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Elder Statesman
This fact seems to freak people out.
And yes, more than half the time I do cut myself at least slightly, but it doesn't hurt when the blade is that sharp. I like the ritual to it. It also keeps me in practice for the day that I resume using it to shave others.
We loose sight of ritual in daily life. The newspaper and cup of coffee, a careful shave, the peck on the cheek from a loved one before going out the door, expecting the dog to be waiting for you when you return. These things not only reassure us and give us touch-stones, but they slow us down a little, and I think this is a good thing.
We need a Tea-room ritual.
And yes, more than half the time I do cut myself at least slightly, but it doesn't hurt when the blade is that sharp. I like the ritual to it. It also keeps me in practice for the day that I resume using it to shave others.
We loose sight of ritual in daily life. The newspaper and cup of coffee, a careful shave, the peck on the cheek from a loved one before going out the door, expecting the dog to be waiting for you when you return. These things not only reassure us and give us touch-stones, but they slow us down a little, and I think this is a good thing.
We need a Tea-room ritual.