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    Senior Member DBurnette's Avatar
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    After a few days of scrapes, cuts, burn and frustration, I did all but the chin today with the straight, WTG, XTG (sorta) and ATG and got a very nice, smooth shave with only a few spots that could be better.

    Frustration turned to near euphoria. This got me to ponder the same question the few people I've confided that I'm learning to use a straight razor:

    "Why on earth would you do that?" Because:

    1. It's an art, and who doesn't want to be good at something?
    2. It doesn't require the latest technology and include planned obsolescence.
    3. It symbolizes, with me, at least, a simpler time.
    4. It gives me a daily time to relax, reflect and decompress.
    5. It has opened a portal to an association with true gentlemen on this forum. I cannot overstate the hospitality and help you kind contributors provide. I received a reply to my introductory first post from Lynn, the honemeister himself, inviting me to visit as I live within reach. Before I could even consider how serious the offer was, I get a response from BKratchmer suggesting this is a sincere offer from Lynn.

    I communicated with Lynn and had the opportunity to sit at the feet of the master. Who does this? Again, I am simply amazed to find people who offer the same helpfulness and grace we don't often find in society today.

    6. It's a manly endeavor. At my age, those are less frequent!
    7. I get to buy new toys, and finally,
    8. Dangit, it's just plain fun!

    Didi I miss anything?

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    Yes, I am in the same position as you. I have been doing this for about 2 weeks and all going well and getting better all the time. Only the chin that remains a problem. I am experimenting with different skin-pulling directions and different blade angles in this area and I am making progress (slowly) but it remains by far the most difficult area to handle.

    Also agree with your reasons for doing this.

    Claude

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    You forgot that you are leaving behind the disposable era. You never again have to buy a blade that will end up in the trash bin. What functional object to we posses that will last as long??

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