Originally Posted by
Obie
Gentlemen,
Progress has come along and sapped the fun out of many things, including the pleasure of experiencing a straight razor shave at the local barbershop — the center of the universe.
As for a factory shave ready razor, I must concur with the learned gentlemen on this forum and, in most cases, opt for a touch-up on the blade before the first shave.
I suppose factory-sharp razor might work with a light beard. For a dense forest of a beard such as mine, however, with rare exceptions, the factory-sharp blade becomes an obstinate blade.
Regards,
Obie