Thread: Anything but a cartridge shaver......curious ?

Nightblade,
What do you feel is the most effective way to approach a cartridge user & expose them to straights?

I think maybe get them started with a DE (and brush and shaving soap). I'm really liking DE myself lately and I really started with it just as a backup for straights.

DE, it seems to me, is superior to cartridge shaving in most every way.

"I am guessing that we are less than 1% of the male shaving population - in America anyway"

Kinda makes me feel like a rich person..............

Originally Posted by gcbryan

I think maybe get them started with a DE (and brush and shaving soap). I'm really liking DE myself lately and I really started with it just as a backup for straights.

DE, it seems to me, is superior to cartridge shaving in most every way.

Yes,, but I was not clear, "What is the best approach to open the topic up for discussion, friend or stranger?"

What is the best approach or method to spread wetshaving to the population?

I guess that is what I am asking.

I have not used a cartridge razor in little more then a year.
i would never go back. I enjoy using a straight razor that was honed by me.
or A vintage De safety razor either a gillette fatboy. that's perty nice.
or some de razor not really sure where it's from.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Yes,, but I was not clear, "What is the best approach to open the topic up for discussion, friend or stranger?"

What is the best approach or method to spread wetshaving to the population?

I guess that is what I am asking.

Seriously Hirlau - I just ask. That or I'll say something like man - look at that stubble - were you to use a straight, you wouldn't have that problem. The conversation flows quite easily I find.

That approach, here in Miami, gets me punched in the face, Thanks David.

I usually start with the saving's and then go on about the quality of the shave. Money usually gets their attention. some respond with I only have to shave 2-3 times a week, it isn't worth it. I get it, it can be expensive if you want to buy all new stuff. I can shave everyday so the saving's is what got me thinking. Before I switched from a Gillette fusion, I could shave twice a day, DE's and straight's solved that problem for me.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Yes,, but I was not clear, "What is the best approach to open the topic up for discussion, friend or stranger?"

What is the best approach or method to spread wetshaving to the population?

I guess that is what I am asking.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

That approach, here in Miami, gets me punched in the face, Thanks David.

Maybe people just know to expect weird things to come out of my mouth lol .

Originally Posted by earcutter

Maybe people just know to expect weird things to come out of my mouth lol .

And that's why you're so beloved here, David!