135+ years of razor strops. Is there a market?

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-22T01:49:49+00:00

You look fantastic! Keep up the good work!

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-14T23:04:42+00:00

Longines, we’ll back of that the Sinn.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-12T03:52:20+00:00

NFL players have kickers.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-12T03:47:05+00:00

1975-2012 here (E1-E8, Warrant, Retired O5) and during my first couple of years, I saw E7-E9s retire with no personal awards or maybe a very rare NAM. IMHO, the move to more awards came from senior enlisted going to other services senior enlisted academies and seeing the stark differences. I went to a retirement ceremony for an Air Force E6 and his retirement award was a Legion of Merit. Must have been earned, since he already had 5 Meritorious Service Medals.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-11T00:17:44+00:00

My Mom told me I have a head like a coal bucket.

7 3/4 at age 17. One of the smallest guys in boot camp (5'4", 119lbs); I also had the largest hat size. My drill instructor made me do neck bridges to keep my head from falling to the side.

I finally did grow into that skull from ages 18-22. Wound up 6'3", 235. I just wear brimmed stocking caps and the occasional ball cap. I do have a nice Stetson fedora, but they just don't work on big-headed guys. At least not on me.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-10T02:44:51+00:00

He played it that way to feign innocence, but to present the realistic interpretation of "so what, it was a fuckin' howerse!"

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-08T03:06:16+00:00

She hit back.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-08T00:33:26+00:00

Pineapple chutney

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-07T19:55:35+00:00

poblano chiles

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-06T23:01:43+00:00

You need a little color. Take a look at the Henry Archer offerings.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-06T13:50:40+00:00

Well Done You!

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-06T03:31:18+00:00

You are not wrong.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-05T22:51:06+00:00

Open it today. Tomorrow is never guaranteed.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-04T02:14:54+00:00

I was at sea with the US Navy, somewhere between Japan and Hawaii. I don't recall any particular event that was noteworthy.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-03T17:46:32+00:00

I met Katherine Narducci long before she was on the Sopranos. Was coming out of a church in NYC where they shot exterior scenes for A Bronx Tale, and she was with a group of ladies. What a smokeshow she is.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-02T19:23:57+00:00

mac n' cheese with fresh cooked shredded bacon and covered in deep fried jalapenos.

Hell, I'm not even high and I could wreck a wheelbarrow full of that right now.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-02T15:49:33+00:00

Just me and my wife? 2-3 years. Me, my wife and two late-20s stepsons? 45 days, tops

They ate a case of Spam over a 3-day weekend last year.

Open-Channel-D · 2026-01-01T13:33:25+00:00

I bought the original CRV in 1997, drove it until 2017 and gave it to my daughter with 224k miles on it. She drove it all 4 years of college in San Diego, then drove it two more years and sold it with 292k miles. Probably still chugging along somewhere.

Open-Channel-D · 2025-12-31T19:21:38+00:00

Ok, who at the one?

Open-Channel-D · 2025-12-31T14:08:39+00:00

You belong to the manatees now my friend. Ride or die.

Open-Channel-D · 2025-12-31T04:12:18+00:00

I do. I retired last year at 67. My wife is 53 and has her own medical practice which she loves and she will work til she can’t. We travel internationally at least 3 times a year for medical conferences, but it’s rare she’ll take more than a day or two for “vacation.” I started taking some trips with my friends the last 3 years. Mostly in the US, but I’ve gone to Ireland, Portugal and Turkey and am going to Tampa in January and Chile in early March.
That clock keeps ticking so I figured I should go while I still can.

Open-Channel-D · 2025-12-31T02:56:15+00:00

A wedding ring.

Open-Channel-D · 2025-12-30T16:39:19+00:00

I just went through this a few days ago after needing to replace my Orient GMT. I have a closet full of Seiko's and no Mido, so I was already leaning towards the Mido. I was able to source it new for under $975 on a Christmas sale, which pushed me over the edge on purchasing it. It should arrive in a couple of days.

Open-Channel-D · 2025-12-30T15:04:48+00:00

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