Thread: A BIG thank you! Guys at SRP.

Congrats on your learning and new found skills. Its alot of fun and when you get those desired results its all worth it. Enjoy!

It is great to have someone to share their knowledge. The straight razor shave is a dying art. I can remember when I was a kid you could purchase straight razors from older shops and such.

They are no where to be found today. It is a common belief that such things are not used nor made today.

With Mach 3's, 4's... 15's on the market today, it is no wonder. Each year brings in a new and fancy style razor that is bigger, better than the last one...

I don't think any of them can hold their own against a single edged straight razor.

1. MUCH sharper.

2. MUCH MUCH more sanitary.

3. Less irritation.

4. Closer shave.

5. An aquired skill that is something to be proud of. Both the shave and the maintaince of the razor itself.

6. A razor that can be a piece of artwork. Even the plain ones are showy. Watch the eyes and expression when you hand YOUR sharpened straight razor to the uninitiated, it is a look of wonder and amazement.

7. Something that can be passed down.

8. A skill when mentioned in a group of other men that make them raise their eyebrows, they can not help but ask or comment on it. Many want to try it, but don't have the nerve. Or the gumption to develop the skills.

9. Fiance LOVES how smooth I am after the shave.

10. It is MUCH easier to edge around my beard and keep the lines neat and crisp.

Like I said, a straight razor blows a disposable away!

I hope as I lean I will be able to part some words of wisdom and knowledge those that follow in my footprints.

I would like to collect and restore some as I go.

But that is another tale...

Patience Padiwan, patience...