Thread: Reasons to use a straight

To paraphrase a joke bumper sticker a friend made on tattoos, "Because people who shave with a straight razor are cool and they can kick your a$$."

10) Taking time for yourself and getting into the zen of the shave.

for me it is a challenge that is very rewarding mentally and comfort wise.
when i hone a razor and then shave with it and it works great and i hit the right combo of angles (i am still testing and trying new things) it is a great feeling. when i sit down and think about it, i realize it is just shaving, but for some reason it is satisfying for me. my dad doesn't get it at all and wants quick and decently close, which he gets with his Gillette Fatboy. no one really watches me shave so i can't say it makes me look badass, my g/f sees me but is used to it now. she really like how smooth my face is but doesn't really care which way i do it, as long as i am happy.

so for me it is a mentally relaxing activity like meditation that centers and grounds me. other then that the reason are pretty minor (ie thrill of buying something new, first shave thrill, etc)