Thread: Ex-Military and Straight Razors, my theory

I was never in the armed military services compliments of the Draft Lottery.
If so many ex military men use straights, don't you suppose it is because they are competent, confident individuals?
I haven't a clue as to my excuse.
Ken.
Retired-United States Merchant Marine.

US Navy, 83-87.
Used to get dinged at inspections for my lousy shaves.

Not sure if it is a military/armed forces thing, so much as a connection with past, tradition, and honor. Respect for the way Granddad did things, if you will.
I do think the armed forces does draw people with a sense of national pride, perhaps a little more attuned with tradition and history. There is a family element, too. It isn't just that the armed forces encourages these things (and straights fall right into place nicely) as the type of person who joins typically already has those tendencies. Other jobs have similar ideals and draw the same type of people. Which is why quite a few members here are also firefighters, EMTs, police officers, attorneys(the honest kind) and teachers.
There are other groups that are drawn to the same things, just not for the same reasons necessarily. All roads leading to Rome, and all.

John P.

I'm a professional stage carpenter. I'm also one of the most old school guys in the shop where I work. I almost never use a hammer to hammer in a nail. Tap something into position, yes. Pull nails, sure. Put in a mechanical fastener (read, "staple") pneumatic all the way. Just the way it is. . . . .