Been slicing and dicing my whiskers with cold steel for about 6 months now. Yeah, I'm all in. But don't you think we should dispel the myth that cutthroat shaving is a "money saver"? Yeah, the plastic multis are expensive, and the canned shaving cream is a step above Cool Whip in effective beard control, but c'mon fellahs---this "thing of ours" as the Black Hand says, is not exactly for the frugal. And that's okay. Straight shaving is an exclusive club. A fraternity for men who have and take the time to do things right. Pride in a job well done. And a touch of narcissism to beam with pride when someone notices a particular BBS we may have accomplished. But, let's not mislead the newb's venturing out. This can be a money drain. $200+ razors, $100 brush, even friggin' $35 bucks for a bar of shave soap. Wow. I don't know about you, but I'm going to have to start a discretionary fund for my shave purchases so wifey doesn't go for the rolling pin to my noggin when the Visa statements roll in. Just saying. Even if you go the "el cheapo" route (not reccommended, by the way) you're still out at least $100. How do you explain that to the significant other when you're going over the budget?