Thread: Shave to Straight Razor

Originally Posted by Obie

Poetman,

The only way you will experience the pleasure of shaving with the traditional straight razor is to learn to shave with one. It will take a little time to hone your skill with it, but it is worth it. What you have now is a straight razor with replaceable blades, an unforgiving shaving tool devoid of the colorful ritual traditional straight razor shaving embraces. Your blade is deadly sharp, but it lacks the silk the traditional straight razor's edge can have. If I may suggest, get yourself a quality and shave ready straight razor, a good strop and embark on a great journey.

Darn near poetry.