD (Tobacco AD), SAD (Scotch AD), WAD (Watch AD), and all the other nonshaving ADs kick in. <shudder>

 

[dlegros]

Just wait until FPAD (Fountain Pen AD), TAD (Tobacco AD), SAD (Scotch AD), WAD (Watch AD), and all the other nonshaving ADs kick in. <shudder>

FPAD - I use a ballpoint (UZI Tactical Pen)
TAD - Quit smoking in 1998
SAD - Prefer beer
WAD - I'm starting to tingle... I would like a nice&#8203; watch

 

[jzuzphreek]

FPAD - I use a ballpoint (UZI Tactical Pen)

Not for long

TAD - Quit smoking in 1998

Good for you. Nasty habit. I've never touched the stuff... but it's pretty popular here.

SAD - Prefer beer

There's an AD for that, I'm sure!

WAD - I'm starting to tingle... I would like a nice&#8203; watch

See... just wait till you find out about all the other Haberdashery ADs, or perhaps your more of an outdoorsman? We've got ADs for that and cooking also.

The easiest thing to do is just give in. We've got you now.

 

[oldtrout]

Six shaves and that's all you've acquired? Slacker!

Actually, that is rather impressive. Good job.

 

[zethreal]

FPAD - I use a ballpoint (UZI Tactical Pen)
TAD - Quit smoking in 1998
SAD - Prefer beer
WAD - I'm starting to tingle... I would like a nice&#8203; watch

FPAD - So did I & a lot of other people that frequent the Nib
TAD - Congrats, but there's more to tobacco than smoking... just sayin' ( I don't use tobacco in any way... )
SAD - so say you now
WAD - Watches... how about a nice had? shoes?
FAD - Food! we all must eat!
C/TAD - Coffee & Tea? Don't you want the best coffee and tea you can get & have it prepared so it tastes as good as it can?

 

[clk]

Another succumbs to the madness

 

[Rockminer]

Ballpoint pen? Never heard of such

Seriously, how are you doing on a Smoker, dehydrator, cutting board, Knives, mixers, Potts, Pans, grill, digital thermometer?

 

[Hunter]

FPAD - I use a ballpoint (UZI Tactical Pen)
TAD - Quit smoking in 1998
SAD - Prefer beer
WAD - I'm starting to tingle... I would like a nice&#8203; watch

Don't worry there is always room for new and different pens.
Cigarettes are a dirty business, we mostly talk about pipes, cigars, snuff, and snus on the Brown Leaf.
We talk about many wonderful types of beer as well.
Not just watches, but suits, coats, shoes, hats, boots...
If you are into Coffee or Tea you are set, same with sports, photography... Pretty much if it exists we will have at least two members willing to talk about it!

 

[dlegros]

FPAD - So did I & a lot of other people that frequent the Nib
TAD - Congrats, but there's more to tobacco than smoking... just sayin' ( I don't use tobacco in any way... )
SAD - so say you now
WAD - Watches... how about a nice had? shoes?
FAD - Food! we all must eat!
C/TAD - Coffee & Tea? Don't you want the best coffee and tea you can get & have it prepared so it tastes as good as it can?

Fountain pen is no use at work as need instant drying ink...
SAD - I'll admit to Beer AD (Over 200 in my notebook!)
WAD - Well I have my dad's Traser and I spend most of life in Magnum Public Order boots

Don't really do Coffee & Tea but I do have a nice set of Global knives

 

[dlegros]

If you are into Coffee or Tea you are set, same with sports, photography... Pretty much if it exists we will have at least two members willing to talk about it!

Ahh - Photography - I have 2 D80s a D300 plus numerous small cameras!

 

[raposo III]

lets pay a pschyatric physician for treat this people .lets make a deal.expend only 50$ per month with wet shave.
if you has fever or a heavy cold,take a clonazepan and sleep.dream with razors,soaps,creamns,etc....

 

[gash]

Only one razor?

 

[Rockminer]

Fountain pen is no use at work as need instant drying ink...

Fast dry ink you say?

 

[patrickmjett]

You made me feel better about myself. I'm about 2 months in. I've got
a Gillette fatboy, slim adjustable, 1904
tweezerman brush
clubman aftershave
chrome stand
Proraso Green
Other than that I am A-ok.

But yes... I am not saving anything.

 

[Graybeard57]

You are doomed, sir. This likely will get much worse...